Crews to Close One Lane on US 50 at Pueblo Boulevard July 5-6

Travel Advisory

PUEBLO COUNTY—From 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 5 and Thursday, July 6, crews will reduce eastbound US 50 at Pueblo Boulevard (Colorado Highway 45) to one lane as they place concrete barriers. Motorists should expect and plan for delays, especially during the morning and afternoon commutes.

"The barriers will be put in place for the protection of both the public and workers," said Project Engineer Steve Spera. Motorists will still be able to travel through the area and are asked to use caution when driving through the construction zone.

Other Traffic Impacts

Speeds will be reduced to 45 mph while lane closures are in place.
Please plan additional travel time.

Members of the Media

The US 50 Westbound Realignment project is an active construction area. Access on the project site is restricted unless accompanied by a CDOT representative. Your safety is important to us, so please coordinate access requests in advance with the project team. A safe area for interviews, b-roll, etc., and a project team member will be designated for escort and will coordinate the appropriate personal protective equipment. We appreciate your cooperation.