COLORADO TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
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Announcements & Information
Colorado Supports Crash Responder Safety Week 2023!!
During the recent Crash Responder Safety Week (CRSW), November 13–17, 2023, the Colorado TIM Program supported the effort to bring the attention to the work of every traffic incident responder, asking every road user to Protect Those Who Protect You. Every minute of every day, law enforcement, fire and rescue, emergency medical services, public works, transportation, towing, and other responders work roadside to make roadways safe for all road users. These traffic incident responders put their lives at risk when clearing each of the nearly 7 million annual motor vehicle crashes and the broader range of roadway incidents such as stalled vehicles or roadway debris.
In keeping roadways safe, a traffic incident responder is struck and killed nearly every week across the nation, and many more traffic incident responders sustain life-altering injuries. When a traffic incident responder or a response vehicle is struck, the impacts are far reaching—putting a greater long-term strain on limited resources that service broad community needs. That is why the Colorado TIM Program encourages every partner agency to act:
• Encourage traffic incident responders in your community to take the free, 4-hour National Traffic Incident Management (TIM) Responder training available online through the National Highway Institute or in person through TIM Teams throughout Colorado. Nearly 14,000 Colorado responders have completed this training to date, yet far more have yet to do so.
• Make an extra push this week to inform drivers in your region about Colorado’s Slow Down, Move Over law, which requires drivers to slow down, and, if possible, to move over when approaching incident response vehicles such as ambulances, fire engines, tow trucks, safety service patrols, and municipal or utility vehicles.
• If you are a traffic incident responder, share on social media what it is like to work roadside when drivers do not slow down and move over, using #CRSW. Be sure to share the message “Protect Those Who Protect You.”
• As a road user, share on social media your appreciation for our traffic incident responders, and share stories of when a traffic incident responder came to your rescue, using #CRSW.
CRSW is our opportunity to shift driver behavior, encourage adherence to Move Over laws, and to promote life-saving National TIM Responder Training for all traffic incident responders. Please lend your voice to promoting Crash Responder Safety Week 2023 and continue to find ways to highlight this into 2024.
Statewide TIM Program Goals
The goal of the Colorado's Traffic Incident Management Program is to reduce exposure to live traffic for all responders by removing incidents from the roadway and restoring normal traffic operations as safely and quickly as possible. The TIM program works to:
Enhance
safe and quick clearance of traffic incidents
Improve
responder safety
Support
prompt reliable and interoperable communications
Support
economic vitality by reducing delays
Reduce
secondary crashes
Colorado TIM Highlight
Operating Near the Zero Buffer Video
The Responder Safety Learning Network has developed a video about the dangers and recommendations for working near active traffic during incident response. This video highlights a more recent term that has been used called the Zero Buffer Zone which is the area between the corner of the blocking vehicle and the lane of active traffic.
This was also highlighted during the February 2022 Colorado Talking TIM webinar about vehicle parking and working around the area of the Zero Buffer Zone during incident response.
To access this video, visit the Operating Near the Zero Buffer training webpage.
TIM Program Components
Education
Learn what you should do as a driver or passenger if you’re ever involved in a traffic incident on Colorado’s highways. Plus, find statistics on how traffic incidents impact motorists and responders.
Safety Patrol
The Front Range Metro CDOT Safety Patrol sponsored by Geico and I-70 Mountain Corridor CDOT Safety Patrol provide limited roadside assistance at no charge to drivers needing fuel, flat-tire changes, assistance moving vehicles to the shoulder and much, much more.
Library
Browse TIM resources from FHWA guidelines to templates for your Standing Program Management team. This content is available for all visitors.
Training
The TIM program removes incidents from Colorado’s highways and restores normal travel operations as safely and quickly as possible. Use this link to see our available training resources.
Colorado TIM Teams
Locations & Contact Information
TIM Team Purpose: A TIM Team is a forum of collaborative members from public and private agencies to facilitate continuous dialogue about TIM best practices. They do this through collaboratively collecting data, creating and hosting mutually beneficial trainings, funding TIM programs and sharing resources. These well-rounded, multi-disciplinary teams bring together their diverse experience to advance and implement TIM practices within specific areas of responsibility across the state.
Get information about a TIM Team near you by region below.
Northwest TIM Region
Region includes: Clear Creek, Eagle, Garfield, Gilpin, Grand, Jackson, Lake, Mesa, Moffat, Pitkin, Rio Blanco, Routt, and Summit Counties.
