US 285/CO 9 Fairplay Intersection Improvements & Bridge Replacement

Weekly Traffic Impacts - March 17 to March 23

Sunday, March 17 to Saturday, March 23 - US 285 & CO 9 - no overnight lane closures, 24/7 shoulder closures & changing traffic control activity

• There are no planned overnight lane closures during this period
• Changing traffic conditions exist and caution is advised
• Traffic control activity is present during working hours and after hours
• Motorists can expect to encounter heavier than normal truck traffic entering and exiting the work zone during daytime hours on Monday, March 18 while crews perform a concrete bridge deck pour
• The deck pour was originally scheduled to take place on March 12 but was postponed due to a nearby highway closure that prevented trucks from getting to Fairplay
• The new date of March 18 is contingent on clearing the bridge deck of snow and all moisture from the current storm event and is subject to further change
• Flaggers and devices will be present to manage traffic flows during the deck pour
• For the duration of the project, motorists can expect intermittent overnight single lane closures in both directions of U.S. Highway 285 and Colorado Highway 9 from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Sunday and from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday to Thursday, as needed (except holidays) 
• During these lane closures, alternating directions of traffic will be shifted into the open lane to bypass the closed lane
• Flaggers, signs, construction devices and light plants will be present to safely manage traffic flows
• Lane closure distances will not exceed one mile in length
• Motorists can expect some delays
• Shoulder closures and lane narrowing exist on both highways within the project limits
• Working hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (sunrise to sunset) Monday to Friday & overnight from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday and 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday to Thursday
• Some Saturday work is also expected
• No closures will be taken during blackout periods (see below)
• An 11-foot width restriction is in place
• Barrier and construction devices are present within the work zone
• Construction schedules are weather dependent and subject to change

General Project Impacts & Scope of Work

• The project began in May 2023 and is expected to be complete by late October  
• The scope of work includes bridge replacement on US 285 just south of the intersection of US 285/CO 9, intersection improvements, drainage line installation, adding ADA curb ramps in Fairplay and Alma, and making other safety and accessibility upgrades
• The project limits on US 285 extend from Mile Point 181.83 to MP 184.064 in Fairplay
• Curb ramp replacement work will also be performed in Fairplay on CO 9 from MP 64.7 to MP 70.4, and in Alma from MP 70.4 to MP 70.9
• Motorists can expect overnight lane closures in both directions of US 285 and CO 9 during construction
• Shoulder closures and lane narrowing exist throughout the work zone
• Motorists can expect longer than normal delays at the US 285/CO 9 intersection on weekends, especially Sunday afternoons, due to heavy corridor traffic backups
• Alternate routes are strongly advised
• Motorists can bypass the intersection by taking CR 3 or Platte Drive
• During curb ramp work, shoulder and sidewalk closures can be expected
• Reduced speeds (45 mph) and a width restriction of 11 feet are in place
• All construction schedules are weather and work dependent and subject to change