Aurora city leadership, project partners from the Colorado Department of Transportation, Adams County, the Aerotropolis Regional Transportation Authority, the Federal Highway Administration and project contractor Lawrence Construction gathered for a ceremonial ribbon cutting on the newly constructed interchange to celebrate the I-70 Picadilly Interchange Project.

The ribbon cutting took the form of a short parade of vehicles that included the Aurora Police Department, the Aurora Fire Department, Falck ambulance and Aurora Public Works.

“Coloradans will now be able to navigate Aurora with more ease thanks to the increased mobility and reduced congestion the new I-70 Picadilly Interchange provides,” said Mayor Mike Coffman. “It’s really amazing what this project team has accomplished.”

The diverging diamond interchange (DDI) on I-70 features enhanced safety measures that reduce risks to drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists, including advanced signaling systems, wider lanes, improved lighting and a new bicycle and pedestrian path through the DDI.

This design-build project extends Picadilly Road between Colfax Avenue and Smith Road via an interchange onto I-70 in Aurora. Improved north-south connectivity will unlock a roadway network and make Picadilly Road a key arterial point for the region. The interchange will improve safety, alleviate congestion, and connect people and commerce to job centers, new neighborhoods and the nation's third busiest airport.

The I-70 Picadilly Interchange Project is scheduled to open the new diverging diamond interchange to travelers as soon as Thanksgiving 2025, weather-permitting. Although the interchange will be open and functioning, finishing work associated with temperature and weather-dependent activities will continue in early 2026. These remaining activities may require intermittent lane closures. Continue following along on our weekly project updates. For more information on the project, visit AuroraGov.org/I70Picadilly.