CO 131 Oak Creek Resurfacing

Project completed

About the Project

This project will focus on a 1.5 inch hot mix asphalt overlay and installing guardrail that will meet the new safety standard requirements. The HMA will add approximately 10 years of life to the highway, a smoother road surface and will eliminate ruts and road damage. The new guardrail will be 31 inch high instead of 27 inch high to help vehicles remain on the road more effectively, making the highway safer for the traveling public.  

Project Facts

  • Cost: $1.3 Million
  • Contractor: Elam Construction
  • Timeline: August to October 2020
  • Location: CO 131 in Oak Creek at MP 51.95 to 55.73
    • Routt County

Proposed Work Schedule

  • Surface treatment work will begin on August 10. Work will take place along Colorado  Highway 131 at Mile Point 51.95, north of Oak Creek, and will continue for approximately four miles north to MP 55.73.
  • Hours of operation are Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Work the week of October 19 to October 23:
    • Motorists should plan for north and southbound one-lane alternating traffic, up to 15 minute delays, reduced speeds and a 10 foot width restriction during hours of operation.

Traffic Impacts

  • Motorists can expect one-lane alternating traffic, 20 minute delays, 25 MPH speed limit and 10-foot width restriction. The project will be in operation Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The project is expected to last until mid-October.