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:
Asphalt Paving and Final Clean Up: 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.
Asphalt Milling and Paving – Night Work
- 7th Street from Ute Avenue to Riverside Parkway 6 pm – 6 am
- Expect delays.
Road Closures
- 7th Street will be closed at 4th Avenue on Monday, July 16 for railroad crossing improvements: 8 am – 4 pm
- Detour route will be in place
- 7th Street will be closed between Pitkin Avenue and Ute Avenue Wednesday night, July 18: 10 pm – 6 am
- Detour route will be in place.
Roadway Striping
- The following streets are scheduled to be striped this week (weather dependent):
- Orchard Avenue: 1st Street – 28 ½ Road
- 5th Street: Ute Avenue – Orchard Avenue
- 4th Street: North Avenue – Grand Avenue
- Motorists should expect lane restrictions and delays
- Please avoid crossing wet paint.
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
Monday, July 16 (Fog Seal)
- Main Street: 8th Street – 11th Street
- 8th Street: Grand Avenue – 1st Avenue
- 1st Avenue: 8th Street – 9th Street
- 6th Street: Pitkin Avenue – South Avenue
- 9th Street: Grand Avenue – Riverside Pkwy.
- Kimball Avenue: 12th Street – 9th Street
- 12th Street: Winters Avenue – Kimball Avenue
Tuesday, July 17 (Fog Seal)
- 10th Street: Grand Avenue – South Avenue
- 11th Street: Grand Avenue – Pitkin Avenue
- 13th Street: Grand Avenue – Pitkin Avenue
- South Avenue: 5th Street – 10th Street
- 14th Street: Grand Avenue – Pitkin Avenue
- 17th Street: Grand Avenue – Main Street
- 12th Street; D Road – Winters Avenue
Wednesday, July 18 (Fog Seal)
- White Avenue: 8th Street – 21st Street
- 21st Street: Grand Avenue – Rood Avenue
- 19th Street: Grand Avenue – Rood Avenue
- Rood Avenue: 8th Street – 21st Street
- Colorado Avenue: 12th Street – 15th Street
- 15th Street: Colorado Avenue – Ute Avenue
Thursday, July 19 (Fog Seal)
- 4th Avenue: 7th Street – 10th Street
- 4th Avenue: 15th Street – west to end of cul-de-sac
- 2nd Avenue: 9th Street – west to end of pavement
- 3rd Avenue: 7th Street – 10th Street
- 8th Street: 3rd Avenue – both north & south to end of pavement
- Kimball Avenue: cul-de-sac – 9th Street
- Noland Avenue: 7th Street – 9th Street
- 27 ½ Road: C ½ Road – Riverside Pkwy.
- C ½ Road: Indian Road – 27 ½ Road
- Ruby Avenue: Bonny Street – 27 ½ Road
- Bonny Street: Winair Drive – Ruby Avenue
- Indian Road: Riverside Parkway – C ½ Road
- Winair Drive: Bonny Street – Indian Road
- Winters Avenue: Indian Road – 27 ½ Road
- 7th Street: Riverside Pkwy. – Struthers Avenue
- 7th Street: Riverside Pkwy. – Winters Avenue
- 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
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 drive with caution through 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.
Rim Rock Drive: Fruita entrance to DS Road – Colorado National Monument Project
- National Park Service Crews will be striping the road
- Monday – Thursday (weather permitting)
- Motorists should expect delays
- Please avoid crossing wet paint.
Contact: Sam Rainguet, Communications Manager 970-244-1507 or samr@gjcity.org