Traffic impacts for the coming week will actually begin on Saturday, March 25 for the 1st Street Reconstruction Project.
City of Grand Junction Projects
Sewer Repair and Replacement Project – River Road between 24 Road and Persigo Wastewater Plant
- Alternating one lane traffic controlled either by temporary traffic signals or flaggers.
- Motorists be aware of speed limit reductions through construction zone
- Up to 10 minute delays can be expected, alternate route advised
- Anticipated completion – June 2017.
1ST Street and North Avenue intersection closure (As part of the 1st Street Reconstruction Project)
- Construction will take place in the intersection both Saturday, March 25 and Sunday, March 26
- 1st Street through lanes (north – south) will be closed at North Avenue
- Detour route will be in place
- North Avenue traffic (east – west) will be single lane through the intersection
- Expect long delays – alternate route advised
1st Street Reconstruction – Ouray Avenue to North Avenue
- Please slow down, there will be lane shifts and flaggers when needed
- Access to all businesses will be maintained
- Anticipated completion – July 2017.
2017 Sewer Line Replacement Project – Phase A
- Gunnison Avenue between 15th and 24th Street will be closed to through traffic
- Access provided for local residents
- Detour route will be in place
- Anticipated completion – mid April.
Non-City of Grand Junction Projects with Travel Restrictions
Red Canyon Sidewalk and Pedestrian Bridge (Hwy 340 east of Vista Grande Road) – Mesa County Project
- Watch for trucks turning onto and off of highway
- Motorists be aware of speed limit reductions through construction zone
- Anticipated completion – June 2017.
29 ½ Road Bridge Replacement over Grand Valley Irrigation Canal – CDOT/Mesa County Project
- 29 ½ Road is closed to through traffic between Orchard Avenue and Patterson Road
- Access provided for local residents
- Detour route is in place
- For more information regarding this project call (970) 640-6129
- Anticipated completion – June 2017.
32 Road Water Line Project – Clifton Water Project
- Be aware of construction along west side of 32 Road north of Hwy 50
- Two-way traffic will be maintained
- Watch for trucks entering and leaving work zone-please use caution
- Anticipated completion – early April.
Patterson Road Utility Work between 24 Road and Hwy 6 & 50 – Private Development
- Expect intermittent lane closures
- Possible short delays
- Anticipated completion – mid April.
Horizon Drive Fiber Optics between 12th Street and Horizon Court – Private Customer
- There will be various lane closures during normal work hours
- All business access will be maintained
- Anticipated completion – late April.
26 Road Utility Work between H Road and H ¾ Road – Private Development
- 26 Road will be closed to through traffic Thursday, March 30 for paving
- Detour route will be in place
- Access for local residents will be provided
Contact: Sam Rainguet, Communications Manager 970-244-1507 or samr@gjcity.org
