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Traffic Alert: Road closures for the week ahead
Posted: 02.24.2013 at 7:00 AM
Updated: 02.25.2013 at 7:20 AM
Travis Ruiz

Travis Ruiz is the Social Media Manager and Interactive Managing Editor for FOX21 News.com

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Motorists, be aware. The following is a list fo the highway projects from the Colorado Department of Transportation planned for this week across Southern Colorado.

Officials said all work is dependent upon the weather.

Feb. 24- March 2, 2013:

US 350 Eastbound/Westbound Nine Miles East of Trinidad
(Milemarker 8.4-8.7) (through July 2013)
24 Hours- There will be one lane alternating traffic with flaggers and temporary traffic signals 24 hours a day for bridge replacement. Project hotline - 719-431-9595. Delays possible. Motorists can use CO 10 between LaJunta and Walsenburg or I-25 between Walsenburg and Trinidad as alternate routes.

US 50 Eastbound/Westbound Between Willis Blvd. and Baltimore Ave. West of I-25
(Milemarker 312) (through October 2013)
8:00 AM-5:00 PM MO-FR No lane closures scheduled. Crews will work behind barrier. No delays expected.

US 85 Northbound/Southbound Between Cook Ranch and just north of Louviers
(Milemarker 193-197) (through October 2013)
8:00 AM-4:30 AM MO-FR Intermittent closures with flaggers at Ron King Rd to allow equipment to cross the highway. Minimal delays.

CO 21 Northbound/Southbound Powers Boulevard Between Woodmen Road and E. Milton
Proby Parkway (Milemarker 140.5) (through March 2013)
8:00 AM-5:00 PM MO-FR Various lane closures on northbound and shoulder closures in both direction on Powers from Barnes to Stetson for drainage improvements and shoulder work. Delays possible.

CO 239 Northbound/Southbound One Mile North of Trinidad
(Milemarker 1) (through April 2013)
24 Hours- There will be one lane alternating traffic 24/7 for duration of project. Traffic signals will regulate traffic. 14 ft width restriction in effect from 1/3/12 through 4/2013. Delays possible.

CO 266 Eastbound/Westbound East of Rocky Ford
(Milemarker 2.64) (through April 2013)
7:00 AM-5:00 PM MO-FR There will be one lane alternating traffic possible for bridge replacement clean up activities. Speed limit reduced to 35 mph. 10 minute delays.

CO 71 Northbound/Southbound North of Rocky Ford
(Milemarker 19.27) (through April 2013)
24 Hours- Traffic placed on detour route for bridge replacement through completion of project. Delays possible. Speed limit reduced to 45 mph through detour.

CO 83 Northbound/Southbound Just North of Franktown
(Milemarker 51-53) (through March 2013)
7:30 AM-3:30 PM MO-FR Shoulder closures in both directions for seeding and minor shoulder widening. Minimal delays

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