City of Grand Junction Projects with Travel Restrictions

7th Street Reconstruction – Orchard Avenue to Patterson Road Project

• Construction continues along the western half of 7^th 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
  • 15^th 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.

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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.