09/27/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/28/2024 05:28
Boulder County - The Colorado Department of Transportation and Contractor, Kraemer North America, will close IBM Drive, from Colorado Highway 119 to IBM E. Loop Road, as part of the CO 119 Safety, Mobility and Bikeway Improvements Project on Tuesday, Oct. 1.
Once closed, it will remain closed to all modes of transportation and travel for the duration of the closure-until the end of 2025.
For alternate access to the business park near IBM Drive, travelers should follow posted detour signs. Continue traveling southwest on CO 119 and exit at 63rd Street, head north on 63rd Street, turn east to Monarch Road and into the business parking lot.
CO 119 IBM Drive Closure map. Road closure area is IBM Drive from CO 119 to IBM E. Loop Road. Detour route area is Exit CO 119 to N. 63rd Street, head east on Monarch Boulevard to IBM E. Loop Road. Use Monarch for alternate access.This closure is required for crews to begin building the new CO 119 and the new CO 119 and Colorado Highway 52 interchange. Schedule can vary based on conditions.
By the year 2040, the Diagonal Highway between Boulder and Longmont is expected to see a 25 percent increase in vehicular traffic. Increased traffic can result in more congestion, delay, tailpipe emissions and potentially more crashes.
The CO 119 Safety, Mobility and Bikeway Project is constructing safety, mobility and bikeway improvements to make traveling through the corridor safer for all modes and transit travel faster and more reliable. The project is designed to integrate with other active multimodal projects on the corridor to ensure community members can safely and reliably travel throughout the corridor using their mode(s) of choice.
This project will:
Specific corridor improvements include:
During construction, CO 119 will largely remain configured as it currently operates, with various lane shifts and closures. Additional notice information will be provided prior to any major closures or detour routes throughout the project duration. In addition, lane and shoulder widths will be minimized. The speed limit will be reduced. Please pay attention and follow posted speed limit signs. Kraemer North America is the General Contractor for this project.
Travelers are urged to "know before you go." Gather information about weather forecasts and anticipated travel impacts and current road conditions prior to hitting the road. CDOT resources include:
The following tips are to help you stay safe while traveling through maintenance and construction work zones.
The new free COtrip Planner mobile app was designed to meet the growing trend of information on mobile and tablet devices for the traveling public. The COtrip Planner app provides statewide, real-time traffic information, and works on mobile devices that operate on the iOS and Android platforms. Visit the Google Play Store (Android devices) or the Apple Store (iOS devices) to download!