City of Grand Junction Projects with Travel Restrictions
City of Grand Junction 2018 Asphalt Overlay Program
24 ¾ Road between the South Frontage Road of I-70B and West Independent Avenue
- Road will be closed for 2 weeks
- Access into Splish Splash Car Wash will be maintained at all times, well-marked detour route will be in place
- Anticipated completion – 3rd week of May.
Winters Avenue between 7th Street and 9th Street (curb & gutter replacement in advance of milling and paving)
- Street will remain open with restrictions
- Please obey construction signage and flaggers
- Concrete work anticipated completion – late May. Milling and paving will follow after curing.
City of Grand Junction Roadway Striping
- The following streets are scheduled to be striped next week (weather dependent):
- North Avenue from 1st Street to 29 Road
- Unaweep Avenue from Hwy 50 to 29 Road
- 27 Road from Unaweep Avenue to Hwy 50
- 27 Road from Hwy 50 to B Road
- B Road from 27 Road to Clymer Drive
- 28 ½ Road from Hwy 50 to Unaweep Avenue
- Santa Clara Avenue from Hwy 50 to Roubideau Street
- Motorists should expect lane restrictions and delays
- Please avoid crossing wet paint.
City of Grand Junction Sewer Line Replacement Project Phase A
7th Street between Kimball Avenue and Winters Avenue
- Work hours will be Monday – Friday, 7am to 5pm
- Expect alternating one-lane traffic and delays
- Business access will be maintained
- Anticipated completion – mid June.
Non-City of Grand Junction Projects with Travel Restrictions
Hwy 340 Bike/Pedestrian Facility Project between Kansas Avenue and Grand Vista Drive – CDOT Project
- Westbound shoulder closure with possible east and westbound one-lane alternating traffic
- Please be aware of the speed limit reduction and obey construction road signs
- Work hours will be Monday – Friday, 9am to 5pm
- For additional information please visit codot.gov, www.cotrip.org or call 511
- Anticipated completion – October 2019.
Broadway and Redlands Parkway, Roundabout Construction – CDOT Project
- All directions of traffic will use the temporary roundabout configuration
- Traffic will be directed by use of barrels, signage and possibly flaggers
- Expect traffic stops with minimal delays
- There is an 9-foot width restriction 24/7 for the duration of project (no semi-trailers allowed)
- Be aware of the 35 MPH speed limit leading up to the roundabout and 15 MPH going through the roundabout
- 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
- For additional information please visit http://www.nps.gov/colm or call 970-858-3617, ext. 360
- Anticipated completion – May 11.
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 Exit 49 on ramp please yield before merging onto I-70
- Westbound speed limit is 35 MPH
- Eastbound speed limit is 50 MPH
- Work hours will be 7am – 6pm, Monday – Friday
- For additional information please visit codot.gov, www.cotrip.org or call 511
- Anticipated completion – late September.
I-70 Bridge Maintenance Project Near DeBeque – CDOT Project
- Both west and eastbound I-70 traffic will be moved to two-way traffic in the eastbound lanes of I-70, 24/7.
- Speed limit will be reduced to 45 MPH through the work zone
- Work hours will be 7am – 5pm, Monday – Friday
- For additional information please visit codot.gov, www.cotrip.org or call 511
- Anticipated completion – October.
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 – June.
Contact: Sam Rainguet, Communications Manager 970-244-1507 or samr@gjcity.org
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