MEEKER I Road work on the Rio Blanco County Road 5/Road 3 intersection (approximately milepost 17.5) is underway.
Work consists of widening, earthwork, demolition, asphalt removal, drainage, retaining walls, wildlife and livestock underpass, asphalt paving, fencing, guardrail, signing, and striping.
Traffic will be shifted and detoured, including signalized one-lane detours. For a period of time, rock blasting may be required, which might cause longer delays at detours. This is another project that will reduce wildlife…