US 287 Passing Lanes South of Springfield and Campo

About the Project

Colorado Department of Transportation will begin work to add passing lanes south of Springfield and Campo. This project will add two passing lanes on US 287 south of Springfield. South of Campo a northbound passing lane will be added between Mile Point 3.2 and MP 4.9 and south of Springfield a southbound passing lane will be added between MP 23.4 AND 25.2.Work will take place Monday through Friday and is expected to be completed by mid-summer. This project was contracted to Castle Rock Construction, LLC for $4.5 million.

Proposed Work Schedule

• Daylight hours Monday through Friday. (subject to change)
• Night work and weekend work are not anticipated at this time.
• Work is expected to be completed by October 2020, barring weather and/or shipment delays.
• Motorists should also expect delays during the scheduled work hours.

Traffic Impacts

Drivers can expect 24-hour width restrictions (12 feet), speed reductions to 40mph, shoulder closures, lane closures, and traffic delays. Work will take place between mile points (MP) 3.2 and 4.9, and MP 23.4 and 25.2 during daylight hours Monday through Friday. Motorists should expect 24-hour width restrictions of 12 feet. Motorists should also expect delays during the scheduled work hours. Night work and weekend work are not anticipated at this time. Work is expected to be completed by October 2020, barring weather and/or shipment delays.

• Motorists should also expect delays during the scheduled work hours
• Expect single-lane, alternating travel through the work zone
• Flaggers will direct single-lane, alternating traffic
• Width restrictions of 12 feet will be in place 24 hours a day
• Speed reductions will be in place of 50 mph during working hours