📋 Tender Overview
The Colorado Department of Transportation will have a full closure of I-25 at US 34 and US 34 between the on- and off-ramps over I-25 the night of Nov. 9 to pour the concrete deck on the new portion of the US Highway 34 bridge over I-25. Once completed the bridge will ease traffic congestion by adding an additional thru lane in each direction reconfiguring the on- and off-ramps and improve pedestrian access.TRAVEL IMPACTS I-25 full closure at US 34 and US 34 full closure between the on- and off-ramps over I-25 from 9 p.m. Nov. 9 until 5 a.m. Nov. 10.I-25 traffic will be detoured up and over I-25 on Exit 257US 34.Westbound US 34 traffic will be detoured north on I-25 to Exit 259 Crossroads Blvd. Turn left on Crossroads Blvd. and the go south on I-25 to Exit 257 US 34. Eastbound US 34 traffic will be detoured south on I-25 to Exit 255 CO 402. Turn left on CO 402 and go north on I-25 to Exit 257 US 34.CDOTs commitment to highway safety through their Whole System Whole Safety initiative deems these closures necessary to protect motorists from potential danger posed by overhead work and equipment staged on the roadway as they travel along I-25.The I-25 North Express Lanes Johnstown to Fort Collins Project will increase capacity by adding an Express Lane in both directions constructing inside and outside shoulders and replacing aging bridges. The project will also improve multimodal access to regional transit to promote mode shift improve bus service performance by adding new bus slip ramps from I-25 to the new Park-n-Ride at Kendall Parkway and improve interchanges at CO 402 Prospect Road and US 34.STAY INFORMED More information about this project is available at The project web site www.codot.govprojects north-i-25johnstown-to-fort-collins Project information hotline 720-593-1996 Email the project team northi25expresslanes@gmail.comREMEMBER SLOW FOR THE CONE ZONEThe following tips are to help you stay safe while traveling through maintenance and construction work zones.Do not speed in work zones. Obey the posted speed limits.Stay Alert Expect the unexpected.Watch for workers. Drive with caution.Dont change lanes unnecessarily.Dont drive distracted. Dont use mobile devices such as phones while driving.Turn on headlights so that workers and other drivers can see you.Be especially alert at night while driving in work zones.Expect delays especially during peak travel times.Allow ample space between you and the car in front of you.Anticipate lane shifts and merge when directed to do so.Be patientCOVID-19 Safe transportation infrastructure is essential for emergency first responders and freight drivers as Colorado navigates the COVID-19 pandemic. With that in mind construction continues on CDOT projects with social distancing and other health safety measures to reduce COVID-19 exposure on the worksite. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment announced guidelines for construction activities. The public is urged to join the campaign for DoingMyPartCO and practice social distancing wear face masks stay at home when possible and avoid nonessential travel. With fewer vehicles on the roads CDOT crews will be able to work more efficiently and safely.WHOLE SYSTEM. WHOLE SAFETY. In early 2019 CDOT announced its Whole System Whole Safety initiative to heighten safety awareness. This initiative takes a systematic statewide approach to safety combining the benefits of CDOTs programs that address driving behaviors our built environment and the organizations operations. The goal is to improve the safety of Colorados transportation network by reducing the rate and severity of crashes and improving the safety of all transportation modes. The program has one simple missionto get everyone home safely.
