Expect delays on Colorado 145 into November as crews improve the intersection at County Road P.<\/p>\n
Upgrades include left-turn lanes for traffic onto east and westbound County Road P. A southbound deceleration and right-turn lane onto westbound P also will be installed.<\/p>\n
The improvements include two layers of asphalt, and asphalt approaches on CR P.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere will be minor widening to accommodate these auxiliary lanes,\u201d said CDOT spokesperson Nancy Shanks. \u201cPeople turning left onto Road P will no longer be sitting ducks, and have their own left turn lane as they wait for a break in traffic.\u201d<\/p>\n
The estimated budget is $1.6 million for design through construction, which is expected to be completed by Nov. 20.<\/p>\n
Old Castle Southwest Inc. was awarded the contract. Crews will work 30 minutes after sunrise to 30 minutes before sunset.<\/p>\n
Drivers can expect single-lane, alternating traffic and delays of 15 minutes or longer, depending on the volume of traffic.<\/p>\n
The intersection sees 6,300 cars a day each year.<\/p>\n
Montezuma County is contributing $83,000 for the upgrade, or about 5 percent of the costs.<\/p>\n
The projects are part of the Responsible Acceleration of Maintenance and Partnerships program, which dedicates $580 million to expand the state transportation system.<\/p>\n
CDOT funds multiyear projects based on year of expenditure, rather than saving for the full amount of a project before construction begins.<\/p>\n
More details: 970-247-2172.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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