Comments on: CDOT closing I-25 rest areas at Larkspur

By: Ken G.

Ken G. — Thu, 14 May 2009 21:44:23 +0000

Look at this decision from a safety perspective as well – no pull areas for truckers and campers – they’ll park on the entrances and exits and along the shoulders OR drive sleepily through our state, thus potentially increasing accidents involving sleepy drivers.

$12M to build new rest areas – we’re not asking for the Taj Majal here. Close the bathrooms, but leave the parking areas available for people to use. It doesn’t cost $750k to empty the trash at these two locations or put some port-o-johns on the properties…..

In addition the only safe pull out areas are the Pinon truck stop and the Baptist Rd truck stop….so truckers will find their place to bed down for the night – regardless of the states stupid mistake here in closing these areas.

By: ed Spelman

ed Spelman — Thu, 07 May 2009 15:27:12 +0000

It seems to me that colorado does not have but a few rest areas as it is. What is the cost of having vail pass rest area open I am not saying we don’t need vail pass rest area but lets compare cost

By: John- Colorado Springs

John- Colorado Springs — Thu, 07 May 2009 04:28:03 +0000

The Real Estate Commissioner of Colorado continues to enact ridiculous rules/laws “In the Best Interest of the Public”, but we can’t get Colorado Highway TAX DOLLARS to cover the costs of a “REST area” and leaving with NO breaks for many miles for truckers (our lifeline in this country) and tourists (good for economy) except to pull off into a town with traffic, backtrack, turn around, go potty and waste valuable time. What about a safe place to REST? This is the Darkest and most dangerous area between Denver and Colorado Springs, sleepy eyes only take a second. This is a foolish move.

By: tramky

tramky — Thu, 07 May 2009 03:33:28 +0000

This is a truly OUTRAGEOUS decision by CDOT and MUST BE REVERSED. Let CDOT cut other costs, but these rest areas are used by tens of thousands of people every year, perhaps more! You don’t cut services that are actually USED by by people, by TAXPAYERS. Cut about 10 employees out of CDOTs personnel budget and that will cover the cost. I’d suggest that everyone in the Front Range area raise hell with CDOT AND their state representatives about this.

By: Jill Hendrickson

Jill Hendrickson — Wed, 06 May 2009 21:10:08 +0000

Folks – Aren’t those the only two rest areas between Denver and Colorado Springs? If my memory serves me correctly, there doesn’t seem to be many (if any) rest areas between Denver and Pueblo as it is!