Southeast Colorado Guardrail Replacement

Project Complete!

El Paso, Huerfano, Kiowa, Las Animas, Pueblo and Prowers Counties — The Colorado Department of Transportation and contract partner CC Enterprises of Grand Junction will begin a guardrail replacement project in Southeast Colorado. The project is scheduled start on March 20. Guardrail replacements will take place at 13 different locations:

  • Colorado Springs on US 24 from MP 303.3 to MP 303.6
  • Colorado Springs/Fountain on CO 85 from MP 130.8 to MP 137
  • South of Colorado Springs on I-25 from MP 119.7 to MP 126.6
  • Pueblo on I-25 from MP 96 to MP 99.4
  • Pueblo on CO 45 from MP 1 to MP 1.2
  • Pueblo West on US 50 from MP 306.4 to MP 308.3
  • Huerfano County south of Walsenburg on I-25 at MP 47
  • Las Animas County north of Trinidad on I-25 from MP 33 to MP 38.7
  • South of Penrose on CO 115 at MP 12.3
  • Raton Pass on I-25 from MP 3.7 to MP 7.5
  • West of Kim on US 160 from MP 385.5 to MP 397.5
  • East of Eads on US 287 from MP 110 to MP 110.5
  • West of Eads on CO 96 from MP 151.2 to MP 166

Project Benefits

  • Crews will install new end terminals designed to meet new safety requirements.

Work Schedule & Traffic Impacts

  • One-lane alternating traffic Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Single lane closures during nighttime work on I-25 and US 50 around Pueblo and Colorado Springs Sunday through Thursday from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Project Facts

  • Cost: $1.6 Million
  • Contractor: CC Enterprises
  • Timeline: March - August 2023
  • Location: Various locations in Southeastern Colorado

Southeastern Colorado guardrails project map