Southeast Colorado Sign Replacement (12 locations)

Active Construction, Colorado Highways, State Highways

About the Project:

The Southeast Colorado sign replacement project will take place at 12 locations throughout Southeast Colorado.

  • Between Penrose and Fremont/Pueblo County Line on US 50 from MP 289.7 to MP 296.1
  • West Pueblo on US 50 from MP 307.2 to MP 314.5
  • Pueblo on CO 45 from Mile Point 0.2 to MP 5
  • Pueblo on US 50 Business from MP 0.4 to MP 5
  • Pueblo on CO 96 from MP 52.4 to MP 57.7
  • Between Junction CO 165 to Beulah on CO 78 from MP 0 to MP 13
  • McKenzie Junction to Colorado City on CO 165 from MP 0 to MP 36.7
  • Between Sheridan Lake and Kansas State Line on CO 96 from MP 192.9 to MP 207.4
  • From Junction CO 96 between Sheridan Lake and Cheyenne Wells on US 385 from MP 123.6 to MP 123.7
  • Between La Veta Pass and Walsenburg on US 160 from MP 282.1 to MP 294.5 and MP 297.2 to MP 304.4
  • From Junction CO 389 to west of Kim on US 160 from MP 382.9 to MP 405.1

Work includes removing approximately 1,025 worn out signs, installing 1,060 new signs and 700 new posts.

Southeastern Colorado Sign Project Map


Project Benefits

  • The new signs will have better reflectivity at night to help motorist navigate the highway safely.
  • The new signs will consist of speed limit, directional, street, mile point, guide, regulatory, and warning signs.

Work Schedule:

  • Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Traffic Impacts:

  • There will be shoulder closures, single lane closure and one-lane alternating traffic
  • Refer to COtrip.org for real-time travel conditions and road closures

Work this Week & Lane Closures
Pueblo Area

Work this Week & Lane Closures
Sheridan Lake

Work this Week & Lane Closures
US 160

Project Facts

Construction Cost: $1.2 Million

Contractor: Work Zone Traffic Control

Timeline: October 2023 through mid-June 2024

Locations:

  • US 50 Between Penrose and Fremont/Pueblo County Line
    • MP 289.7 to MP 296.1
  • US 50
    • West Pueblo
    • from MP 307.2 to MP 314.5
    • Pueblo County
  • CO 45 
    • from Mile Point 0.2 to MP 5
    • Pueblo County
  • US 50 Business
    • from MP 0.4 to MP 5
    • Pueblo County
  • CO 96
    • from MP 52.4 to MP 57.7
    • Pueblo County
  • CO 78
    • Between Junction CO 165 to Beulah
    • MP 0 to MP 13
    • Custer County
  • CO 165
    • McKenzie Junction to Colorado City
    • MP 0 to MP 36.7
  • CO 96
    • Between Sheridan Lake and Kansas State Lin
    • MP 192.9 to MP 207.4
  •  US 385
    • From Junction CO 96 between Sheridan Lake and Cheyenne Wells
    • MP 123.6 to MP 123.7
  • US 160
    • Between La Veta Pass and Walsenburg
    • MP 282.1 to MP 294.5 & MP 297.2 to MP 304.4
    • Huerfano County
  • US 160
    • From Junction CO 389 to west of Kim on
    • MP 382.9 to MP 405.1
    • Las Animas County