04-2011

April News Items
4th Street Bridge Advisory

April 11, 2011 - Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 - PUEBLO – Chapa Place will be closed to traffic at 4th Street (State Highway 96) on Wednesday, April 13, from 7 a.m. to 5p.m., for the installation of a water tap and irrigation line. Chapa is located at the west end of the 4th Street Bridge, on the south side of 4th.

Fiber Optic Project Underway Next Week

April 12, 2011 - Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 - FOUNTAIN – A Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) project to connect future variable message signs and traffic cameras in the south Colorado Springs area begins on Monday, April 18.

I-25/Monument Hill Traffic Advisory

April 12, 2011 - Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 - EL PASO COUNTY – The Colorado Department of Transportation will be replacing guardrail on Monument Hill this week, after a semi-truck accident destroyed about 600 feet of the safety barrier Monday morning (April 11).

Bridge Expansion Joint Work to Close Two Lanes of Northbound Parker Road Near I-225 This Weekend

April 13, 2011 - TRAFFIC ADVISORY - Denver Metro Colorado/CDOT Region 6 - AURORA – On Saturday, April 16th, weather permitting, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will close two lanes of northbound Parker Road over Vaughn Way, which is near I-225, for expansion joint repairs. To complete the work, there will be various double lane closures from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday.

Bridge Deck Rehabilitation to Cause Delays This Weekend on Westbound I-70 Near Ward Road

April 13, 2011 - TRAFFIC ADVISORY - Denver Metro Colorado/CDOT Region 6 - DENVER—Starting at 9 p.m. on Friday, April 15th and continuing through 5:30 a.m. on Monday, April 18th, one lane of westbound I-70 will be closed at Ward Road for bridge deck rehabilitation, which consists of rotomilling the existing asphalt, removing the deteriorated concrete underneath, replacing the bridge deck with new concrete, paving, and striping.

Ramp and Single Lane Closures to Cause Delays on Northbound I-225 This Saturday

April 14, 2011 - TRAFFIC ADVISORY - Denver Metro Colorado/CDOT Region 6 - AURORA— Saturday, April 16th, the ramp from northbound I-225 to Alameda Avenue will be completely closed for construction of a barrier wall and landscape work. The ramp closure will take place from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Motorists can take either 6th Avenue or Mississippi Avenue as an alternate route.

Castle Creek Bridge (SH 82) Repair Project Update

April 15, 2011 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - ASPEN – The Colorado Department of Transportation’s project to repair the Castle Creek Bridge on SH 82 is underway and progressing well, though bad weather halted production on Thursday, April 14.

Daytime Bridge Closure on 9th Street

April 15, 2011 - TRAFFIC ADVISORY - Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 - CAŇON CITY – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will be closing the 9th Street Bridge over the Arkansas River (State Highway 115) to traffic on Tuesday, April 19, for bridge deck repairs, weather permitting.

Daytime Bridge Closure on 9th Street Rescheduled for Wednesday

April 18, 2011 - TRAFFIC ADVISORY - CAŇON CITY – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will be closing the 9th Street Bridge over the Arkansas River (State Highway 115) to traffic on Wednesday, April 20, for bridge deck repairs. CDOT is moving the work back one day due to a forecast of rain tomorrow.