US 160 Harrison & Mildred Signals

About the Project

The signal improvement project is happening at two locations in Cortez along US Highway 160. Those locations are Mildred Street and Harrison Street.

The signal and intersection improvements include:

  • New striping for crosswalk
  • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) upgrades
  • New signal lights

Project Facts

  • Construction Cost: $1.6 million
  • Contractor: Morton Electric, Inc.
  • Timeline: June 2026 to August 2026
  • Location: Highway(s) and specific location 
    • Nearest Town/City: Cortez
    • Mile Point(s): MP 40.03 to MP 38.7
    • County: Montezuma

Project Benefits

This project will provide a safer crossing for multimodal travel.

Work Schedule

Working hours will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. This is a quick moving project and is expected to be completed in August.

Traffic Impacts

  • Motorists can expect single-lane and turn-lane closures (east and westbound) on US 160.
    • At both Harrison Street and Mildred Street, there will be single-lane and turn-lane closures throughout the time of the project.
  • Refer to COtrip.org for real-time travel conditions and road closures