City Road Construction Work
Ongoing roadwork
The 2016 Street Overlay Program for the city of Aurora will be posted soon. Visit the following links for last year’s
schedule details:
Map
Contract Schedule
In-house Schedule
Visit this link for more information about city of Aurora roadwork.
Other Road Construction Work
Quincy Avenue/Gun Club Road Intersection Improvement Project
Arapahoe County, in conjunction with the city of Aurora, is in the final design stage for the Quincy Avenue/Gun Club
Road intersection improvement project. Visit the link for details.
State Highway 30 (Sixth Avenue) Pedestrian Bridge Replacement
https://www.codot.gov/projects/sh30atvaughn
CDOT Project Lane Closure Report for the week of March 4
The Colorado Department of Transportation began work March 1 to replace the pedestrian walking bridge over State
Highway 30 (Sixth Avenue) in Aurora, including the installation of new pedestrian curb ramps and sidewalk from
Vaughn Street to Potomac Street. Project work began west of Interstate 225 on State Highway 30. Pedestrians
should expect a bridge closure during improvements. Drivers should anticipate single‐lane road closures during work
hours. Overnight work and full road closures are expected during certain milestones of this project. Construction work
hours will run from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, with some weekend work anticipated. State Patrol will be
utilized on this project to ensure safety of commuters. No height or width restrictions will be in place. Motorists need
to be aware of possible traffic stops along the roadway. For project updates, please email sh30aurora@gmail.com or
call the project hotline at 720-583‐8853.
Coming up: A complete closure of SH-30/Sixth Avenue will take place from 9:30 p.m. March 13 to 5:30 a.m. March
14 as part of the pedestrian bridge replacement project. If the contractor is unable to complete the bridge demolition
that night, the road will be closed again for the same hours the following night. Eastbound Sixth Avenue will be closed
at Peoria Street. Westbound Sixth Avenue will be closed at Potomac Street.
Xcel Energy work
NEW! Xcel Energy began work March 2 on a new feeder installation on Centretech Parkway from Sixth
Avenue to Airport Boulevard. Miscellaneous lane shifts will take place daily for at least one month, pending
weather and any other unforeseen issues/delays. This information will be updated as the project progresses.
In addition, Xcel Energy is replacing an underground electric cable to improve electric reliability and help prevent
future power outages in the area where the work is being done.
The project is taking place in the outer eastbound lane of East Hampden Avenue between East Jefferson Avenue to
South Hampden Circle. There may be temporary sidewalk closures as work progresses. Please watch for roadway
signs for temporary lane closure alerts.
Crews will work from approximately 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, with some infrequent weekend
work. Construction should be complete by the end of April.
Widening of Arapahoe Road between Waco Street and Himalaya Way
This is a city of Centennial project, but will affect many Aurora residents who use this road on a regular basis.
The widening of Arapahoe Road between Waco Street and Himalaya Way began August 2015. This stretch of
roadway will be reconstructed and widened from the existing two-lane section to an interim four-lane section while
preparing the roadway for future six-lanes.
Construction activities for March include but are not limited to:
Filling and cutting areas on-site to bring elevation up (and down) for the new roadway Identifying and relocating
utilities Installation of storm drainage and waterline utilities. In March, it is anticipated that the overhead power lines
along Arapahoe Road from Chapparal East to Chapparal West will be removed. Once this is underway, a detour will
be in place at Arapahoe Road and South Chapparal Circle East to the north. Barring unforeseen delays, construction
of the box culvert at Antelope Creek is nearly complete which means a detour will be in place on the south side of
Arapahoe Road so the northern portion can be constructed.
Working hours are from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. or dawn to dusk Monday through Friday and Saturdays as needed.
Lane closures and restrictions can be expected Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Some storm drainage installation will require driveway closures. Properties affected by these closures will be notified
in advance to construction beginning in the area.
This project is scheduled to be complete late summer 2016.
Project partners are Arapahoe County, Southwest Metro Stormwater Authority, city of Aurora and ACWWA. Learn
more about the project and sign up to receive the project newsletter at www.ArapahoeRoad.com
The Aurora Line/I-225 Rail
Five Things to Remember During Light Rail Construction
1. Corridorwide Traffic Impacts: Construction will require periodic lane restrictions and detours throughout the 10.5mile project. For your safety, and the safety of our workers, motorists should use extreme caution when driving
through construction zones. Pay attention to message boards and increased truck traffic. Watch this video for some
helpful hints.
2. Work Performed by Others: Additional work performed by Aurora Water, Xcel Energy and other construction
companies will also occur throughout the project and be communicated separately by each responsible entity.
