Hudson detours for railroad track repairs Aug. 23-26

WELD COUNTY — The Colorado Department of Transportation continues work on Colorado Highway 52 and I-76 near Hudson. There will be a detour in place from Aug. 23 through 26 due to railroad track repairs being done that intersects with CO 52. 

This detour will be placed near the east and west traveling ramps off of CO 52 in Hudson. If traveling west on CO 52, motorists will be redirected to County Road 51 followed by Frontage Road. If traveling East on CO 52, motorists will be redirected to Frontage Road and then County Road 51. Cones, flaggers, and temporary signs will be in place to direct motorists. Plan on extra travel time and delays.

Once completed, this project will help move cars through the area efficiently and improve safety and access to CO 52 by installing a roundabout at the Love’s and westbound ramps intersections, a traffic signal at the eastbound off ramp, and the addition of a sidewalk along the north side of CO 52 to increase pedestrian and bicycle connectivity. These improvements are scheduled to be complete in late 2021.

Travel Impacts

• Work will take place on Aug. 23-26.

• CO 52 closure where railroad intersects, parallel to Frontage Road. 

• Detours in place on CO 52 for motorists traveling east and west by using Frontage Road and County Road 51. 

• Motorists may expect delays and difficulties accessing downtown due to this detour. Please be prepared. 

Stay Informed

More information is available at: 

• Project Hotline: 970.702.7000

• Project email: [email protected]

• Project web page: https://www.codot.gov/projects/co52-roundabout-hudson

Remember: Slow for the 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.

• Anticipate lane shifts and merge when directed to do so

• Expect delays, especially during peak travel times.

• Allow ample space between you and the car in front of you.

• 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.

• Be patient!

About CDOT

CDOT’s Whole System-Whole Safety program has one simple mission — to get everyone home safely. Our approximately 3,000 employees work tirelessly to reduce the rate and severity of crashes and improve the safety of all modes of transportation. The department manages more than 23,000 lane miles of highway, more than 3,000 bridges and 35 mountain passes. CDOT also manages grant partnerships with a range of agencies, including metropolitan planning organizations, local governments and airports. It also operates Bustang, the state-owned interregional express bus service. Gov. Jared Polis has charged CDOT to further build on the state’s intermodal mobility options.