Several road closures and lane reductions will affect Grand Junction drivers the week of March 9, including closures on 25 Road, D ½ Road, and downtown streets tied to the I-70 Business Loop project. Drivers should plan ahead and expect detours.
Drivers in Grand Junction should plan for several road closures and lane reductions during the week of March 9 as city and state construction projects continue across the area. Projects will affect portions of 25 Road, D ½ Road, downtown streets near I-70 Business Loop, and the eastbound bridge on Highway 340.
As part of the ongoing Four Canyons Parkway project, 25 Road will be closed between F ½ Road and Waite Avenue. A temporary roadway is in place for construction traffic, and drivers traveling near the area should proceed with caution.
Construction work to expand capacity on D ½ Road will require a full closure between 29 Road and 30 Road. In addition, San Juan access to D ½ Road will be closed. Drivers are advised to use 29 ½ Road south to D Road as a detour. The area will remain open to local traffic only.
The Colorado Department of Transportation continues work on the I-70B Phase 7 project, bringing several traffic impacts in the downtown corridor.
5th Street will be closed between Ute Avenue and Colorado Avenue throughout the week. Additional traffic impacts include:
Despite the construction, access to businesses and residences will remain open.
CDOT crews are also continuing resurfacing work along Colorado Highway 340, where single right-lane closures will occur on the eastbound bridge.
Work is scheduled Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Drivers should allow extra travel time, watch for changing traffic patterns, and follow posted detours and signage near work zones.
City officials encourage residents to slow down in construction areas to protect workers and other drivers.
