Location: US 85 at 144th Avenue - On Monday, July 19th, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and its contractor, Asphalt Specialties Co., will begin a safety improvement project on US 85 at 144th Avenue. The project will construct raised traffic islands on 144th Avenue to prohibit traffic in both directions of 144th Avenue from making left turns onto US 85 and also from crossing over US 85. Improvements will also be made to the left turn lanes on US 85. Improvements made through the project will help prevent broadside accidents and will improve safety at this intersection. The $507,000 project will be complete by the end of September 2010.
Construction Project Update from CDOT
Location: US 85 at 144th Avenue - On Monday, July 19th, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and its contractor, Asphalt Specialties Co., will begin a safety improvement project on US 85 at 144th Avenue. The project will construct raised traffic islands on 144th Avenue to prohibit traffic in both directions of 144th Avenue from making left turns onto US 85 and also from crossing over US 85. Improvements will also be made to the left turn lanes on US 85. Improvements made through the project will help prevent broadside accidents and will improve safety at this intersection. The $507,000 project will be complete by the end of September 2010.
