City of Grand Junction Projects with Travel Restrictions
7th Street Reconstruction Project, North Avenue to Orchard Avenue
- Expect lane shifts, closures and delays
- All business and resident access will remain open
- Alternate route would be advised
- Anticipated completion – August 2018.
2018 Asphalt Overlay Program
This week’s activities will include:
Shoulder Widening and Asphalt Paving: River Road from 24 Road to Persigo Wastewater Treatment Plant
- Traffic delays can be expected
- Rolling lane closures will be utilized
- Business and resident access will be maintained at all times.
Roadway Striping
- The following streets are scheduled to be striped this week (weather dependent):
- 6th Street from Rood Avenue to Ute Avenue
- 2nd Street from Pitkin Avenue to South Avenue
- Motorists should expect lane restrictions and delays
- Please avoid crossing wet paint.
Pavement Markings in the Downtown area (crosswalks, stop bars and turn arrows)
- Expect lane shifts and possible delays.
Sewer and Water Line Replacement – City and Ute Water Project
Horizon Drive from G Road to I-70
- Expect lane shifts
- Business access will be maintained
- Area can become congested during rush hours – alternate route highly recommended
- Anticipated completion – September.
Annual Chip Seal/Fog Seal Program
Sunday, July 1 (fog seal)
- 12th Street: Grand Avenue to Pitkin Avenue
- Main Street: 12th Street to I-70B
- 22nd Court north of I-70B Frontage Road
- 24th Court north of I-70B Frontage Road
- 2nd Street: Pitkin Avenue to South Avenue
- South Avenue: 2nd Street to 5th Street
- 6th Street: Grand Avenue to Ute Avenue
- 6th Street: Pitkin Avenue to South Avenue
- 7th Street: Grand Avenue to White Avenue
- Colorado Avenue: 8th Street to 12th Street
Monday, July 2 (chip seal)
- 27 ½ Road: C ½ Road to Riverside Parkway
- C ½ Road: Indian Road to 27 ½ Road
- Ruby Avenue: Bonny Street to 27 ½ Road
- Bonny Street: Winair Dr. to Ruby Avenue
- Indian Road: Riverside Parkway to C ½ Road
- Winair Drive: Bonny Street to Indian Road
- Winters Avenue: Riverside Parkway to 15th Street
- Winters Avenue: Indian Road to 27 ½ Road
- 7th Street: Riverside Parkway to Struthers Avenue
- 7th Street: Riverside Parkway to Winters Avenue
Tuesday, July 3 (chip seal)
- D Road: 9th Street to Riverside Parkway
- Escondido Circle: north of S. Broadway
No on-street parking during day of work
Expect possible alternating one-lane traffic and delays
All business and resident access will remain open.
Non-City of Grand Junction Projects with Travel Restrictions
W. Ridges Blvd. & Redlands Mesa Drive Utility Work – Private Development Project
- Ridges Blvd. will be closed at Redlands Mesa Drive starting Monday, July 2
- Detour route will be in place
- Anticipated completion – Friday, July 6.
G Road West of Horizon Drive Utility Work – Ute Water Project
- Saturday, June 30 and Sunday, July 1
- G Road will be closed to thru traffic
- Detour route will be in place.
Orchard Avenue between 28 Road and 28 ½ Road, Power Line and Pole Replacement Project – Xcel Energy Project
- Expect intermittent lane shifts and possible traffic delays
- Anticipated completion – August 2018.
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, 7am 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
- Please be aware of the new temporary roundabout configuration
- Expect lane restrictions and possible detours
- There is a 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 2018.
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 Monday – Friday, 7 am to 6 pm
- 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
- 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.
Contact: Sam Rainguet, Communications Manager 970-244-1507 or samr@gjcity.org
