Parker Road Paving Set to Start

Drivers can expect single or double lane closures on Parker Road from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., Sunday through Thursday.  Operations begin at Lincoln, proceeding north to Cottonwood.  Once northbound is complete, work shifts to southbound Parker Road.  While the lane closures are in place, the speed limit will be reduced to 35 mph.

In addition to rotomilling and paving, work consists of constructing new curbs and gutters at select locations.  The project also includes reconstructing the SH 83/Crown Crest Boulevard intersection, which was completed prior to Memorial Day.

“The last time Parker Road was paved was in 2003, and that was a thin overlay by our maintenance crews so it’s time for a full-scale resurfacing, especially with the amount of traffic using it on a daily basis,” said CDOT Resident Engineer Dole Grebenik.  “Currently, the roadway is showing signs of pavement distress, along with significant cracking so once it’s complete, it’ll provide a nice and smooth surface to travel on.  New striping also will improve the surface visibility, especially at night, so it’s a safety upgrade as well.”

Between 42,000 and 48,000 vehicles travel SH 83 through Parker daily.

The $3.3 million project, contracted to Aggregate Industries of Golden, CO., is scheduled for completion in August 2012.

Weekly lane closure information about this and other 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 Denver Metro Area.