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I-70 congestion costs Colorado $2.25 billion a year
Original: Congestion on I-70 corridor costs state economy $2.25B a year, study says
A new study finds that traffic congestion along the Interstate 70 corridor costs the Colorado economy an estimated $2.25 billion each year, according to the Denver Post. The figure covers economic losses tied to delays on the heavily used highway, a key route through Denver and the mountains, adding to the long-running debate over how to fix one of the state's most congested corridors.
Why now: A newly released study quantifying the enormous economic cost of a major highway's congestion is fresh news driving discussion.
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