Attention all drivers who frequent the Cherry Creek area: the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced a temporary closure that will impact your commute. According to Arapahoe County, Cherry Creek Dam Road will be shut down for a full twelve hours, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., on August 16, assuming the weather plays along.
For those wondering about the necessity of this interruption to our daily patterns of travel, rest assured, it's not without good reason. The closure is for maintenance purposes and to manage the problematic noxious weeds that often plague such areas. "Access to the Dam Road will be blocked during these hours at East Union Avenue and South Vaughn Way," Arapahoe County detailed.
Of course, one cannot help but ponder the inconvenience of it all. Yet, the city has preemptively tackled this concern by designating alternatives. Motorists are advised to navigate this temporary roadblock by using Interstate-225 or South Parker Road, routes that, for a day, will serve as the detours from our well-beaten paths. Brightly colored signs and unwavering barricades will stand as sentinels, confirming the closure from the early morning of Aug. 16.
