Update: Overnight I-25 off-ramp closures planned this week at Drew Dix Parkway/Dillon Drive
Travel Advisory
Pueblo — The Colorado Department of Transportation with its contract partner SEMA Construction, will be performing lane striping operations requiring the closure of the Interstate 25 north- and southbound off-ramps at Drew Dix Parkway and Dillon Drive (Exit 104) in Pueblo for two nights this week.
Traffic Impacts
Motorists and area residents can expect the following impacts during construction:
- Wednesday, April 24 at 9 p.m. to Thursday, April 25 at 6 a.m., the northbound I-25 off-ramp for Drew Dix Parkway / Dillon Drive (exit 104) will be closed with two detour routes.Detour routes will be signed.
- The first route will direct drivers to exit I-25 at Eagleridge Boulevard (exit 102), turn left on Eagleridge Boulevard, turn right on Elizabeth Street and right on Dillon Drive.
- The second detour route will direct drivers to continue north on I-25 to exit at Purcell Boulevard (exit 108), turn left on Purcell Boulevard, turn left to enter southbound I-25 and then exit at Drew Dix Parkway. This detour adds eight miles.
- Thursday, April 25 at 9 p.m. to Friday, April 26 at 6 a.m., the southbound I-25 off-ramp for Drew Dix Parkway/Dillon Drive (exit 104) will be closed.
- The signed detour route will direct drivers to continue south on I-25 to exit at Eagleridge Boulevard (exit 102), turn right Eagleridge Boulevard, turn right on Elizabeth Street and right on Dillon Drive. This detour adds four miles.
- Tuesday, April 30 at 9 p.m. to Wednesday, May 1 at 6 a.m., the southbound I-25 off-ramp for Drew Dix Parkway/Dillon Drive (exit 104) will be closed.
- The signed detour route will direct drivers to continue south on I-25 to exit at Eagleridge Boulevard (exit 102), turn right Eagleridge Boulevard, turn right on Elizabeth Street and right on Dillon Drive. This detour adds four miles.
- Wednesday, May 1 at 9 p.m. to Thursday, May 2 at 6 a.m., the northbound I-25 off-ramp for Drew Dix Parkway / Dillon Drive (exit 104) will be closed with two detour routes.
- Detour routes will be signed.
- The first route will direct drivers to exit I-25 at Eagleridge Boulevard (exit 102), turn left on Eagleridge Boulevard, turn right on Elizabeth Street and right on Dillon Drive.
- The second detour route will direct drivers to continue north on I-25 to exit at Purcell Boulevard (exit 108), turn left on Purcell Boulevard, turn left to enter southbound I-25 and then exit at Drew Dix Parkway. This detour adds eight miles.
- Wednesday May 1, drivers should expect lane overnight closures with flaggers controlling traffic near the new roundabout at Drew Dix Parkway / west frontage road for lane striping.
- Wednesday, May 1 from 6 p.m. through May 2 at 7 a.m. a northbound I-25 right lane closure will be in place.
Know Before You Go
Travelers are urged to “know before you go.” Gather information about weather forecasts and anticipated travel impacts and current road conditions prior to hitting the road. CDOT resources include:
- Road conditions and travel information: COtrip.org
- Download the COtrip Planner app: bit.ly/COtripapp
- Sign up for project or travel alerts: bit.ly/COnewsalerts
- See scheduled construction lane closures: bit.ly/laneclosures
- Connect with @ColoradoDOT on social media: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube
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.
- 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 space between you and the car in front of you.
- Anticipate lane shifts and merge when directed to do so.
- Be patient!
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