Expect Closures Across Douglas County Nov. 10-13 for C-470 Express Lanes Work

DOUGLAS COUNTY—Crews will close various lanes this Veteran's Day holiday weekend as they pave, grade and prepare to implement a traffic shift for the C-470 Express Lanes project.

Travelers can cause minimal delays during these closures, starting Friday, Nov, 10 and continuing through early Monday, Nov. 13.

Friday, Nov. 10:

• 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  Eastbound ramp crossings at Lucent, Broadway and University
• 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Right and left lanes of northbound and southbound Erickson, and Acres Green
  • Left lanes of westbound Broadway partial on-ramp; and
  • Eastbound and westbound partial off-ramp closures at Lucent, Broadway and University
• 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11
  Left lane of eastbound Broadway partial on-ramp
• 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11
  Single-lane alternating traffic in the right and left lanes of eastbound and westbound C-470
• 7 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.
  Eastbound and westbound University and Lucent on and off-ramp full closures

Saturday, Nov. 11

• 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  Eastbound C-470 ramp crossing at Lucent, Broadway and University
• 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 12
  Single-lane alternating traffic in the right and left lanes of eastbound and westbound C-470
• 8 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 12
  Eastbound and westbound Quebec and Broadway on and off-ramp full closures

Sunday, Nov. 12

• 12-5:30 a.m.
  Eastbound Santa Fe on and off-ramp full closures
• 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  Eastbound C-470 ramp crossings at Lucent, Broadway and University
• 8 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 13
  Eastbound and westbound C-470 alternating right and left single lanes; eastbound and westbound on and off-ramp full closures at Quebec and Broadway

Monday, Nov. 13

• 12-5:30 a.m.
  Eastbound and westbound Santa Fe off-ramp full closure

For motorists on C-470, courtesy patrol is provided Monday through Friday from 6-9 a.m. and 3:30-6:30 p.m. to assist disabled vehicles at no cost to the vehicle operator.

More than 100,000 motorists currently use this segment of C-470 each day with volumes projected to increase 40 percent by 2035. Construction is scheduled for completion in spring 2019.

Project Info

The $276 million C-470 Express Lanes project will increase mobility and user choice along 12.5 miles between I-25 and Wadsworth Boulevard. Crews will add two Express Lanes on westbound C-470, from I-25 to Colorado Boulevard, and one Express Lane from Colorado Boulevard to Wadsworth. They also will add an Express Lane on eastbound C-470, between I-25 and Wadsworth Boulevard.

Crews will fully reconstruct existing pavement; add auxiliary lanes at selected locations; improve on- and off-ramps; realign substandard curves; widen existing bridges; replace the bridges over the South Platte River; install tolling equipment; and build new C-470 trail underpasses at Colorado and Quebec.

When complete, the improvements will give motorists the option of using the Express Lanes on C-470 for a faster, more reliable commute in exchange for paying a toll. Or, they may drive the general purpose lanes for free.

About Express Lanes

Express Lanes increase roadway capacity and help to manage congestion on the highways. The use of toll pricing during peak travel times provides an option for travelers, reduces delays, manages congestion and maintains reliable travel times. HOV3/Express Lanes currently are open from Downtown Denver to 120th Avenue on North I-25 and, US 36 from Denver to Boulder and on the I-70 Mountain Express Lane.