Crews Postpone Closure of Northbound I-25 Off-Ramp to 144th Avenue

ADAMS COUNTY—Due to inclement weather, the closure of the northbound I-25 off-ramp to 144th Avenue for tonight has been canceled and rescheduled for 8 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, weather permitting. This closure is necessary for crews to cut the asphalt on the interstate before they install new storm sewer pipes under I-25.

This work is a part of the North I-25 Express Lanes: 120th Avenue to Northwest Parkway/E-470 project. Detour routes are expected to have up to 25-minute delays.

Detours & Traffic Impacts

• Those traveling on southbound I-25:
  1. Exit at Colorado Highway 7/East Baseline Road.
  2. Proceed west to southbound Huron Street.
  3. Turn left onto eastbound 136th Avenue.
  4. Get onto southbound I-25.
• Expect delays and follow detours as directed.
• Detour routes are expected to have a delay of approximately 25 minutes, depending on traffic.
• The late-night weekday hours are scheduled to minimize traffic delays as much as possible.

Project Info

The North I-25 Express Lanes project from 120th Avenue to Northwest Parkway/E-470 is a $97.5 million project that will improve safety, capacity and user choice to a rapidly developing region.

This project will continue the previous Express Lanes project, which was completed on I-25 between US 36 and 120th Avenue, and will extend the Express Lanes to Northwest Parkway/E-470. The project will add capacity on I-25 up to Northwest Parkway/E-470 and construct a new asphalt surface from 120th Avenue to Colorado Highway 7. Motorists can expect the roadway to be in its final alignment by winter 2018.

Construction will take place from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with periodic night and weekend work. Motorists can expect various lane closures on both northbound and southbound I-25 as well as periodic ramp closures. Traffic will be maintained during peak travel times throughout construction.

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 reduces delays, manages congestion and maintains reliable travel times. Express Lanes currently are open between 120th Avenue and US 36 on North I-25 and, US 36 from Denver to Boulder and on the I-70 Mountain Express Lane. Learn more about Express Lanes, or get and ExpressToll account and pass.

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