3. Business Impacts: Business access will be maintained at all times, however alternate access may be required to
facilitate construction. Please continue to support local businesses.
4. Outreach Meetings: Contact RTD's Fastracks team if you would like them to present to your community/business
about the Aurora Line/I-225 Rail Project.
5. Bus Routes: Bus routes might be temporarily relocated during these full closures. Please call RTD Customer Care
at 303-299-6000 for inquiries on bus stops/timing.
Lane closures at northbound I-225, Mississippi Avenue interchange
There will be lane closures at the northbound I-225 and Mississippi Avenue interchange beginning March 18 to allow
crews to rebuild the center median. Please use caution and watch for signage when exiting off northbound I-225 onto
Mississippi Avenue. Lane closures in the area will be present through March 24.
Week of March 7, 2016 Construction Activities:
Keep in mind that work listed below is weather dependent and subject to change.
Check the website for the most current information.
The following lane restrictions will be in place next week. Roads will be open unless specified as closed. Lane
restrictions are intermittent and can change by day. Please use caution when traveling in the area:
Segment 1 - Nine Mile to Iliff Station
Area A - Iliff Avenue to Exposition Avenue
 Northbound I-225 on/off-ramp at Iliff Avenue intermittent lane restrictions
 Abilene Street (Iliff to Exposition avenues) northbound and southbound right and left lanes intermittent
restrictions
 Northbound I-225 on/off-ramp at Mississippi Avenue intermittent lane restrictions
Area B - Exposition Avenue to 2nd Avenue and Abilene Street
 Sable Boulevard (Exposition to 4th avenues)
o Aurora water project on Alameda Avenue east of Sable Boulevard
 For information about this specific project contact Aurora Water at 720-859-4312.
 Pedestrian Access altered
 Centrepoint Drive east of Sable Boulevard full closure
o Pedestrian Access altered
 Ellsworth Avenue (Sable Boulevard to Abilene Street)
o Eastbound Ellsworth Avenue open from Abilene Street to Sable Boulevard
o Westbound Ellsworth Avenue full closure from Sable Boulevard to Abilene Street
 Exposition Avenue and Blackhawk Street intersection -- OPEN, use caution, Blackhawk Avenue traffic to
yield to Exposition Avenue traffic
 Alameda Avenue track crossing near Sable Boulevard brief intermittent overnight closures March 7
Area C - 2nd and Abilene Station to 6th Avenue
Area D - 6th Avenue to 13th Avenue Station
Area E - 13th Avenue Station to Montview Boulevard
 Tollgate Creek Bridge Project (Lawrence Construction)
o Colfax Avenue (Potomac to I-225) intermittent lane restrictions
o Crews continue to work on the center median of Colfax Avenue
Area F - Fitzsimons Parkway
 Eastbound and westbound intermittent right and left lane closures on Fitzsimons Parkway (Colfax Avenue to
Peoria Street)
 Entrance to Sand Creek Park NOW OPEN - intermittent restrictions through the weekend
Area G - Peoria Street
 Southbound Peoria Street (33rd Avenue to Fitzsimons Parkway) intermittent lane closures
 Intermittent restrictions at 30th, 31st and 33rd avenues near Peoria Street
Please remember that businesses remain open during construction although alternate access may be required.
Encourage your neighbors and co-workers to sign up for I-225 Rail Line Construction Alerts and to support local
businesses along the line.
Get More Information:
Website: I-225 Light Rail Line
Email: I-225@rtd-fastracks.com
Construction Information Line: 720-863-8505
Construction activities reported are weather dependent and subject to change during the design/build process
A Line East Corridor Commuter Rail
RTD and the federal government will conduct tests on the DIA rail line (A Line) from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through
Friday, weather permitting. This testing will close down intersections at Smith/Sable and Smith/Chambers for up to 10
minutes at a time, possibly longer if a freight train follows the light rail. RTD has hired off-duty officers to direct/divert
traffic, prevent accidents and keep traffic flowing as much as possible.
CDOT Road Construction Updates
View the weekly construction update from the Colorado Department of Transportation.
View the lane closure report from the Colorado Department of Transportation for the Colfax Over Tollgate Creek
project.
Interstate 70: Tower Road to East Colfax Avenue update (project is on winter break and will resume in midMarch)
https://www.codot.gov/projects/i70towertocolfax
Interstate 70 Over Havana Bridge Replacement
https://www.codot.gov/projects/i70overhavana
State Highway 30 (Sixth Avenue) Pedestrian Bridge Replacement
https://www.codot.gov/projects/sh30atvaughn
CDOT Project Lane Closure Report for the week of March 4