Woodland Park drivers, brace yourselves for a major shake-up starting March 10. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is set to kick off the CO 67 widening and accessibility project, aiming to ease the load of increased tourist traffic and the daily grind faced by locals. This intricate expansion will stretch CO 67 from two lanes to four, with a shared middle turn lane running the gamut from County Road/Evergreen Heights Drive to West Kelley’s Road.
In a no-nonsense move to enhance safety and keep the traffic humming, this project, helmed by Capital Paving & Construction, will also construct raised medians by the intersections, weave in new pedestrian facilities, sprinkle in extra signal heads at West Kelley’s Road, and overhaul the area’s drainage systems. And with traffic surges usually peaking in summer, these upgrades promise smoother sailing for cars and joyrides alike. Regional Transportation Director Shane Ferguson asserted, "This traffic and safety improvement project will ensure motorists can move safely and reliably travel through this area for years to come," as obtained by CDOT.
But before we reach that promised land, there's a gauntlet of construction to contend with, and it won’t be a walk in the park. The battle plan starts at the dusty junction of CO 67 and US Highway 24, covers the ground up to Mile Point 79.21, with the bulk of the widening happening between County Road/Evergreen Heights Drive and West Kelley’s Road. Motorists will have to endure the inevitable dance of single lane closures, traffic shifts, and the never-ending symphony of construction, day and night. Concerned commuters can get the full scoop by calling the project information line at 719-507-9083 or shooting an email to the project team at [email protected].
