RBC | Work has resumed from winter shutdown on the CO 13 project that is located from MP 12 to MP 16, approximately 12 miles northwest of Rifle. Construction crews will be working on detour paving, storm drainage pipe installation and structure excavation this week.
Daytime work hours are from 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Monday-Friday, Saturday work may occur if necessary
April 18-20, 24-27 – Nighttime work from 7 p.m.-5 a.m.
24/7 one-lane alternating traffic guided by flaggers during the day, a temporary traffic signal and possibly flaggers at night
Speed limit reduced to 35 MPH
12-foot-wide load restriction 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
As always, construction schedules may be impacted by weather and other unanticipated delays. Please be sure to look at COtrip Traveler Information.
The CO 13 Rio Blanco Hill Widening project is part of CDOT’s statewide 10-year plan to improve highways across Colorado. Safety improvements for the project are designed to give motorists wider roads to travel on during inclement weather, accommodate higher traffic volumes, and to help prevent roadside erosion. The resurfacing and widening will create smoother pavement and improved driving conditions, and adding chain up areas will significantly improve safety for travelers when weather conditions suddenly change. Two wildlife underpasses will help reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions. The anticipated completion date of the project is fall 2023.
During the 2022 construction season, crews completed the installation of box culverts and 72-inch jacked steel pipes. Other items completed were asphalt patching and the relocation of the CDOT Intelligent Transport System (ITS).
The project team will stay in close contact with CDOT maintenance crews in the event of Interstate 70 closures in Glenwood Canyon. This coordination will help the project team prepare for detour traffic during I-70 closures.
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