NEWS RELEASE
COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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Berthoud to Johnstown
Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., the left lanes of Colorado Highway 60 over I-25 will be closed for grading work.
Monday, 8 a.m. to noon, the Eastern Frontage Road north of Larimer County Road 14 will be reduced to one lane of alternating traffic with flaggers for utility work.
Due to weather impacts, the full closure of the Western Frontage Road (County Road 5) south of Larimer County Road 16 will be in place through August. Traffic will be diverted to County Road 7, between LCR 16 and LCR 14.
Lane closures for the week of Aug. 27:
- Monday to Friday: Daily left lane closures on CO 60 over I-25.
- Monday: One lane of alternating traffic with flaggers on East Frontage Road north of LCR 14.
Johnstown to Fort Collins
To move safety barrier and conduct project maintenance:
Single lane closures on I-25 between Colorado Highway 392 and Mulberry Road will take place from nightly, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., Sunday through Friday.
Full closures of the northbound I-25 on- and off-ramp at Harmony Road will take place nightly, 9 p.m., Thursday until 5 a.m., Friday.
Northbound I-25 on-ramp traffic will go south on I-25 to Exit 262/CO 392 and turn left. Continue back onto northbound I-25.
Northbound I-25 off-ramp traffic will go north on I-25 to Exit 268/ Prospect Road and turn left. Continue back onto southbound I-25 to Exit 265/Harmony Road.
Firestone Mobility Hub
Daytime work, Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Southbound I-25
- Southbound traffic will be shifted into the median. Trucks may be entering or leaving the work zone. No lane changing in work zone - use caution.
The speed limit for southbound I-25 is 55 mph through the active work zone. The speed limit for northbound I-25 has been temporarily increased to 65 mph until further notice to ease congestion.
Southbound West Frontage Road/I-25 On-Ramp at Exit 240
- Left lane is closed 24/7 through August 2023. Construction crews will be working behind the barrier on the left shoulder.
- Flaggers will assist motorists through the construction work zone.
Caution - Watch for increased truck traffic entering and exiting the work zone.
Northbound East I-25 Frontage Road
- Right shoulder closure
- Construction crews will be working behind the cones/drums, prepping curb and gutter- Please use caution.
- Trucks entering and exiting the dirt lot west of the Frontage Road.
The construction schedule is weather dependent and subject to change.
Park-N-Ride
Caution - Watch for increased truck traffic entering and exiting the work zone - Leave plenty of time and space for trucks. Flaggers are in place to guide traffic.
Additional Information
For specific lane closures and traffic impacts from Sunday, Aug. 27 - Saturday, Sept. 2, please use this interactive map on the project webpage. To display full details on the traffic impacts, please click on any of the color-shaded areas on the map to see the full details. A pop-up on the left side of your screen will outline the details of the lane closures.
Construction activities are weather-dependent and subject to change. Please watch for construction vehicles entering and exiting mainline I-25 and obey all posted signage in construction zones. Your safety and the safety of our crews is our highest priority.
The I-25 North Express Lanes Project provides a Courtesy Patrol during commute hours (6 to 9 a.m. and 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.) to assist with disabled vehicles within the Project limits from Johnstown to Fort Collins.
About the Project
Communities along the I-25 North corridor are expanding rapidly, contributing to major economic growth in northern Colorado. The Colorado Department of Transportation is supporting this growth by delivering the expansion of I-25 North. Improvements are currently underway along I-25 between Berthoud and Fort Collins (with more to come from Mead to Berthoud).
This project brings economic, environmental and quality of life benefits for northern Coloradans by:
- Making safety improvements to reduce the number of crashes and fatalities.
- Decreasing travel time and increasing trip reliability.
- Reducing emissions and improving freight efficiency.
- Improve congestion and safety.
- Rebuilding aging and obsolete infrastructure.
- Improving bicycle, pedestrian and transit connectivity.
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