Traffic and Construction Impacts
Upcoming Work
- York Street from 48th to 47th avenues to close through fall 2021 starting in early-July
- Local street closures in West area for viaduct demolition
- 46th South Avenue to close between Steele and Cook streets beginning in early-July for approximately one month for viaduct demolition
- Holly street under I-70 to open in late-June
- Monaco street under I-70 to open in late-June
- Dahlia street under I-70 to open in early-July
- Final paving of Stapleton North and South drives in spring 2021 requiring overnight closures
- Stapleton South Drive from eastbound I-70 off-ramp to Holly Street to Holly Street closed overnights, Monday, June 28 and Tuesday, June 29
- Westbound I-70 from I-270 to Colorado Boulevard to close for a weekend in July for paving
- Eastbound I-70 from Brighton Boulevard to I-270 to close for a weekend in July for paving
Ongoing Work
- Brighton Boulevard
- Lane restrictions under I-70
- 46th South Avenue closed between Columbine and Fillmore streets through early-July
- Eastbound I-70 off-ramp to Steele Street closed for several months
- Lane restrictions on Stapleton North and South drives
For a broader list of construction activities/traffic impacts in the Globeville Elyria-Swansea check out Navigate North Denver
Construction activities will be happening day and night. Activities that occur overnight will be within the noise variance limits of 75-decibel hourly average with an allowable spike up to 86 decibels. To make a complaint about construction noise or vibration during the night, call the 24-hour hotline at 833-C70-INFO (833-270-4636). DDPHE regulates the noise variance and residents may also call the city at 3-1-1. There is additional information about the variance here.
Nighttime general construction the week of June 20 and 27, 2021, will occur at the following locations:
- Brighton Boulevard and I-70 interchange
- 46th Avenue and Union Pacific Railroad crossing
- I-70 and 46th Avenue between York Street and Colorado Boulevard
- Colorado Boulevard between 44th and 48th avenues
- I-70 between Colorado Boulevard and Quebec Street
- Stapleton Drive (north and south) between Colorado Boulevard and Quebec Street
- I-70 between Quebec Street and I-225 interchange
Construction activities will be happening day and night. Activities that occur overnight will be within the noise variance limits of 75-decibel hourly average with an allowable spike up to 86 decibels. To make a complaint about construction noise or vibration during the night, call the 24-hour hotline at 833-C70-INFO (833-270-4636). DDPHE regulates the noise variance and residents may also call the city at 3-1-1. There is additional information about the variance here.
I-70
- Description: Eastbound and westbound I-70 – Lane restrictions between I-25 and Colorado Boulevard (including off- and on-ramps)
- Date and Time: 7 p.m. – 5:30 a.m., Sunday, June 20 – Saturday, June 26
- Type of Work: Roadway work
Local Streets
- Description: Fillmore Street under viaduct – CLOSED
- Date and Time: Starting Monday, June 21 – early-July
- Type of Work: Viaduct demolition
- Description: Columbine Street under viaduct – CLOSED
- Date and Time: Started Tuesday, June 1 – early July
- Type of Work: Viaduct demolition
- Description: 46th South Avenue from Josephine to Columbine streets – CLOSED
- Date and Time: Starting Thursday, June 24 – early-July
- Type of Work: Viaduct demolition
I-70
- Description: Eastbound and westbound I-70 – Lane restrictions between Colorado Boulevard and Quebec Street (including off- and on-ramps)
- Date and Time: 7 p.m. – 5:30 a.m., Sunday, June 20 – Saturday, June 26
- Type of Work: Roadway work
- Description: Holly Street on-ramp to westbound I-70 – CLOSED
- Date and Time: 8 p.m. – 5:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 22 and Wednesday, June 23
- Type of Work: Utility work
- Description: Quebec Street on-ramp to westbound I-70 – CLOSED
- Date and Time: 9 p.m. – 5:30 a.m., Monday, June 21
- Type of Work: Utility work
Local Streets
- Description: Stapleton North Drive from Holly to Forest streets – CLOSED
- Date and Time: 8 p.m. – 5 a.m., Wednesday, June 23
- Type of Work: Paving
- Description: Stapleton North Drive from Forest to Dahlia streets and Dahlia Street under I-70 – CLOSED
- Date and Time: 8 p.m. – 5 a.m., Wednesday, June 23 and Thursday, June 24
- Type of Work: Paving
- Description: Stapleton North Drive from Dahlia Street to 48th Avenue – CLOSED
- Date and Time: 8 p.m. – 5 a.m., Thursday, June 24 and Friday, June 25
- Type of Work: Paving
- Description: Stapleton South Drive from Dahlia Street to eastbound I-70 off-ramp to Holly Street – CLOSED
- Date and Time: 8 p.m. – 5 a.m., Friday, June 25 and Saturday, June 26
- Type of Work: Paving
I-70
- Description: Eastbound and westbound I-70 and I-270 – Occasional lane restrictions between Quebec Street and I-225 (including off- and on-ramps)
- Date and Time: 7 p.m. – 5:30 a.m., Sunday, June 20 – Saturday, June 26
- Type of Work: Roadway work
- Description: Central Park Boulevard on-ramp to westbound I-70 – CLOSED
- Date and Time: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Monday, June 21 – Wednesday, June 23
- Type of Work: Roadway work
Local Streets
No new traffic impacts
Project: National Western Center
Visit the National Western Center website for additional project information.
Project: Globeville Levee Improvements
Visit the City and County of Denver website for additional project information.
Central 70 Construction Impacts Map
Map Legend
- Red - closure
- Orange - lane restriction
- Green - open roadway
- Grey - permanent closure
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