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 is advised
- Anticipated completion – August 2018.
2018 Asphalt Overlay Program
This week’s activities will include:
Asphalt Milling and Paving:
- 7th Street from Ute Avenue to Riverside Parkway – 7/23 only, daylight hours, expect delays
- 7th Street between Pitkin Avenue and Ute Avenue – 7/23 only, road will be closed from 6 pm to 6 am – detour will be in place.
Roadway Striping
- The following streets are scheduled to be striped this week (weather dependent):
- Ridge Drive: 15th Street to 27 ½ Road
- 27 Road: Horizon Drive to Patterson Road
- Cortland Avenue: 27 ½ Road to 28 Road
- 28 Road: Cortland Avenue to Patterson Road
- 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 23 (Fog Seal)
- D Road: 9th Street to Riverside Parkway
- Escondido Circle: north of S. Broadway
Tuesday, July 24 (Fog Seal)
- Riverside Pkwy: 29 Road to the 5th Street on off ramps
Wednesday, July 25 (Fog Seal)
- Riverside Pkwy: 5th Street on/off ramps to West Avenue including the Hwy. 340 off ramp
- 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
- Night work: Asphalt paving on Hwy. 340 (Broadway) will start on the evening of 7/24/18. Hours of operation will be 7 PM – 5 AM. This work will continue
throughout the week. Once asphalt paving has been complete, there
will be a crew installing the permanent striping in the area - 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.
Contact: Sam Rainguet, Communications Manager 970-244-1507 or samr@gjcity.org
