US 50 Resurfacing Texas Creek to Coaldale

About the Project:

Beginning in late-April, the Colorado Department of Transportation will begin work to improve approximately 10 miles of US 50 in Fremont County, beginning at Coaldale and ending near Texas Creek.  

The project will greatly enhance safety for travelers on this two-lane heavily trafficked highway. When completed motorists will experience a smoother roadway with improved safety. Busy highways must bear heavy commercial truck traffic as well as passenger vehicles. About every 10-15 years asphalt roads need to have their top layers milled and resurfaced. Periodic resurfacing of the top layer of asphalt and timely repairs can greatly extend the life of the highway pavement.

Work Schedule

Work is scheduled to begin on Monday, April 26 and is expected to last until September, 2021

• Working hours will be Monday through Friday, from sun-up to sun-down
• Construction schedule is subject to changed based on weather/unforeseen circumstances  

Traffic Impacts

Anyone traveling this corridor can expect throughout the project:

• Lanes shifts of existing roadway alignment
• Single-lane, alternating travel through the work zone
• Flaggers and pilot cars will direct single-lane, alternating traffic
• Width restrictions of 11 feet will be in place 24 hours a day
• Speed reductions will be in place of 40 mph during working hours