CDOT begins work on nine southeast highways for pavement marking operations

Travel Advisory

August 17, 2022 - Southeastern Colorado - The project will be broken into two phases, one occurring in the fall from August until late October and one in the spring of 2023 from March until June

Park, Teller, El Paso, Fremont, Las Animas, Custer, Pueblo, Huerfano, and Prowers County - 

The Colorado Department of Transportation and prime contractor, RoadSafe Traffic Systems, will begin pavement-marking work across nine highways in southeastern Colorado on August 21. This project will focus on the removal and replacement of median and shoulder striping.

The project work zones are spread across several counties in Southeastern Colorado. These zones include:

  • Park County: The highways impacted will be CO State Highway 9 from Mile Point 70.36 to 80.24, MP 64.67 to 65.40, MP 47.58 to 63.73 and MP 18.0 to 46.97. US Highway 285 from MP 201.11 to 207.62 and MP 185.30 to 188.0 will also be impacted.
  • Fremont County: The highway impacted will be CO 9 from MP 0.0 to 18.0.
  • Teller County: The highway impacted will be CO State Highway 67 from MP 76.92 to 77.50.
  • El Paso County: The highway impacted will be CO State Highway 83 from MP 20.36 to 30.24.
  • Pueblo County: The highway impacted will be CO State Highway 165 from MP 0.0 to 36.89.
  • Custer County: The highway impacted will be CO State Highway 96 from MP 16.57 to 20.20.
  • Huerfano County: The highways impacted will be US Highway 160 from MP 294.15 to 305.38 and CO State Highway 12 from MP 0.0 to 22.10.
  • Las Animas County: The highway impacted will be CO 12 from MP 22.20 to 70.83.
  • Prowers County: The highway impacted will be US Highway 50 from 433.35 to 467.58.

The project will be broken into two phases, one occurring in the fall from August until late October and one in the spring of 2023 from March until June. During the winter, work will cease and there will be no impacts to traffic. During the fall phase of the project, crews will start operations on CO 67, and move to US 50, CO 96, CO 165, CO 160, and end with US 50. The spring phase will focus on striping the remaining highways.

Traffic Impacts

Crews will primarily be working nighttime hours throughout the duration of the project. Work will occur from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., Sunday night through Friday morning. Single lane closures are expected intermittently in each project location with at least one through lane of traffic open at all times. These lane reductions may slow traffic, but are not anticipated to cause delays. The project as a whole is expected to last until June, 2023.

Fremont County work zone from CO 9 0.0 through 18.0  Prowers County work zone from CO 50 mile point 433.5 through 467.58  Park County work zone from CO mile point 70.836 through 80.24, US 285 mile point 201.11 through 207.62, US mile point 185.3 through 188.0, and CO 9 mile point 47.58 through 63.73 & 64.67 to 65.40  El Paso County work zone from CO 83 mile point 20.36 through 30.24  Custer and Pueblo County work zone from CO 96 mile point 16.57 to 20.20 and CO 165 mile point 0.0 through 36.89  Teller County work zone from CO 67 mile point 76.92 through 77.5

Project Information

For additional information about this project:

Know Before You Go

Travelers are urged to “know before you go.” Gather information about weather forecasts and anticipated travel impacts and current road conditions prior to hitting the road. CDOT resources include:

Remember: Slow For The Cone Zone

The 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.
  • Don't change lanes unnecessarily.
  • Avoid using mobile devices such as phones while driving in work zones.
  • 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 patient!

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