City of Grand Junction Projects with Travel Restrictions
29 Road and Unaweep Avenue, Signal Installation
- Expect lane shifts and traffic delays
- Flaggers will be on site to assist motorists
- Please slow down through construction zone
- Traffic signals will be operational Thursday, April 5.
Elm Avenue from 28 ¼ Road to 28 ¾ Road – Waterline Replacement Project
- Elm Avenue is closed to thru traffic from 28 ¼ Road to 28 ¾ Road
- Access will be maintained for local residents
- Detour route is well marked
- Anticipated completion – early May.
Non-City of Grand Junction Projects with Travel Restrictions
Broadway and Redlands Parkway, Roundabout Construction – CDOT Project
- Night work, Monday – Friday 6pm – 6am
- Expect lane shifts and brief traffic delays
- Be aware of the 35 MPH speed limit reduction
- Drivers should proceed through the work zone with caution and watch for construction equipment and personnel
- 4-way traffic stops at intersection
- West and eastbound right turn lanes are closed off of Broadway onto Redlands Parkway/So. Broadway, however motorists can still turn at the intersection
- For additional information please visit codot.gov, www.cotrip.org or call 511
- Anticipated completion – November.
Rim Rock Drive (east hill closure for resurfacing) – Colorado National Monument Project
- Rim Rock Drive from Devils Kitchen Trailhead (near the east entrance) up to DS Road (Glade Park Road) is closed
- Use Little Park Road – this detour route will be well marked
- DS Road (Glade Park Road) will also be resurfaced. Pilot cars will escort motorists through the construction
- Phase 2 anticipated completion – late April
- For additional information please visit http://www.nps.gov/colm or call 970-858-3617, ext. 360.
I-70 Exit 49 Grand Mesa Ramp Improvement Project – CDOT Project
- Westbound I-70 right lane closure and 14’ width restriction 24/7 between MP 49.5 & MP 48
- Eastbound I-70: right lane closure and 14’ width restriction 24/7 between MP 48 & MP 49.5
- Motorists will still have access to Exit 49
- Westbound I-70 Exit 49 on ramp will have a 14’ width restriction 24/7
- Westbound speed limit is 35 mph
- Eastbound speed limit is 50mph
- Work hours will be 7am – 5pm, Monday – Friday
- Anticipated completion – late September
- For more information or to be added to the project update list call 970-456-1481 or email grandmesaexit49@gmail.com.
I-70 Bridge Maintenance Project Near DeBeque – CDOT Project
- Both west and eastbound I-70 traffic can expect lane closures, detours and temporary delays
- Speed limit will be reduced to 45 MPH through the work zone
- Work hours will be 7am – 5pm, Monday – Friday
- Anticipated completion – October
- For more information, please visit http://www.cdot.gov/projects/i70-overflow-near-debeque.
21 ½ Road Utility Work between H Road and I Road – Private Development Project
- 21 ½ Road will be closed to thru traffic 24/7 between H Road and I Road
- Use 22 Road as the detour route
- All business and resident access will be maintained
- Anticipated completion – early May.
Spring Valley Irrigation Replacement Project – HOA Project
- Applewood Street between Hawthorn Avenue and Wintergreen Drive will be closed to thru traffic
- Access for local residents will remain open
- Anticipated completion – early to mid-April.
G Road between 26 & 26 ½ Road, utility work – Xcel Energy Project
- Thursday, April 5 between the hours of 7am & 5pm
- Alternating one-lane traffic
- Expect short delays.
Contact: Sam Rainguet, Communications Manager 970-244-1507 or samr@gjcity.org
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