City of Grand Junction Projects with Travel Restrictions
7th Street Reconstruction – Orchard Avenue to Patterson Road Project
- Construction continues along the western half of 7th Street
- Walnut & Bookcliff Avenues will be closed intermittently west of 7th Street
- Expect lane shifts, closures and delays
- All business and resident access will be provided
- All businesses remain open during construction – don’t forget to support your local businesses!
Monument Road Trail Project
- Monument Road Shoulder work south of S. Redlands Road
- Intermittent lane closures and traffic delays can be expected
- A portion of the Lunch Loop trails are closed
- Informational signs will be posted in the parking lot and we apologize for the inconvenience.
Sewer & Water Line Replacement Project
- Sewer & Water line replacements will occur in the following areas:
- S. 9th Street will be closed to through traffic between Kimball Avenue and 3rd Avenue
- 15th Street will be closed to through traffic between Winters Avenue and D Road
- All business and resident access will be provided
- Anticipated Completion – November.
Riverside Park Improvement Project
- Riverside Park Drive is now permanently closed between W. Colorado and Hale Avenue
- A well-marked vehicle and bicycle detour will be in place
- Anticipated completion – November.
Roadway Striping Project
- Roadway striping will occur in the following areas:
- North Avenue from 1st Street to 29 Road
- Hwy 340 from 1st Street to Willow Ridge Ct.
- S. 5th Street/Hwy 50 from Pitkin Avenue to Grand Mesa Avenue
- Please do not cross wet paint
- Expect delays.
Raw Waterline Project from City Water Plant to Las Colonias Business Park
- Pipe laying continues along 26 1/4 Road, south of Hwy. 50 (roadway adjacent to cemetery)
- Work hours will be 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
- Alternating one lane traffic with up to 15-minute delays can be expected
- Anticipated completion for this phase of construction – September.
Non-City of Grand Junction Projects with Travel Restrictions
32 Road Sewer Line Replacement Project – Clifton Sanitation District Project
- Watch for utility construction (various locations) along 32 Road between I-70B and D Road
- Please slow down through the work zones and obey traffic control signs and personnel
- Motorists may experience intermittent lane closures and detours
- Anticipated completion – September.
Orchard Avenue Reconstruction from Normandy Drive to 29 Road – Mesa County Project
- Orchard Avenue will be closed to through traffic 24/7
- Detour route will be in place
- Access will be maintained for local residents at all times
- Anticipated completion – November.
30 Road from I-70 Business Loop to Patterson Road (F Road) Waterline Replacement Project – Ute Water Project
- 30 Road will have intermittent single lane traffic in each direction between Patterson Road and I-70B
- Access will be provided for local residents and businesses
- Delays can be expected
- Anticipated completion – December.
Gas Line Construction from 1100 Independent Avenue to 2331 River Road – Public Service Company of Colorado Project
- Gas Line Construction will continue heading west along the westbound lane of Riverside Parkway between the 25 Road overpass and the 24 Road overpass
- Expect alternating one lane traffic with moderate delays 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday – Saturday
- All business access will remain open
- Anticipated completion – October.
Greenbelt Drive Between 22 ½ Road and Redlands Parkway, Storm Drainage Project – Mesa County Project
- Starting Monday Greenbelt Drive will be closed to thru traffic daily from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Detour route will be in place
- Access for local residents will be provided
- For access to Broadway Elementary School, please use 22 ½ Road
- Anticipated Completion – Friday, September 13.
I-70 Exit 26 Ramp Improvement Project – CDOT Project
- The I-70 Exit 26 Ramp Improvement Project will be conducted at the existing Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI), located west of Grand Junction at Exit 26.
- Motorists can expect the following lane closures listed below from Monday, September 9th to Friday, September 13th:
- Westbound left lane closure all week
- Eastbound right shoulder closure all week
- Work will occur from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
