Please be advised of the following lane closures, restrictions and planned work for next week for the I-70 over Ward Road Bridge Replacement project in Jefferson County.
***** Sunday, Sept. 24 to Thursday, Sept. 28 - both directions of I-70 - periodic overnight lane closures
Periodic overnight single lane closures will be taken in both directions of I-70 Sunday to Thursday for access to the median
The closures will be taken from approx. 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
The closure limits are confined to Mile Point 266.5 (Exit 266 Ward Road) to MP 265 (Exit 265 CO 58/Golden)
Scheduled closures are weather and work dependent and subject to change
Work includes constructing detour pavement and forming and pouring sleeper and approach slabs.
***** Monday, Sept. 25 to Friday, Sept. 29 - Ward Rd/CO 72 under I-70 - intermittent daily lane closures
Single lane closures switching to double lane closures will exist, as needed in both directions of Ward Road/CO 72 under I-70 during daytime hours Monday to Friday
Weekday lane closures will be in place daily from approx. 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Periodic overnight lane closures will also exist within the project limits from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
The closure limits are confined to MP 0 (44th Ave) to MP .25 (just east of the I-70 interchange)
Sidewalk access is limited and caution is advised
Signs and construction devices are present to manage traffic
All construction schedules are weather and work dependent and subject to change
Work includes constructing detour pavement and forming and pouring sleeper and approach slabs.
Drone view of recent deck pour on new bridge structure at I-70 over Ward Road by Afshan Andesha. Ground view from Ward Road by Estate Media.
Overnight single lane closures switching to double lane closures will exist on westbound I-70 from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday to Thursday
An upcoming westbound I-70 traffic shift to final configuration will be in place during overnight hours Sept. 27-28 with double lane closures from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Intermittent lane closures will be taken during daytime and occasionally during overnight hours in both directions of 32nd Ave. below I-70
The extended project limits are MP 265 Exit 265 (CO 58/Golden) to MP 263 Exit 263 (Colorado Mills Pkwy).
Impacts include full periodic closures of the Harlan St. interchange, the on and off ramps to westbound I-70 and other lane and road closures within the project's limits.
Motorists will be detoured to Wadsworth Blvd to bypass ramp closures