News & Events

Much Anticipated I-70 Noise Wall Project Commences

By The Denver North Star staff

Timber fencing from Pecos to Zuni streets was removed and shredded in late March. Photo by Kathryn White

Sunnyside and Chaffee Park residents adjacent to I-70, and drivers on the highway, now see signs that CDOT’s I-70 noise wall replacement project has finally begun.

In late March, crews began dismantling and shredding 50-year-old timber fencing from Pecos to Zuni. A spokesperson for the project said crews will work in sections, beginning construction of concrete replacement walls as soon as possible after the timber fencing comes down. The entire project, covering 3 miles of fencing, is scheduled to wrap up in 2026.

Phased timeline for the I-70 noise wall replacement project running from Pecos Street to I-76. Courtesy of CDOT

For more information on the project, including scope and impacts (such as lane closures), visit www.codot.gov/projects/i70noisewall

Link to original article