Overnight I-225 ramp closure tonight as part of metro-wide signage replacement project

April 28, 2019 - Closure starts at 11 p.m. and all lanes will reopen by 5 a.m.  

METRO DENVER AREA — A project to replace signs on various roadways in the Denver Metro region will require the following closure for crews to remove sign structures that span across the highway:

TONIGHT - Full ramp closure from northbound I-25 towards I-225 from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.  Detour: northbound I-25 traffic will use the Hampden exit to access northbound I-225.

There will be more overnight closures for this project and the information will be shared as soon as the schedules are confirmed. 

The closures are required for the safety of motorists and crews during the removal of the overhead signs.

CDOT urges motorists to slow for the cone zone, use caution near the project area, avoid distractions, and obey the posted signs. These activities are weather dependent, and this schedule may change. 

Project Facts

Cost: $567,645

Contractor: Paonia Inc.

Project estimated completion: late June 2019 

Overview: The Colorado Department of Transportation and contractor, Paonia Inc., are working on this maintenance project and replacing, removing, or installing sign panels and overhead sign structures on US 6, I-25, US 36, CO 58, I-70, I-76, I-225, I-270, US 285, CO 287, and C-470. Once completed, crews will have installed and replaced more than 500 signs have reached the end of their usable lives. 

The goal of this maintenance project is to remove and replace obsolete sign panels and structures and installing new sign panels and overhead structures to further improve communication with the traveling public.  Highway signs are an important safety tool that helps CDOT communicate rules, guidance and information to motorists navigating the highway system. 

Remember to slow for cone zone

The following tips are to help you stay safe while traveling through maintenance and construction work zones.

  • Do not speed in work zones; obey the posted speed limits.
  • Stay Alert! Expect the unexpected.
  • Watch for workers; drive with caution.
  • Don't change lanes unnecessarily.
  • Avoid using mobile devices such as phones while driving in work zones.
  • Turn on headlights so that workers and other drivers can see you.
  • Be especially alert at night while driving in work zones.
  • Expect delays, especially during peak travel times.
  • Allow ample spacebetween you and the car in front of you.
  • Anticipate lane shifts, and merge when directed to do so.
  • Be Patient!

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CDOT has approximately 3,000 employees located at its Denver headquarters and in regional offices throughout Colorado, and manages more than 23,000 lane miles of highway and 3,429 bridges. CDOT also manages grant partnerships with a range of other agencies, including metropolitan planning organizations, local governments and airports. It also administers Bustang, the state-owned and operated interregional express service. Governor Polis has charged CDOT to further build on the state’s intermodal mobility options.