Projects

Current and Upcoming Activities

Wadsworth to Santa Fe:
Traffic has been shifted onto new permanent concrete pavement and the newly constructed S Platte River Bridge eastbound between Platte Canyon and Santa fe; demo work of the old eastbound S Platte River bridge is complete; currently the Mary Carter Greenway Trail at the S Platte River is open. Occasionally flaggers will be posted in that area to guide users through the area when work is occurring. Work on the westbound South Platte River bridge abutment is occurring with girders expected to be set in September.

Santa Fe to Lucent:
Subgrade treatment; drainage installation; retaining wall construction; Erickson bridge approach slab work; median grading; concrete paving soon to take place; noise wall construction.

Lucent to Quebec:
Concrete paving including tie-ins at University and Broadway bridges and ramps as well as in the center median; subgrade treatment; guardrail and overhead sign installation; drainage work; ITS (light poles and tolling infrastructure in median); bridge deck repair at Broadway and University; approach slab work at the Big Dry Creek bridge; trail paving.

Quebec to I-25:
Earthwork; drainage pond grading and pipe installation; soil nail wall construction in I-25 interchange area; ITS; bridge rail work at Yosemite; Willow Creek trail now open; permanent barrier; temporary asphalt paving in median; installation of overhead signs; trail paving; bridge rehab at Acres Green; approach slab work at Yosemite; bridge column/abutment construction; girder set and bridge deck pour in near future.

Lane Closures

8 p.m. -5:30 a.m. Tuesday-Thursday
Alternating right and left lane closures on east and westbound C-470; traffic pace between I-25 and Wadsworth

8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday:
Right- and left-lane closures on Erickson, Acres Green, University and Yosemite; partial ramp closures on Broadway, Lucent and University; traffic pace on east and westbound C-470; northbound I-25 to County Line off-ramp closures.

7 p.m. - 5:30 a.m. Monday-Friday:
Alternating right- and left-lane closures on eastbound and westbound C-470; single-lane closures on Yosemite, Acres Green, Broadway, University and Erickson.

8 p.m. - 8 a.m. Saturday and Sunday:
Alternating right- and left-lane closures on eastbound and westbound C-470.

Nightly Ramp Closures

• Monday: University EB off-ramp, Santa Fe EB off-ramp, University EB on-ramp
• Tuesday: Broadway WB off-ramp, University EB off-ramp and Santa Fe EB off-ramp
• Wednesday: Broadway WB off-ramp, University EB off-ramp and Santa Fe WB off-ramp
• Thursday: University EB off-ramp, Santa Fe WB off-ramp and University EB on-ramp
• Friday: WB Broadway off-ramp, Santa Fe WB off-ramp and University EB off-ramp
• Saturday: Santa Fe EB on-ramp and WB off-ramp as well as Quebec EB off-ramp 

Follow posted detour signs. Construction activities area weather dependent and schedule is subject to change.

SB I-25 Ramp to WB C-470 Closure

What: As part of the C-470 Express Lanes Project, crews will conduct full closures of southbound I-25 ramp to westbound C-470 and northbound E-470. These closures are necessary to perform temporary roadway paving.

When: Thursday, September 27 10:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. and Saturday, September 29 12:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. as well as Sunday, September 30 through Wednesday, October 3 10:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.

Detour: SB I-25 Ramp to WB C-470 and northbound E-470 Detour: Take southbound I-25 to Lincoln Ave. Take Lincoln Ave. eastbound and continue back onto northbound I-25 to westbound C-470 and northbound E-470.

Eastbound C-470 Full Closure between University and Quebec

What: Two full closures of eastbound C-470 from University Blvd. to Quebec St. are planned to install permanent overhead sign structures.

When: Sunday, September 23 from 10 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.

Detour: Exit University Blvd. eastbound off-ramp. Turn left onto northbound University Blvd., proceed to County Line Rd. and turn right. Continue east on County Line Rd. to Quebec St. Turn right onto southbound Quebec St., then turn left onto the eastbound C-470 on-ramp.

Concrete Conveyor Testing

What: Full closure of eastbound C-470 at Lucent to test the concrete conveyor system. Westbound C-470 will remain open.

When: Wednesday, September 26 from 10:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. 

Detour: Exit at the Lucent EB off-ramp. Continue through intersection onto EB Lucent on-ramp to eastbound C-470.

SB Lucent Dedicated Right Turn Closure to WB C-470

What: The dedicated right-hand turn from southbound Lucent Blvd onto westbound C-470 will have a full closure for paving, ramp widening construction and drainage installation.

When: Beginning mid-August for approximately six weeks. Closure is 24/7.

Vehicles will turn right at the traffic signal. See map, below.

Turn Lane Closure at University

What: The dedicated right-hand turn from southbound University Blvd onto westbound C-470 will have a full closure for paving, ramp widening construction and drainage installation.

When: Beginning in mid-August for approximately six weeks. Closure is 24/7.

Non-commercial vehicles will turn right at the traffic signal.

Truck Detour: Commercial vehicles will continue through the traffic signal at the westbound C-470 on-ramp. Continue south to Dad Clark Dr and turn right. Take Dad Clark Dr approximately 2 miles to Broadway. Turn right on Broadway and continue to westbound C-470 on-ramp. (Detour is approximately 2.23 miles.)

Highline Canal Trail Closure

What: There will be a full closure of northbound and southbound Highline Canal Trail C-470 Underpass. This closure will be utilized to create a safe work zone for wall construction.

When: Beginning the morning of Aug. 8 and continuing for approximately three months The trail will be closed 24/7.

Detour:

• Northbound Highline Canal Trail underpass detour (approximately 0.8 miles):
  1. Take Plaza Drive west toward Erickson Boulevard.
  2. At Erickson Boulevard turn right, continue north to County Line Road, and turn right.
  3. Proceed west on County Line Road to Primo Road and turn right.
  4. Take Primo Road to Highline Canal Trail and proceed north.
• Southbound Highline Canal Trail underpass detour (approximately 0.8 miles):
  1. Take Primo Road north to County Line Road and turn left.
  2. Proceed on County Line Road west to Erickson Boulevard and turn left.
  3. Proceed south on Erickson Boulevard to Plaza Drive, turn left onto Plaza Drive, and continue to Highline Canal Trail south.

Broadway Turn Lane Full Closure

What: The westbound C-470 off-ramp dedicated right-turn lane onto northbound Broadway will have a full closure for paving, ramp widening construction and drainage installation.

When: Thursday, July 19 for approximately six weeks
Closure is 24/7

Vehicles will turn right at the traffic light. See map below.

Lane Closure on Eastbound C-470

What: The right lane on eastbound C-470 will be closed from Yosemite off-ramp to I-25/E-470 ramps to perform wall construction, roadway widening, barrier setting, drainage installation and lane striping.

When: Beginning July 3 for approximately 10 weeks, right lane closure will be in place 24/7.

Two lanes of C-470 will remain open between Yosemite and I-25/E-470. The far-right lane is now the exit lane to Yosemite. Motorists should be prepared for delays in this area.