I-70 Resurfacing Project Begins in Mesa County

June 10, 2014 - Northwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 3 - MESA COUNTY –The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has started work on re-surfacing sections of I-70 from mile marker 16 to mile marker 49, both eastbound and westbound lanes will be impacted.

The project includes an asphalt overlay from mm 16 to mm 37 and a chip seal treatment from mm 37 to 49. Other safety improvements will include work on guardrails, bridge rail upgrades and bridge deck resurfacing.

Traffic control will be in place. CDOT would like to remind motorists to Slow for the Cone Zone. Fines will be doubled within the work zone.

Mays Construction Specialties, a joint venture with Elam Construction, is the contractor for this $27 million project, which is scheduled for completion in November 2014. If you have questions or concerns about this project, please call the project hotline at 970-639-7755 or e:mail [email protected].

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