Mesa County TIM Team
Primary Area/Highway of Responsibility: I-70 (MP 0-65), US 50 (MP 0-52)
CSP: Captain Matt Ozanic / 970-858-2250 / matt.ozanic@state.co.us
CDOT: Fred Cummings / 970-683-7583 / fred.cummings@state.co.us
Hwy 40 West TIM Team
Primary Area/Highway of Responsibility with mile posts: Moffat and Rio Blanco Counties; US 40A (MP 0-96); CO 127A (MP 0-9); CO 13A (MP 16.9-88.635); CO 13B (MP 89.608-127.999); CO 394 (MP 0-9.378); CO 317A (MP 0-12); CO 318A (MP 0-60.697); CO 64A (MP 0-73.7); CO 139A (MP 39.302-72.065)
CSP: Captain Ryan Parker / 970-826-1301 / ryan.parker@state.co.us
CSP: Trooper Eric DiBenedetto / 970-824-0351 / eric.dibenedetto@state.co.us
CDOT: Spencer Dickey / 970-379-2352 / spencer.dickey@state.co.us
CDOT: Billy McDermott / 970-629-0915 / william.mcdermott@state.co.us
Hwy 40 East TIM Team
Primary Area/Highway of Responsibility with mile posts: Grand, Jackson, and Routt Counties; US 40A (MP 96-242.972); CO 9D (MP 127.48-138.92); CO 34A (MP 0-15); CO 125A (MP 0-75.406); CO 14A (MP 0-32.968); CO 14B (MP 34.09-61.01); CO 131B (MP 21.55-68.721); CO 134A (MP 0-27).
CSP: Captain Ryan Parker / 970-826-1301 / ryan.parker@state.co.us
CSP: Trooper Eric DiBenedetto / 970-824-0351 / eric.dibenedetto@state.co.us
CDOT: Spencer Dickey / 970-379-2352 / spencer.dickey@state.co.us
CDOT: Billy McDermott / 970-629-0915 / william.mcdermott@state.co.us
Garfield County TIM Team
Primary Area/Highway of Responsibility: I-70 (MP 65-33)
CSP: Captain Jared Rapp / 970-824-6501 / jared.rapp@state.co.us
CSP: Corporal Dillon Guinn / 970-824-6501 / dillon.guinn@state.co.us
CDOT: TJ Blake / 970-68308308 / todd.blake@state.co.us
Eagle County TIM Team
Primary Area/Highway of Responsibility: I-70 (MP 139-190), US 6 (MP 130-174), US 24 (MP 143-165), CO 131 (to Eagle/Routt County line)
CSP: Trooper Jacob Best / 970-688-1080 / jacob.best@state.co.us
CDOT: Chuck Decker / 719-248-8308 / chuck.decker@state.co.us
Summit County/Clear Creek County TIM Team
Primary Area/Highway of Responsibility: I-70 (MP 190-246), US 6, CO 9
CSP: Captain Jared Rapp / 970-903-2523 / jared.rapp@state.co.us
CSP: Captain Larry Oletski / 303-273-1616 / lawrence.oletski@state.co.us
CDOT: Mike Willyard / 303-349-4549 / mike.willyard@state.co.us
CDOT: Kane Schneider / 970-683-6308 / kane.schneider@state.co.us
Northeast TIM Region
Region includes: Adams, Elbert, Kit Carson, Larimer, Lincoln, Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Washington, Weld, and Yuma Counties
North I-25 TIM Team
Primary Area/Highway of Responsibility: I-25 from CO 7 to
WY state line (MP 229-299)
CSP: Captain Bart Trippel (Troop 3C-Fort Collins) / 970-224-3027 / bart.trippel@state.co.us
CSP: Captain Phil Gurley (Troop 3A-Greeley) / 970-506-4999 / philip.gurley@state.co.us
CDOT: Jonathan Woodworth (Region 4-Greeley) / 970-350-2166 / jonathan.woodworth@state.co.us
Hwy-85 TIM Team
Primary Area/Highway of Responsibility: US 85 (MP 236-309)
CSP: Captain Phil Gurley (Troop 3A-Greeley) / 970-506-4999 / philip.gurley@state.co.us
CDOT: Jonathan Woodworth (Region 4-Greeley) / 970-350-2166 / jonathan.woodworth@state.co.us
I-76 West TIM Team
Primary Area/Highway of Responsibility: I-76 (MP 60-102)
CSP: Captain Michael Balenti (Troop 3B-Sterling) / 970-522-4696 / michael.balenti@state.co.us
CSP: Captain Phil Gurley (Troop 3A-Greeley) / 970-506-4999 / philip.gurley@state.co.us
