The Journal
The Colorado Department of Transportation and contractor Oldcastle SW Group began paving the newly reconstructed stretch of U.S. Highway 160/491 north of Towaoc where two passing lanes are being added.
With paving underway over the next two weeks and into early November, motorists can expect travel delays. From 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, there will be single-lane, alternating traffic along the paving work zone, which may extend up to 2 miles in length. A lane shift remains in place 24/7, as does the 11-foot width restriction.
The project is completing safety improvements with construction of alternating passing lanes between mile points 27.75 and 29.75, realignment of CR A and CR B to create T junctions with U.S. 160/491 to increase sight distance for those entering the highway from these county roads, construction of acceleration and deceleration lanes on U.S. 160/491 in both directions at these two intersections, closure of CR 21, which lies between A and B, to eliminate access conflicts along this stretch, installation of a waterline and slip-lining an existing wooden drainage structure under the highway, installation of new guardrail and guardrail end sections, new fencing, seeding and striping.
For more information, call 560-1211, email us160.491passinglanes@gmail.com or visit www.codot.gov/admin/projects/us-160-491-passing-lanes.
