US 6/Wolcott West Widening

Project Description

In partnership with Eagle County, CDOT is widening shoulders and resurfacing US 6 between Wolcott and Eagle for a five mile stretch from mile marker (MM) 153 to MM 158.

This project is the third phase of the partnership with Eagle County, and two earlier phases of the project have already been completed. One finished in 2009 at a cost of $2.5 million and improved another section of US 6 east of Wolcott from MM 158 to MM 163 (Eagle County supplied $1 million in funding). The other project completed in 2008 for $722,341 and widened and resurfaced a section of US 6 east of Eagle between MM 151 and MM 153.

The total contracted amount for this project is $2.1 million, $1 million of which was provided by Eagle County. The contractor is Elam Construction.

Project Timeline

This project began in May 2012 and is expected to last until August 2012.

Construction Impacts

On Monday, July 2 and Tuesday, July 3 crews will be working on eastbound and westbound US 6 from mile marker (MM) 153 to MM 158 for shoulder work. No lane closures are scheduled at this time.

Due to the Independence Day holiday and expected increases in traffic volume, no work will take place on the project from Wednesday, July 4 through Friday, July 6.

Work will take place on the project Mondays through Fridays during the work hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. while crews are present. Please note that work will not take place on weekends.

Motorists are urged to drive Slow for the Cone Zone!

Beginning Tuesday, May 22, the Wolcott Park-n-ride will be closed for approximately one month. To see a current photo of the Park-n-Ride construction, please view our project photos.