Commuters who depend on Hess Road for their daily ingress and egress to the Interstate 25 corridor will need to brace for upcoming construction-related slowdowns. Starting Monday, April 14, a bridge repair project will commence on Hess Road between I-25 and Parker, potentially snarling traffic well into the balmy Colorado summer months, as reported by Douglas County.
During the scheduled 90-day construction period, motorists should anticipate a full stop at a newly installed temporary traffic signal. Maneuvering through the area with the patience they must bear in mind, the green light will serve as their cue to proceed along the single open lane. Douglas County officials have prepared for up to 10-minute delays, although they offer alternative routes for those averse to this constrained travel arrangement.
The construction, initially announced to impede westbound travelers from reaching the vital link of the Castle Pines and I-25 interchange, now has a reworked plan keeping the east-west artery pulsing. "Following feedback from our local partners and community, we found a solution to keep eastbound and westbound traffic open," as mentioned by Douglas County, nodding to the voice of the people in infrastructure matters.
Moreover, another bridge on Hess Road is poised for a walk down the same path, with similar traffic interruptions forecasted for 2026. Concerned citizens and those with an interest in avoiding future traffic puzzles may want to sign up for Douglas County’s Cone Zone email notifications or visit the project website for more granular details. For broader road condition updates, Cotrip.org serves as a go-to resource for travelers throughout the state.
As for the immediate roadwork schedule, active construction is set to fill the soundscape from 7 a.m. to the sunset's cusp at 7 p.m., Mondays through Saturdays. But those expecting unrestricted passage come nightfall, it won't be so; the signalized one-lane operation is planned to persist around the clock, seven days a week.
