Westbound US 6 to close overnight Thursday, Aug. 28

August 28, 2014 - Metro Denver Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - DENVER –On Thursday, Aug. 28, crews will close westbound US 6 just east of I-25 overnight for necessary roadway maintenance, including paving and re-striping operations. This closure will occur between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.

In conjunction with this work, the northbound I-25 off-ramp to westbound US 6 will close overnight as well. The southbound I-25 off-ramp to westbound US 6 will remain open.

TRAVEL IMPACTS:

I-25 traffic should take Alameda Avenue or Colfax Avenue west to Federal Boulevard, then use the Federal Boulevard on-ramp to access westbound US 6.

Downtown Denver traffic will use the westbound US 6 on-ramp to northbound I-25, I-25 north to Colfax Avenue, Colfax Avenue west to Federal Boulevard, and the Federal Boulevard on-ramp to access westbound US 6.

PROJECT INFORMATION: The $98 million US 6 Bridges Design-Build Project will replace six obsolete bridges on US 6 between Knox Court and I-25, improve traffic movements in the I-25 and US 6 interchange and enhance driver safety by eliminating several traffic weave movements along US 6 between Federal Boulevard and I-25. Substantial project completion is planned for August 2015.

For updated project information, visit http://www.coloradodot.info/projects/US6Bridges, call720-881-5540 or email [email protected].

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