136 traffic cameras to be removed or replaced along Colorado roadways as winter approaches

136 traffic cameras in the state of Colorado are in the process of being replaced or even removed after a contract with a third-party ended. 

The Colorado Department of Transportation’s contract with a third-party company that owned 136 traffic cameras ended in July. CDOT has chosen not to seek another deal with the company, LiveView, due to “cost and contractual limitations.” LiveView is also facing financial penalties for noncompliance, such as many cameras that did not function correctly, reported El Adelantado.  

According to The Daily Sentinel, CDOT started an $8 million project to remove, replace, and redistribute cameras with equipment owned and operated by CDOT in September. The project is expected to continue through next year with an estimated completion date of October 2027. Most of the cameras are expected to provide still shots of road conditions, but those located near a previously existing fiber optic network may have streaming capabilities. 

57 traffic cameras have been removed as of October 15th. 11 more cameras have already been replaced, and 68 more are slated for replacement in the future, reported ABC 8. Removed cameras include 17 along Interstate 70 from Vail to Frisco, five along U.S. Highway 40 near Berthoud Pass, four on U.S. Highway 6 near Loveland Pass, two on Colorado Highway 82 near Aspen, and three on U.S. Highway 40 near Rabbit Ears Pass. 

Apart from the cameras involved in the $8 million project, CDOT has more than 1,000 cameras all around the state that can be accessed online.