I-70 & Ward Road Improvements

Project Facts

  • Cost: $3.17 million
  • Contractor: SEMA Construction
  • Timeline: March 2021 to March 2022
  • Location: I-70 at the Ward Road Exit and on Ward Road

Various views of improvements to the Westbound I-70 Ward Road Interchange

Various views of improvements to the Westbound I-70 Ward Road Interchange

About the Project

This was a safety and traffic operations improvement project located at Interstate 70 and Ward Road (Colorado Highway 72) in Jefferson County. The project included widening and overlay of pavement and on/off ramps, the installation of new ramp meters and signs, and the addition of permanent water quality features and improved access to the RTD Park n Ride.


Work Schedule

  • Work is substantially complete
  • Guardrail repairs on Ward Road/CO 72 are scheduled for mid to late January 2022

Traffic Impacts

  • No current impacts exist