DENVER — More than 130 traffic cameras along Colorado's highways were removed this summer, but the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is working on a solution.

After Denver7 began hearing from residents about the missing cameras, we reached out to the CDOT to learn more about how this issue came about and how the department plans to fix it.

Charles Marsh, CDOT's northwest regional communications manager, responded to us. In addition to parts of the eastern plains, northwest Colorado is where many cameras are missing.

Marsh explained that CDOT's contract for operating 136 traffic cameras expired in July 2025, and they have been looking for a new way to restore the cameras.

"We issued a request for bids to renew the services, but only two companies responded — both with costs t

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