CDOT: Jonathan Woodworth (Region 4-Greeley) / 970-350-2166 / jonathan.woodworth@state.co.us
I-76 East TIM Team
Primary Area/Highway of Responsibility: I 76 (MP 102-184)
CSP: Captain Michael Balenti (Troop 3B-Sterling) / 970-522-4696 / michael.balenti@state.co.us
CDOT: Jonathan Woodworth (Region 4-Greeley) / 970-350-2166 / jonathan.woodworth@state.co.us
I-70 East TIM Team
Primary Area/Highway of Responsibility: I 70 (MP 285-KS state line)
CSP: Captain Clint Rushing (Troop 3D-Limon) / 719-775-2964 / clinton.rushing@state.co.us
CDOT: Jonathan Woodworth / 970-350-2166 / jonathan.woodworth@state.co.us
US-40 / US-287 TIM Team
Primary Area/Highway of Responsibility: Kiowa, Cheyenne, Lincoln, Kit Carson (US 40; US-287; US 385; CO 96)
CSP: Captain Clint Rushing (Troop 3D-Limon) / 719-775-2964 / clinton.rushing@state.co.us
CSP: Captain Tonya Billinger (Troop 2C-Lamar) / 719-336-7403 / tonya.billinger@state.co.us
CDOT: David Wall (CDOT Region 4-Greeley) / 303-229-8856 / david.wall@state.co.us
CDOT: Roy Darnell (CDOT Region 2-Pueblo) / 719-688-2493 / roy.darnell@state.co.us
Denver Metro TIM Region
Region includes: Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, Elbert, Gilpin, & Jefferson Counties
Denver West Metro TIM Team
Primary Area/Highway of Responsibility: C-470 to Wadsworth Blvd, and north Jefferson County line to Roxborough. Roadways included: I-70, C470, CO 121, US 6, US 285, CO 8, CO 58, CO 72, CO 74, CO 93, CO 121, and associated roadways. Cities of Arvada, Bow Mar, Edgewater, Golden, Lakeside, Lakewood, Morrison, Mountain View, Westminster, and Wheat Ridge.
CSP: Captain Larry Oletski (Troop 1A/1E) / 303-273-1616 / lawrence.oletski@state.co.us
CDOT: Mark Kyrimis / 720-376-1203 / mark.kyrimis@state.co.us
Denver Southeast Metro TIM Team
Primary Area/Highway of Responsibility: I-25, C-470, E-470, US 285 and associated roadways. Cities of Aurora, Castle Rock, Centennial, Cherry Hills Village, Englewood, Elizabeth, Franktown, Greenwood Village, Highlands Ranch, Larkspur, Littleton, Lone Tree, and Parker.
CSP: Captain Michael Carr (Troop 1B/1C) / 303-688-3115 / michael.carr@state.co.us
CDOT: Mark Kyrimis / 720-376-1203 / mark.kyrimis@state.co.us
City/County Denver TIM Team
Primary Area/Highway of Responsibility: I-70, I-25, I-270, E-470, US 6, US 85, CO 2, CO 88, CO 95 and associated roadways within the City and County of Denver.
Denver PD: Sergeant Richard Coisman (Traffic Section) / 720-641-1947 / richard.coisman@denvergov.org
CDOT: Mark Kyrimis / 720-376-1203 / mark.kyrimis@state.co.us
Denver North Metro TIM Team
Primary Area/Highway of Responsibility: I-25 from I-70 to CO 7, US 36 from I-25 to Northwest Parkway/Interlocken. Roadways included in this area: I-25, I-76, I-270, E470, US 36, US 85, US 287, CO 2, CO 7, CO 44, CO 95, CO 128, and other associated roads. Cities of Brighton, Broomfield, Commerce City, Federal Heights, Northglenn, Thornton, and Westminster.
CSP: Captain Joe Dirnberger (Troop 1D) / 303-289-4760 / joseph.dirnberger@state.co.us
CDOT: Mark Kyrimis / 720-376-1203 / mark.kyrimis@state.co.us
Southwest TIM Region
Region includes: Alamosa, Archuleta, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Delta, Dolores, Gunnison, Hinsdale, La Plata, Mineral, Montezuma, Montrose, Ouray, Rio Grande, Saguache, San Juan, and San Miguel Counties.
