Upcoming ramp closures at E-470/Northwest Parkway and I-25

April 18, 2017 - Denver Metro Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - THORNTON – Starting Wednesday, April 19 from 12 a.m. to 5 a.m., the ramp from northbound Interstate 25 to E-470 will be closed for barrier placement and striping as part of the North I-25 Express Lanes: 120th to Northwest Parkway/E-470 project.

Detour routes will be posted and are listed below.

Wednesday Detour Routes

  • Northbound to westbound E-470 - To access westbound E-470/Northwest Parkway from northbound I-25, exit at Colorado Highway 7/Baseline Road, take the southbound I-25 ramp to the westbound E-470/Northwest Parkway Ramp.
  • Northbound to eastbound E-470 - To access eastbound E-470/Northwest Parkway from northbound I-25, exit at CO 7/Baseline Road, take the southbound I-25 ramp to the eastbound E-470/Northwest Parkway Ramp.

Starting Monday, April 24 from 12 a.m. to 5 a.m., the E-470 ramp to southbound I-25 will be closed for barrier placement. The barrier placement will ensure the safety of drivers and workers as construction activities progress in this location. Detour routes will be posted and are listed below. 

Monday Detour Routes

  • Westbound - To access southbound I-25 from westbound E-470/Northwest Parkway, take the northbound I-25 exit, travel north to CO 7/Baseline Road, exit and rejoin southbound I-25.
  • Eastbound - To access southbound I-25 from eastbound E-470/Northwest Parkway, take the northbound I-25 exit, travel north to CO 7/Baseline Road, exit and rejoin southbound I-25.

Background

The North I-25 Express Lanes project from 120th Avenue to Northwest Parkway/E-470 is a $97.5 million project that will improve safety, capacity and user choice to a rapidly developing region. 

This project will continue the previous Express Lanes project, which was completed on I-25 between US 36 and 120th Avenue, and will extend the Express Lanes to Northwest Parkway/E-470. The project will add capacity on I-25 up to Northwest Parkway/E-470 and construct a new asphalt surface from 120th Avenue to Colorado Highway 7. Motorists can expect the roadway to be in its final alignment by winter 2018. 

Construction will take place Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with periodic night and weekend work. Motorists can expect various lane closures on both northbound and southbound I-25 as well as periodic ramp closures. Traffic will be maintained during peak travel times throughout construction.

CDOT, Hamon Infrastructure, the City of Westminster, the City and County of Broomfield, the City of Northglenn, the City of Thornton and Adams County would like to thank motorists for their patience during construction and remind drivers to slow down in the cone zone.

About Express Lanes: Express Lanes increase roadway capacity and help to manage congestion on the highways. The use of toll pricing during peak travel times reduces delays, manages congestion and maintains reliable travel times.Express Lanes currently are open between 120th Avenue and US 36 on North I-25 and, US 36 from Denver to Boulder and on the I-70 Mountain Express Lane. For more information, visit www.codot.gov/programs/expresslanes. To get an ExpressToll account and pass, visit www.expresstoll.com.

Ways to Commute: Smart Commute Metro North is offering some incentives to help you commute smarter! Visit smartcommutemetronorth.org for more information.

Project Information

For additional information about this project, call the information line at 720-737-5118, email the team at [email protected]. For information on travel conditions, visit www.COTrip.org, or call 511. Updates are also available via Twitter @coloradodot and CDOT’s Facebook page at Facebook.com/Coloradodot.