GLENWOOD CANYON I-70: ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN

Environmental concerns and physical constraints involved in the design of Interstate 70 through Glenwood Canyon, a scenic river gorge in Colorado, resulted in a design approach unique for highway projects. The design process is examined and several elements of the design solution are described, including terraced roadways, cantilevered roadways, retaining walls, tunnels, and a comprehensive revegetation program.

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  American Society of Civil Engineers

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• Authors:
  • Trapani, R J
  • Beal, E A
• Publication Date: 1983-5

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 331-346
• Serial:
  • Journal of Transportation Engineering
  • Volume: 109
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0733-947X
  • Serial URL: https://ascelibrary.org/journal/jtepbs

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aesthetics; Canyons; Environmental protection; Landscape design; Retaining walls; Slopes; Tunnels
• Identifier Terms: Interstate Highway System
• Old TRIS Terms: Terracing; Vegetation selection
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Environment; Highways; Pipelines;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00378479
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 30 1983 12:00AM