Westbound I-70 and Northbound I-25 Overnight Closures Start June 18 for Sign Removal

DENVER—Starting at 11 p.m. Sunday, June 18, crews will close westbound I-70 at Federal Boulevard (exit 272) as they remove an overhead sign structure. All lanes will reopen by 5 a.m. Monday, June 19, in time for the morning commute.

Other closures/impacts:

• From 11 p.m. Monday, June 19 through 5 a.m. Tuesday, June 20, northbound I-25 will be closed at Colfax Avenue (exit 210A).
• Crews may begin closing one or more lanes as early as 8 p.m. before the full highway closures.
• Before these full closures, crews on Sunday night will close the westbound I-70 off-ramps to Federal Boulevard and North Harlan Street for several hours to install part of the new cantilever sign structures.
• After 8 p.m. Monday, June 12 to 5:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 13, crews will close the northbound I-25 off-ramps to 23rd Avenue and Speer Boulevard to perform similar work.
• Through June, northbound I-25, westbound I-70 and eastbound I-76 will be subject to occasional, overnight lane closures at the following locations for sign finishing work
  1. Northbound I-25 between 17th Avenue and Speer Boulevard (MP 210-212)
  2. Westbound I-70 between Sheridan Boulevard and Wadsworth Boulevard (MP 269-271)
  3. Eastbound I-76 between Federal Boulevard and Pecos Street (MP 3-4)

All work is weather-dependent, and the schedule is subject to change. Check the project website for the latest information on planned highway closures, including detour routes and schedule updates. Information will be also be posted on COtrip and on variable message signs approaching the work zone.

Detours

• 11 p.m. Sunday, June 18 - 5 a.m. Monday, June 19
  Westbound I-70 will be closed from Federal Boulevard to North Harlan Street
  1. Take exit I-70 at northbound I-25 (exit 274).
  2. Travel north on I-25 for 2.5 miles to westbound I-76 (exit 216B).
  3. Travel west for six miles and merge onto I-70.
  
  The signed detour adds approximately four miles to the through traffic route.
  
  During the closure, on-ramps to westbound I-70 at Pecos Street and Federal Boulevard will be closed. Ramp traffic will be directed north on Federal Boulevard to access the signed detour route along I-76. Ramp closures may begin as early as 10 p.m. A second westbound I-70 full closure may be necessary later in the week to dismantle a second sign structure.
  
  
• 11 p.m. Monday, June 19 - 5 a.m. Tuesday, June 20
  Northbound I-25 will be closed from Colfax Avenue to Speer Boulevard
  1. Exit northbound I-25 at Colfax Avenue (exit 210A).
  2. Travel west (left) for 0.5 mile.
  3. Turn right on northbound Federal Boulevard for 2.7 miles.
  4. Turn right to merge onto eastbound I-70 and continue for 1.7 miles to northbound I-25 (exit 274).
  
  The signed detour adds approximately two miles to the through detour route.
  
  During the closure, on-ramps to northbound I-25 at 8th Avenue/Wyandot Street, Stadium Circle, Colfax Avenue and 23rd Avenue will be closed. Ramp traffic will be directed west to access the signed detour route Federal Boulevard. Ramp closures may begin as early as 10 p.m. A second northbound full closure may be necessary later in the week to dismantle a second sign structure.

Project Info

Project crews are removing and replacing five obsolete overhead and cantilever sign structures in the Denver Metro area. The old lattice-style structures were installed approximately 40 to 50 years ago.

The new structures will meet current design standards and wind load requirements. Sign structure removal under full highway closure is the last major work item for this project.