CO 59 Resurfacing in Kit Carson

About the Project

Resurfacing treatment work will start in Kit Carson on Colorado Highway 59 and head north, from Mile Point 0.05 to MP 9.

The work will include:

  • Asphalt paving
  • New signage
  • Fresh roadway striping

Work will primarily consist of the following:

  • Milling the existing roadway
  • Adding 3 inches of hot mix asphalt overlay
  • Striping

Work will be done in both the northbound and southbound lanes for a nine-mile stretch of CO 59 starting just north of US 287.

Work this Week & Lane Closures
CO 59 in Kit Carson

Project Facts

  • Construction Cost: $4.9 million
  • Contractor: Concrete Concept Designs, Inc
  • Timeline: June 2025 to August 2025
  • Location: CO 59 
    • Nearest Town/City: Kit Carson
    • Mile Point(s): MP 0.05 to MP 9
    • County: Cheyenne
Map of the CO 59 Resurfacing Project in Kit Carson
Map of the CO 59 Resurfacing Project in Kit Carson highlighting project area from MP 0.05 to MP 9.

Project Benefits

  • New signage, striping, and shouldering will make the area much safer for the traveling public
  • Replacing the existing asphalt with a new driving surface will make it smooth and much safer for motorists

Work Schedule

  • Work will last approximately three months
  • Daytime work hours range from Monday through Friday, 30 minutes after sunrise (approximately 6 a.m.) to 30 minutes before sunset (approximately 7:30 p.m.)

Traffic Impacts

Motorists can expect the following impacts during the period of construction:

  • Vehicles will be reduced to a single-lane, alternating traffic intermittently in either direction, throughout the duration of the project
  • Lane closures, guided by flaggers, will have up to 10-minute delays
  • The speed limit will be reduced to 35 MPH through the work zone
  • There will be an 11-foot lane-width
  • Refer to COtrip.org for real-time travel conditions and road closures