Surface Improvement Project on Highway 12

On Tuesday, May 31, and Wednesday, June 1, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., flaggers will be alternating traffic at various locations of SH 12, beginning just south of La Veta and continuing south 5 ½ miles. Delays up to 15 minutes should be expected.

Motorists are advised to observe the reduced speed limits posted through the project area due to the small, loose rocks prevalent in chip seal resurfacing areas.  Sweepers also will be in operation during work hours and continuing, if necessary, after chip sealing is complete.

Chip sealing is a preventative maintenance operation, extending a highway’s effective surface life three to five years.

Updated information regarding traffic impacts on this or other CDOT projects is available at www.coloradodot.info/travel/scheduled-lane-closures.html or by calling 511.  To receive project updates via e-mail, visit www.coloradodot.info and click on the cell-phone icon in the upper right-hand corner.  The link takes you to a list of items you can subscribe to, including Southeast Colorado.