US 36 & CO 66 Information Technology Services Devices & Fiber Installation

About the Project

The project will provide Information Technology Services (ITS) devices and optic fiber along CO 66 from I-25 to Lyons. It will also install approximately 35 cameras along US 36 from Lyons to Estes Park.

Work this Week & Lane Closures

US 36 in Estes Park

CO 66 in Lyons

Project Facts

  • Construction Cost: $5.89 million
  • Contractor: DK Fiber Optic Construction
  • Timeline: September 2025 to November 2025
  • Location: Highway(s) and specific location 
    • Nearest Towns/Cities: Lyons and Estes Park
    • Mile Point(s): MP 1.49 to MP 42.97
    • County: Larimer

Project Benefits

Traffic Cameras:

  • Assist authorities in managing traffic flow in real time
  • Allows emergency services to be dispatched more quickly
  • Encourages safer driving behavior with visible cameras
  • Collects data for future planning
  • Assists in enforcing traffic laws

Fiber Optic:

  • Expands internet access to communities
  • Offers support for surveillance cameras
  • Manages traffic equipment and technologies
  • Improves emergency service communications

Work Schedule

  • Working hours will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday
  • The project is expected to conclude in December 2026

Traffic Impacts

The project will have limited traffic impacts to travelers, including:

  • Shoulder closures
  • Occasional lane closure
  • Refer to COtrip.org for real-time travel conditions and road closures