Eastbound C-470 Closed from University to Quebec Overnight Sept. 16 & 23

DENVER—CDOT will close eastbound C-470 from University Boulevard to Quebec Street overnight Sundays into Monday, Sept. 16 through 17 and Sept. 23 through 24.

Detour

The approximate four-mile-long detour directs travelers to:

1. Exit at the eastbound University off-ramp.
2. Turn left onto northbound University Boulevard.
3. Proceed to County Line Road, and turn right.
4. Continue on County Line Road to Quebec Street.
5. Turn right onto southbound Quebec Street.
6. Turn left onto the eastbound C-470 on-ramp.

• Follow detour signs accordingly and go slow for the cone zone.
• Construction is weather dependent and the schedule is subject to change.
• For motorists on C-470, courtesy patrol is provided from 6 to 9 a.m. and from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, to assist disabled vehicles at no cost to drivers.

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 of the highway, between I-25 and Wadsworth Boulevard. On westbound C-470, crews will build two additional Express Lanes from I-25 to Colorado Boulevard, and one additional Express Lane from Colorado Boulevard to Wadsworth. On eastbound C-470, they will build one additional Express Lane 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 may 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.