I-25 North Project will have temporary full closures of WCR 46, LCR 14 under I-25 this week and next

Larimer and Weld County — Starting Monday to Friday, Jan. 14, at 5 p.m. the Colorado Department of Transportation will close Weld County Road 46 under I-25, as part of the I-25 North Express Lanes Project, to allow crews to demolish the old southbound I-25 bridges. Motorists will be detoured onto County Road 7 and Colorado Boulevard.

In addition, Larimer County Road 14 will be closed at I-25 from Monday, Jan. 17, at 7 a.m. to Friday, Jan. 21, at 5 p.m. to demolish the LCR 14 bridge. Motorists will be detoured at LCR 16 and the frontage roads.

Please visit www.codot.gov/projects/north-i-25, for the most current travel updates. The I-25 North Express Lanes Project: Berthoud to Johnstown section will increase highway capacity by adding an Express Lane in each direction, rebuild interchanges, replace aging bridges, straighten highway curves to improve safety, make major utility and drainage improvements, and add carpool and transit facilities. During construction on the I-25 North Express Lanes Project, motorists should expect speed reductions to 65 mph, minor lane shifts, temporary concrete barriers and median bridge work. Motorists should also expect delays during the scheduled work hours. Construction on the Berthoud to Johnstown segment is expected to be complete in 2023.

PROJECT CONTACT INFORMATION

• Project phone line - (720) 593-1996

• Project email – Northi25ExpressLanes@gmail.com

• Project web site - www.codot.gov/projects/north-i-25

• Sign up for weekly project updates by logging onto the project web site and filling out the right-side form to “Subscribe to Project Updates.”

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!

ABOUT CDOT

CDOT’s Whole System-Whole Safety program has one simple mission — to get everyone home safely. Our approximately 3,000 employees work tirelessly to reduce the rate and severity of crashes and improve the safety of all modes of transportation. The department manages more than 23,000 lane miles of highway, more than 3,000 bridges and 35 mountain passes. CDOT also manages grant partnerships with a range of agencies, including metropolitan planning organizations, local governments and airports. It also operates Bustang, the state-owned interregional express bus service. Gov. Jared Polis has charged CDOT to further build on the state’s intermodal mobility options.