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Ah, right, that's what I get for skimming through the posts rapidly. The only reason I ever take E470 is to go to DIA and I try to avoid that as much as possible. I've told family that I'll pay the additional fare for them to fly into C Springs instead of DIA.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
Little dirt on the plates, prior to travel never hurts.Quote:
Originally Posted by Monky
last time i took e470 i had snow all over my plate, guess who never got any bill :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Great-Kazoo
I took E470 from Lafayette to Gun Club Rd and back. I happily paid the $20 instead of spending 3-4 hours in 3:00 traffic to go i-25 to i-70 to i-225, then east. Then to turn around & go back.
I actually just opened up an account with ExpressToll for the switchable transponder to use HOV lanes. With the transponder, HOV travel with 2+ people is free, otherwise they're starting to charge to use them. You can switch it to toll mode to use E470 or express lanes solo, and it charges a reduced rate. Definitely worth it to be able to continue to use HOV lanes. They took the price of the transponder from my initial $35, so I have a balance of $15 to use on tolls before I need to re-up my account.
Colorider, you can just pay the 30 cents without opening an account.
One of the only things to watch out for on HWY 71 is the 4 way stop at Last Chance. Other than that if no major weather is forecast for that area you can feel pretty confident that you won't have any major adventures.
Years ago I drove one exit east on E470 from 470 and then backtracked the same one exit to the safety of 470. Each way was supposed to be $0.50. A few weeks later I received a postcard in the mail PLEASE PAY YOUR $0.50 TOLL and I did so through the mail. Weeks later I received notification that I was late paying my other $0.50 toll and I was charged $5+ in late fees. I'm convinced it was not an accident that I did not receive the second post card in the mail. I WILL NEVER USE E470 FOR THE REMAINDER OF MY DAYS IN COLORADO- WON'T DO IT.
Hwy. 36 doesn't stop, so it's just a two way stop.Quote:
One of the only things to watch out for on HWY 71 is the 4 way stop at Last Chance.
Only north and south bound 71 has stop sign, east/west 36 does not stop.Quote:
Originally Posted by dustdevil
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Sorry, I should have read last two posts before I replied.Quote:
Originally Posted by TRnCO
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I got off 36 onto 71 southbound at Last Chance once, just for the hell of it because I'd never been on it before. As I recall, 71 was rougher than hell and I had no desire to ever drive it again.