Denver Crews Find Fossilized Camel While Working On I-70

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) made an exciting discovery while working on lowering the section of Interstate 70, reports 9NEWS.

CDOT is inviting the public to tour the new lowered section to learn about the Central 70 Project and the history of the area which includes a fossilized camel.

"We've got over a million cubic yards of material that we will eventually move out of this lowered section," Bob Hays, Central 70 Project Director told 9NEWS. "We were digging down by the Union Pacific Crossing and we came across a fossilized camel, and yes camel is what I said. Very interesting, kind of unique that we found that."

Construction on the Central 70 Project which will makeover 10-miles of the highway through north Denver began in April 2018.

On Saturday, May 15, people will be able to walk along the half-mile section of the highway between Brighton Boulevard and Clayton Street during the free public event.

The "More Than an Interstate: Inside Colorado's Largest Transportation Project" event will run from 10:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Saturday. It will feature 25 stations installed in chronological order throughout the lowered section of I-70.

You can register for the event here.

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