US 85 Resurfacing from Platteville to Fort Lupton

Project Facts

  • Cost: $2.8 million

Project Team

  • Contractor(s): Aggregate Industries

From spring to summer 2017, crews resurfacied US 85 from Platteville to Fort Lupton (mile points 242.6 to 246.7). 

The project accomplished the following:

  • improved the quality of this portion of northbound US 85 via asphalt removal and replacement, and installation of new guardrail;
  • providef better drivability for motorists;
  • eliminated potholes and divots in the road surface; and
  • eliminated "faulting" from the deterioration of the old road.