La Plata County TIM Team
Primary Area/Highway of Responsibility: CO 550 (MP 0-50); CO 160 (MP 62-108); CO 172 (MP 0-24.5); CO 151 (MP 0-9); CO 140 (MP 0-23)
CSP: Captain John Trentini / 970-385-1675 / john.trentini@state.co.us
CDOT: John Palmer / 970-385-1661 / john.palmer@state.co.us
CDOT: Jennifer Allison / 970-880-0549 / jennifer.allison@state.co.us
Alamosa TIM Team
Primary Area/Highways of Responsibility: CO 160 (MP 144.5-283.3), CO 285 (MP 0-148), CO 50 (MP 165.5-243.3), US 24 (MP 193-226), CO 291 (MP 0-8.9), CO 150 (MP 0-15.5), CO 159 (MP 0-33.7), CO 370 (MP 0-14), CO 371 (MP 0-6), CO 149 (MP 0-45.5), CO 114 (MP 19-61.7), CO 15 (MP 0-12.4), CO 15 (MP 20.4-30.9)
CSP: Captain Brett Williams / 719-589-2503 / brett.williams@state.co.us
CDOT: Marc Quintana / 970-524-0626 / marc.quintana@state.co.us
CDOT: Jennifer Allison / 970-880-0549 / jennifer.allison@state.co.us
Montrose County TIM Team
Primary Area/Highways of Responsibility: US 50 (MP 53-199.5), CO 114 (milepost 0-31.2), CO 149 (MP 55.9-117.5 (end)), CO 135 (MP 0-27.4 (end)), CO 133 (MP 0-42.8), CO 92 (milepost 0-73.5 (end)), CO 347 (MP 0-5.2 (end)), CO 348 (MP 0-17 (end)), US 550 (MP 80.3-130 (end)), CO 62 (MP 0-23.1 (end)), CO 65 (MP 0-29.9), CO 145 (MP 59.5-116.9 (end)), CO 141 (MP 6-95.8), CO 90 (MP 0-89 (end)), CO 97 (MP 0-4.6 (end)).
CSP: Captain James Saunders / 970-249-9575 / jamesw.saunders@state.co.us
CDOT: Eric Langford / 970-596-2279 / eric.langford@state.co.us
Southeast TIM Region
Region includes: Baca, Bent, Cheyenne, Crowley, Custer, El Paso, Fremont, Huerfano, Kiowa, Las Animas, Otero, Park, Pueblo, Prowers, and Teller Counties
Florence/Canon City TIM Team
Primary Area/Highway of Responsibility: US 50 (MP 225-296) (Chaffee/Fremont County line to Fremont/Pueblo County line)
CSP: Captain Chad Hunt (Troop 2A-Florence) / 719-784-3275 / chad.hunt@state.co.us
CDOT:
Pikes Peak Region Traffic Safety Collaborative (PPRTSC)
Primary Area/Highway of Responsibility: I-25 (MP 119-163), US 24 (MP 267-350), CO 94 (MP 0-19) county line to El Paso/Douglas County line)
CSP: Captain Scott Hophan (Troop 2B-Colorado Springs) / 719-635-0385 / scott.hophan@state.co.us
CDOT: Brad Bauer (Region 2-Pueblo) / 719-227-3236 / bradley.bauer@state.co.us
Lamar TIM Team
Primary Area/Highway of Responsibility: Prowers, Baca, Kiowa Counties; CO 287, CO 50, CO 96, CO 160
CSP: Captain Tonya Billinger (Troop 2C-Lamar) / 719-336-7403 / tonya.billinger@state.co.us
CDOT: Neil Mauch (Region 2-Pueblo) / 719-691-9123 / neil.mauch@state.co.us
La Junta TIM Team
Primary Area/Highway of Responsibility: Otero, Bent, Crowley; US 50, CO 96, CO 109, CO 10, CO 350 (need mile markers)
CSP: Captain Tonya Billinger (Troop 2C-Lamar) / 719-336-7403 / tonya.billinger@state.co.us
CDOT: Mike Asbury (Region 2-Pueblo) / 719-250-8915 / michael.asbury@state.co.us
Hwy-287/Hwy 40 TIM Team
Primary Area/Highway of Responsibility: Kiowa, Cheyenne, Lincoln, Kit Carson; US 40; US 287; US 385; CO 96)
CSP: Captain Clint Rushing (Troop 3D-Limon) / 719-775-2964 / clinton.rushing@state.co.us
CSP: Captain Tonya Billinger (Troop 2C-Lamar) / 719-336-7403 / tonya.billinger@state.co.us
CDOT: David Wall (Region 4-Greeley) / 303-229-8856 / david.wall@state.co.us
CDOT: Roy Darnell (Region 2-Pueblo) / 719-688-2493 / roy.darnell@state.co.us
Pueblo TIM Team
Primary Area/Highway of Responsibility: I-25 MM 69-116
CSP: Captain Michael Tafoya (Troop 2D-Pueblo) / 719-288-2636 / michaelr.tafoya@state.co.us
CDOT:
Huerfano and Las Animas TIM Team
Primary Area/Highway of Responsibility: I-25 (New Mexico state line MP 0 to 69)
CSP: Captain Michael Tafoya (Troop 2D-Pueblo) / 719-288-2636 / michaelr.tafoya@state.co.us
CDOT: