CDOT Adds New Technology After a “Record-Breaking Year for Work Zone Fatalities.”

In response to an alarming spike in work zone incidents, which include nearly 600 crashes and 31 fatalities across Colorado in 2024, the Colorado Department of Transportation has initiated a new speed enforcement program along Colorado Highway 119 between Longmont and Boulder. This initiative utilizes cameras to capture vehicle speeds over a measured segment of roadway. Vehicles averaging 10 mph or more above the posted limit will be identified via camera at two points and penalized with a $75 civil fine. Cameras are already installed, with a warning phase set to begin on July 21, 2025, followed by enforcement of fines in fall 2025.