Fort Collins drivers, brace yourselves for a shuffle in your daily commute starting October 20 through December 10, as the city rolls out its next phase in the Oak Street Stormwater Improvements Project. The Fort Collins government has announced that southbound Shields will be put off-limits between Mountain Avenue and Akin Avenue due to utility work, promising to reroute the regular flow of traffic to nearby arteries.
For those accustomed to cruising down southbound Shields for their daily rituals, the detour might serve a spoonful of inconvenience; travelers will be redirected at Laporte Avenue onto either College Avenue or Taft Hill Road, according to the City of Fort Collins. Caught between the necessity for infrastructure improvement and the temporary disruption it causes, commuters are advised to plan and allow extra travel time.
Residents and business owners in the affected areas can take solace knowing that northbound Shields will keep its lanes running, ensuring accessibility from at least one direction throughout the duration of the closure. It's not all standstills and brake lights, however, as the city assures minimal impacts for northbound travelers.
