Durango, CO: **Weekly highlights for the week of July 6: milling and paving July 6 to July 13 on Florida Road between 3rd Avenue and the Chapman Hill roundabout.
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Construction projects and events that will impact traffic the week of July 6:**
Speed Management Plan demonstrations
- Demonstrations will be installed on Goeglein Gulch Road and Riverview Drive beginning July 7.
Florida Road milling and paving
Contractors will be milling and paving July 6 to July 13 on Florida Road between 3rd Avenue and the Chapman Hill roundabout.
Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to seek alternative routes.
This work is part of the City of Durango's Pavement Preservation Project, which helps replace, maintain, and extend the life of the city's street infrastructure.
College Drive and 8th Avenue Safety Project:
Project Summary:
This project includes College Drive from East 3rd Avenue to East 8th Avenue and East 8th Avenue from College Drive to East 2nd Street. Work includes traffic signal upgrades, pavement milling and overlay, restriping, and lane reconfiguration.
Traffic will be reduced to two lanes during construction operations. Residents and businesses can expect delays while entering and exiting.
Pedestrians and bicyclists use extra caution.
Expect single-lane closures or lane shifts for crews working on utilities.
The speed limit will be reduced to 25 mph through the work zone.
Working hours are Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Citywide sidewalk improvements
Project Summary:
As part of the Citywide On-Call Concrete Construction Program, crews are repairing and reconstructing sidewalks and installing ADA-compliant curb ramps at various locations throughout the city. Construction is expected to continue for approximately 8-9 weeks.
Work will occur on the 900 block of 2nd Avenue.
Temporary parking impacts are expected in active work areas.
Access to businesses and residences will remain open during construction.
Florida Road utilities & Metz Lane left turn lane improvements (private project)
Project Summary:
Water and sewer connections will be installed along Florida Road. Florida Road will be milled, widened, repaved, and restriped to create an eastbound left turn lane from Florida Lane to Metz Lane.
Construction is scheduled to continue through August 7.
Florida Road/County Road 240 between 1650 County Road 240 and 1780 County Road 240 will be constricted to one lane of travel during the weekdays, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Animas River Trail Phase 1 (see below for map)
Construction has begun on the Animas River Trail, starting at 29th Street to the Rio Vista Spur.
Demon Bridge will remain open during this portion of the construction.
Trail users should follow the detour signs.
This phase is expected to continue for 2-3 months.
Wilson Gulch Drive (see below for map)
Project Summary:
New utility infrastructure will be extended to the current Spur Line Trailhead, and the existing gravel road will be replaced with a new two-lane paved roadway featuring a raised median. Once complete, the new pavement will extend past the trailhead and connect to Prospector Avenue (East). This work precedes the construction of the upcoming Three Springs Elementary School for the Durango School District. Construction is anticipated to last through November.
Starting at the roundabout at Confluence Avenue, Wilson Gulch Drive is closed for major road and utility upgrades.
Public trail access will remain available through the project. Parking will be permitted along the south side of Prospector Avenue.
US Highway 160 at Elmore's Corner (Colorado Department of Transportation CDOT project)
Project Summary:
Work will include resurfacing the highway, striping, new delineators, guardrail, and road sign replacement. The Durango High Bridge will undergo deck repairs and new resurfacing. New ramps, compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, will be installed on US Highway 160 at Dominguez Drive, River Road, Three Springs Boulevard, and Colorado Highway 172/County Road 234 (Elmore’s Corner).
Paving and milling operations will continue between Elmore's Corner and Three Springs.
Paving and milling in this area is expected to take three weeks.
Most work will occur at night, but motorists may experience daytime delays and congestion due to lane closures and traffic shifts that will remain in place 24/7.
Motorists can expect daytime delays in both directions to continue throughout the summer as milling and paving operations progress towards Walmart.
Clovis Drive & Arroyo Drive (Atmos Energy project)
Atmos Energy will be replacing natural gas lines starting at Clovis Drive and Arroyo Drive, progressing northwest toward Delwood Avenue, and ending near Columbine Drive.
Work should be completed by July 10.
Work will occur in phases and may include single- or full-lane closures.
**2nd Saturdays on Main Farmers Market, Saturday, July 11 **
Main Avenue from 9th Street to 12th Street is closed from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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