VMS Sign Upgrades in Southwestern Colorado

About the Project

This work throughout Southwestern Colorado is the installation of replacement Variable Message Signs that are either damaged or at the end of useful life. 

This project has seven different locations:

• US 24
  Mile Points: 209.70 and 213.44
  County: Chaffee
  Buena Vista (WB)
• US 50
  Mile Points: 204.73, 209.71, and 190.15
  County: Chaffee & Saguache
  Garfield (WB), Maysville (WB), and Sargents (EB)
• US 160
  Mile Points: 174.1
  County: Mineral
  Wolf Creek Tunnel (EB & WB)
• US 285
  Mile Points: 104.41
  County: Saguache
  Villa Grove (SB)
• US 491
  Mile Points: 27.61
  County: Montezuma
  Cortez (NB)
• CO 114
  Mile Points: 61.50
  County: Saguache
  Saguache (WB)
• CO 145
  Mile Points: 11.55
  County: Montezuma
  Dolores

Work Schedule

• Work will take place Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Weekend and night work will be performed occasionally. This work will be announced in advance.

Traffic Impacts

• From August to December 2021, travelers should expect shoulder and single lane closures for road work occurring to install and replace Variable Message Signs throughout Southwestern Colorado.