US 40 Fraser Flats Resurfacing

About the Project

Resurfacing will take place along US 40 from Mile Point 221.5 in the community of Tabernash, near Meadows Boulevard, to MP 226 in Fraser, near County Road 5.

Roadway work will include:

  • Milling old asphalt
  • Paving with new asphalt
  • Guardrail replacement
    • Additional guardrail replacement will take place south of Fraser in Winter Park from MP 229.6, Vasquez Road, to MP 233, Winter Park Drive
  • Striping

Work this Week & Lane Closures for US 40 Fraser Flats Resurfacing

Project Facts

  • Construction Cost: $4.7 million
  • Contractor: United Companies
  • Timeline: June 2026 to October 2026
  • Location: US 40 
    • Nearest Town/City: Fraser
    • Mile Point(s): MP 221.5 to MP 233
    • County: Grand
Map of the US 40 Fraser Flats Resurfacing Project, highlighting the resurfacing zone between Meadows Boulevard and County Road 5, and the guardrail installation area between Vasquez Road and Winter Park Drive.
Map of the US 40 Fraser Flats Resurfacing Project

Project Benefits

The resurfacing improvements will:

  • Extend the life of the roadway
  • Enhance safety
  • Deliver a smoother, more reliable ride for motorists
  • Installation of new guardrail will be 31 inches high
    • Designed to meet updated safety standards.
    • The higher railing will help vehicles that veer off course remain on the roadway more effectively, making this corridor safer for the traveling public

Work Schedule

  • Daytime work hours are Monday through Thursday one half hour after sunrise and until one half hour before sunset
  • Nighttime work hours are Monday through Thursday from 6:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

Traffic Impacts

Motorists can expect the following impacts during the period of construction:

  • Single lane closures and one-lane alternating traffic
  • 20-minute delays
  • 12-foot width restriction
  • Speed reduction to 35 MPH
  • Refer to COtrip.org for real-time travel conditions and road closures