Printable VersionConstruction Information - Lane and Road Closures
Construction is underway on the East Rail Line, Gold Line and first segment of Northwest Rail. Check this page to find out when and where construction work will take place.
Refer to the table below, and map your detour routes below that.
Please note that construction schedules are subject to change.
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CURRENT CONSTRUCTION AREAS
Please use caution when traveling through your commuter rail project work zones!
| City | Location | Work Description | Notes |
| Adams County | 60th Avenue between Pecos Street and Federal Boulevard | Wall Installation | Off-street work |
| Arvada/Wheat Ridge | Ridge Road between Parfet and Tabor streets | Utility relocation | Rolling closures of Ridge Rd. from Parfet to Tabor streets |
| Arvada | Ridge Road between Independence and Kipling streets | Wall Installation | Intermittent lane restrictions |
| Arvada | Grandview Avenue above Wadsworth Boulevard | Bridge Construction | Lane restrictions along Wadsworth Boulevard and Grandview Avenue |
| Aurora | Peoria St. and Smith Rd. | Peoria station construction | Intermittent lane restrictions |
| Aurora | Smith Rd. between Peoria St. and Airport Blvd. | Water line relocations, earthwork, OCS foundation and wall installations | Intermittent lane restrictions |
| Aurora | Smith Rd. west of Airport Blvd. to the 40th and Airport station | I-70 Flyover commuter rail bridge construction | Intermittent lane restrictions and road closures |
| Denver | Fox St. between 54th Avenue and 59th St. in the railroad alignment | Utah Junction Bridge construction | Off-street work |
| Denver | Fox St. between 43rd and 48th avenues in railroad alignment | Jersey Cutoff Bridge construction | Off-street work |
| Denver | Fox St. north of 48th Ave. | Storm sewer relocation, Construction of the Commuter Rail Maintenance Facility, Rail Welding, building demolitions | Intermittent lane restrictions on Fox St. |
| Denver | Over 38th Ave. in the railroad alignment | 38th Avenue commuter rail bridge construction | Intermittent lane restrictions and road closures |
| Denver | South Platte River West of Park Ave. | South Platte River commuter rail bridge construction | Off-street work |
| Denver | Alongside Coors Field parking lot | Utility, rail alignment, and Overhead Catenary System work | Off-street work |
| Denver | Between Blake St. and Wazee St. at 38th St. | 38th Street Bridge construction | Intermittent lane restrictions and road closures |
| Denver | 40th Ave. reconstruction | Waterline Installation, Waste water installation, Storm system/drain installation, 40th Ave Relocation, UP track relocation, Sidewalk work on south side, Curb and Gutter on North, York intersection work, 41st avenue work, 40th Ave. repaving | 40th Avenue closed between Blake and York streets for up to 16 months |
| Denver | Smith Rd. between Colorado Blvd. and Kearney St. | Utility relocations and road reconstruction | Smith Rd. closed to eastbound traffic between Colorado Blvd. and Kearney St. |
| Denver | Quebec St. frontage roads and Smith Rd. | Commuter rail bridge construction | Intermittent lane closures through construction |
| Denver | Smith Road east of Xanthia St. | Freight and commuter rail bridge construction, track alignment and grading. | Off-street work |
| Denver | Smith Road and Havana Street | Grading and earthwork | Off-street work |
| Denver | 37th Avenue and Peoria Street | Utility relocation | 37th Avenue closed to through traffic from Lima St. to Quentin St. |
| Denver | Smith Road west of Airport Blvd. to 40th and Airport | I-70 Flyover commuter rail bridge construction | Intermittent lane restrictions and road closures |
| Denver | East of Peña Blvd. between 40th and 48th avenues | Fence installation, utility relocation, grading work, bridge construction | Off-street work |
| Denver | Green Valley Ranch and Peña Blvd. | Green Valley Ranch commuter rail bridge construction | Intermittent lane restrictions |
| Denver | E. 56th Ave. and Peña Blvd. | 56th Avenue commuter rail bridge construction | Intermittent lane restrictions |
| Denver | First Creek, east of Peña Blvd. | First Creek commuter rail bridge construction | Off-street work |
| Denver | Tower Rd. south of Peña Blvd. | Tower Road commuter rail bridge construction | Intermittent lane restrictions |
| Denver | E-470 east of Peña Boulevard | E-470 commuter rail bridge construction | Intermittent lane restrictions |
| Denver | Peña Blvd. between E-470 and Gun Club Rd. | Peña Boulevard commuter rail bridge construction | Intermittent lane restrictions |
| Denver | 78th Ave. at DIA | Newcastle commuter rail bridge construction, excavation, trucking and hauling | Intermittent lane restrictions |
| Denver | Peña Blvd. South of DIA | Triple Stack underpass excavation, Third Creek commuter rail bridge construction | Detours posted |
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DETOUR INFORMATION AND MAPPING
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Arvada: Tabor Street closed at the Tabor Street/Ridge Road intersection
Denver Transit Partners has closed Tabor Street north of the Tabor Street/ Ridge Road intersection to south of the railroad tracks for utility relocation work. Please observe all posted detour signs.
Click on the red line on the map below for details. Click on the blue line for detour information.
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Denver: 38th Avenue closure rescheduled
The planned closure of 38th Avenue the evening of May 15, 2013 by Denver Transit Partners for continued construction on the commuter rail bridge has been cancelled. The rescheduled dates will be posted when they are made available.
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On Nov. 28, 2012*, Denver Transit Partners (DTP) began relocating utilities on 40th Avenue between Blake and York streets. Work is scheduled to be completed within 16 months. Alternate routes are advised. Please observe posted construction signs.
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Denver: Clayton Street closed between 43rd and 42nd avenues
As early as May 20, 2013, Denver Transit Partners will be closing Clayton Street from 43rd Avenue to east of 42nd Avenue. This work is expected to be completed within two months. Please observe all posted detour signs.
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Denver: Smith Road closed between Colorado Boulevard to Kearney Street
On April 8, 2013, Denver Transit Partners will be closing Smith Road eastbound between Colorado Boulevard and Kearney Street for utility relocation and road reconstruction. This work is expected to be completed within six months. Please observe all posted detour signs.
Click on the red line on the map below for details.
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Denver: Havana Street closed and the Railroad crossing
Beginning as early as May 17, 2013, Northbound traffic on Havana Street
(toward Smith Road) between Florence Way and 37th Avenue will be
prohibited. Northbound drivers are advised to find an alternate route to
their destination. Southbound traffic on Havana Street (toward Martin Luther
King Jr. Boulevard) will be detoured on 37th Avenue to Peoria Street and onto
Smith Road. Eastbound traffic on Smith Road between Havana Street and Moline
Street will be prohibited. Westbound traffic on Smith Road will continue using
Smith Road. Please comply with posted detour signs.
Access to the Urban Farm, Sand Creek Regional Trail, Bluff Lake and the Denver Jail will be maintained at all times.
Click on the red line on the map below for details. Click on the blue line for detour information.
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