Upcoming full closures of C-470 between Quebec Street and I-25
DOUGLAS COUNTY –– The Colorado Department of Transportation will conduct full closures of eastbound and westbound C-470 between Quebec Street and Interstate 25 as well as northbound and southbound Acres Green Drive on Wednesday, February 21 from 10 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. and Friday, February 23 eastbound from 10:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. and westbound from 12 a.m. to 8 a.m. These closures are necessary for the safety of the public and workers as crews set girders for the Acres Green Bridge widening.
Westbound C-470 Detour:
- Northbound I-25 to westbound C-470 detour: Take northbound I-25 and exit onto County Line Road west. Continue on County Line Road to Quebec Street and turn left. Take Quebec Street to the C-470 westbound on-ramp.
- Southbound I-25 to westbound C-470 detour: Take southbound I-25 and exit onto Lincoln Avenue west. Continue on Lincoln Avenue to Quebec Street and turn right. Take Quebec Street to the westbound C-470 on-ramp.
- Southbound E-470 to westbound C-470 detour: Take southbound E-470 to southbound I-25 and exit onto Lincoln Avenue west. Continue on Lincoln Avenue to Quebec Street and turn right. Take Quebec Street to the westbound C-470 on-ramp.
Eastbound C-470 Detour:
- Eastbound C-470 to southbound and northbound I-25 detour: Take eastbound C-470 to the Quebec Street off-ramp. Turn left onto Quebec Street, to County Line Road, and turn right onto County Line Road to northbound/southbound I-25 on-ramps.
- Eastbound C-470 to northbound E-470 detour: Take eastbound C-470 to the Quebec Street off-ramp. Turn left onto Quebec Street to County Line Road, and turn right. Take County Line to Inverness Parkway. Take Inverness Parkway to Jamaica Street, and turn left onto Jamaica Street to northbound E-470 on-ramp.
Northbound and southbound Acres Green Drive Detour
- Eastbound Park Meadows Drive to northbound Acres Green Drive detour: Continue eastbound on Park Meadows Drive to Yosemite Street and turn left. Follow Yosemite Street to County Line Road, turn left onto County Line Road and continue to Acres Green Drive.
- Westbound to northbound Acres Green Drive detour: Continue westbound on Park Meadows Drive to Quebec Street and turn right. Take Quebec Street to County Line Road, turn right and continue to Acres Green Drive.
- Southbound Acres Green Drive detour: From County Line Road turn left onto Quebec Street and continue to Park Meadows Drive, turn left and proceed to Acres Green Drive.
Follow detour signs accordingly and go slow for the cone zone.
Construction activities are weather dependent and the schedule is subject to change.
For motorists on C-470, courtesy patrol is provided Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. to assist disabled vehicles at no cost to the driver.
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.
BACKGROUND
The $276 million C-470 Express Lanes project will increase mobility and user choice along 12.5 miles between I-25 and Wadsworth Boulevard. In the westbound direction, two additional Express Lanes will be built from I-25 to Colorado Boulevard and one additional Express Lane from Colorado Boulevard to Wadsworth. In the eastbound direction, one additional Express Lane will be constructed along the length of the project between I-25 and Wadsworth Boulevard. The project also includes full reconstruction of existing pavement, the addition of auxiliary lanes at selected locations, on- and off-ramp improvements, realignment of substandard curves, widening of existing bridges, replacing the bridges over the South Platte River, the installation of tolling equipment and new C-470 trail underpasses at Colorado and Quebec. When complete, motorists will have the option to use the Express Lanes on C-470 for a faster, more reliable commute in exchange for paying a toll, or drive the general purpose lanes for free. Completion is scheduled for 2019.
PROJECT INFORMATION
For additional information about this project, call the project information line at 303-347-0507, email the team at [email protected], or visit the project website and sign up for updates at www.codot.gov/projects/C470ExpressLanes. For updates on travel conditions, visit CoTrip.org, sign up for GovDelivery, or call 511. Updates are also available via Twitter @coloradodot and CDOT’s Facebook page at Facebook.com/coloradodot.
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. For more information, visit www.codot.gov/programs/expresslanes. To get an ExpressToll account and pass, visit www.expresstoll.com.
