City of Grand Junction Projects with Travel Restrictions

7^th 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
  • 2^nd 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)

• 12^th Street: Grand Avenue to Pitkin Avenue
• Main Street: 12^th Street to I-70B
• 22^nd Court north of I-70B Frontage Road
• 24^th Court north of I-70B Frontage Road
• 2^nd Street: Pitkin Avenue to South Avenue
• South Avenue: 2^nd Street to 5^th Street
• 6^th Street: Grand Avenue to Ute Avenue
• 6^th Street: Pitkin Avenue to South Avenue
• 7^th Street: Grand Avenue to White Avenue
• Colorado Avenue: 8^th Street to 12^th 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 15^th 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: 9^th 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.                

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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.

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Contact:  Sam Rainguet, Communications Manager   970-244-1507 or samr@gjcity.org