US 24 Curve Correction in Teller County

Traffic Impacts - Aug. 6 to Aug. 12

• Both directions of US 24 will be fully closed during daytime hours over three consecutive weekdays during paving operations
• The closures will be in place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 7, Tuesday, Aug. 8 and Wednesday, Aug. 9
• During the full closures, both directions of traffic on US 24 will be stopped by uniformed traffic control personnel and flaggers and directed to recommended detour routes
• Emergency access to first responders will be permitted
• Access to residences within the work zone will be maintained
• The closure area extends from Florissant to west of Divide (see map)
• The project limits are Mile Point 272.6 to MP 272.9 and the approach area is from MP 271 to MP 274
• The full closures are necessary to allow construction crews to pave the highway and add safety features
• The recommended detour routes will add approximately 10 miles and 7 minutes to travel times
• Barricades, temporary stop bars, signs and construction devices will also be present to alert motorists to changing road conditions
• Speeds will be reduced and caution is advised while driving through the local detour roads
• A width restriction of 10.5 feet exists on US 24 within the work zone for the remainder of the project
• All schedules are weather dependent and subject to change

• Single lane closures on US 24 will be in place within the work zone 
• The closures will be taken during daylight hours between approx. 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Thursday, and from 8 a.m. to noon on Friday
• During lane closures, alternating eastbound/westbound directions of traffic will be shifted into the open lane, managed by uniformed traffic control personnel and/or flaggers
• Motorists can expect delays up to 15 minutes during alternating traffic holds
• Signs and construction devices will be present to alert motorists to the closures and presence of work crews
• Speeds are reduced to 40 mph in the work zone
• Caution is advised
• All closures are weather and work dependent and subject to change

General Travel Advisory

• The project limits extend from Mile Point 272.6 to MP 272.9
• During single lane closures of US 24, alternating directions of traffic will be managed by uniformed traffic control personnel and/or flaggers
• Motorists can expect delays up to 15 minutes during traffic holds
• CDOT has authorized up to five full daytime closures of US 24 (no more than five occurrences) during construction
• During these full daytime closures of US 24, all traffic will be detoured to recommended routes
• The project began on May 1 and is expected to last for approx. 75 calendar days, not including delays due to weather events
• All construction schedules are weather and work dependent and subject to change

Nearby Project Impacts

• Crews are repairing two structures between MP 271 and 272
• Shoulder closures and lane closures will be taken over the course of construction
• Work is expected to last until September