US 36 Resurfacing West of Last Chance
Project completed
Project Facts
- Cost: $3.5 million
- Contractor: Simon Contractors
- Timeline: April to July 2021
- Location: US 36 west of Last Chance, Colorado between Mile Point 129.52 and MP 135.7 in Washington County.
About the Project
This project consists of a 1 inch mill and 2.5 inch fill on approx. 6.2 miles of US 36 just west of Last Chance in Washington County. Centerline and shoulder rumble strips will also be installed. There will also be bridge rehabilitation work on Structures F-22-B and F-22-G. This work will be deck repair, girder repair, wingwall repair, bridge rail repair and guard rail upgrades
Work Schedule
- The project began on Monday, April 26 with an expected duration of 84 calendar days.
- Working hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday with some weekend and evening work expected.
- All construction schedules are weather dependent and subject to change.
Traffic Impacts
- During bridge repairs, US 36 will be reduced to a single lane configuration at the location, with alternating east/westbound traffic directed by automated traffic signals. These signals will be in place 24/7. Caution is advised.
- Daytime single lane and shoulder closures will exist within the work zone during resurfacing and repaving operations on US 36 and at the intersection of US 36 and CO 71.
- Flagger operations will be onsite to direct alternating east/westbound traffic through single lane closures during working hours.
- Some weekend and overnight work is expected.
- All construction schedules are weather dependent and subject to change.
- Lane closures and other traffic notices are posted weekly on COTrip.org.
