Work resumes on intersection upgrades at US 24 & Mountain View Drive in Leadville
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LEADVILLE, CO - Contractor Technology Constructors, Inc., resumes work during the week of May 18 on the US 24 at Mountain View Drive intersection improvement project in Leadville. With the warmer weather, crews can now complete signal wiring, concrete sidewalks/curbs and minor roadway resurfacing.
The project is a partnership between the City of Leadville, the Colorado Department of Transportation and High Country Developer, LLC, and began August 12, 2019. The work will improve safety and mobility at the intersection by replacing existing signals and making additional improvements that will support all modes of travel, as well as providing new accesses for a new development east of the intersection.
To date, the project has removed and installed new sidewalk, curb and gutter on the west side; made drainage improvements; constructed curb ramps on the west side; and installed conduit.
The project is expected to take approximately one month to complete, weather permitting. Remaining work items include: signal pole installation; signal wiring and installation; remaining curb, gutter and sidewalk on the east side (now that a separate Xcel gas line project is complete); and ramp adjustment on the west side.
The project is making the following improvements:
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Replacement of existing span wire signals with mast arm signals
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Upgraded push buttons and signals for pedestrians
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Sidewalk upgrades to meet ADA* requirements at all four corners of each intersection, including ADA-compliant curb ramps
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Drainage improvements (storm drain inlets)
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New/upgraded pavement markings
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Minor widening on westbound (runs northbound at this location) US 24 to provide a new deceleration/acceleration lane into and out of the new development
*Americans with Disabilities Act
The project is scheduled for completion after about one month of work in the spring of 2020.
TRAVEL IMPACTS: Through the project’s completion by late June (weather permitting), travelers can expect intermittent single-lane closures at the intersection, Monday through Thursday, from about 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The three-way stop will continue at the intersection until the signal is activated.
PROJECT INFORMATION: Those with questions or comments, or those wanting to receive weekly project updates via email, may call the project information line at (719) 427-0950 or email the project team at us24mountainviewintersection@
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