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Moffat Tunnel Lease Negotiation

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Source: Colorado Newsline

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Planned

The state of Colorado is negotiating a new lease with Union Pacific for the use of the Moffat Tunnel, which is set to expire on January 6, 2025. This negotiation comes amid concerns about increased hazardous material transport due to the proposed Uinta Basin Railway project in Utah, which could significantly increase rail traffic through Colorado.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Tunnel, Mass Transit, Oil and Gas, Rail, Government
Location
Colorado, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Colorado Newsline

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The project “Moffat Tunnel Lease Negotiation” is an infrastructure initiative in the Tunnel sector, located in Colorado, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Colorado Newsline.

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2026-07-22

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The state of Colorado is negotiating a new lease with Union Pacific for the use of the Moffat Tunnel, which is set to expire on January 6, 2025. This negotiation comes amid concerns about increased hazardous material transport due to the proposed Uinta Basin Railway project in Utah, which could significantly increase rail traffic through Colorado.

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Transportation

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United States of America (USA)

State

Colorado

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Colorado Newsline

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Sector

Tunnel, Mass Transit, Oil and Gas, Rail, Government

Article published date

2025-03-20

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