Improve Wadsworth

38^th Avenue at Wadsworth Boulevard on track to open Feb. 24

Weather-permitting, full access at the 38^th Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard intersection will be restored by the time most travelers are awake on Monday, Feb. 24. All concrete work associated with the closure is now complete. Crews will work overnight on Sunday to reopen all turn movements at the intersection.

The two southbound Wadsworth Boulevard travel lanes are currently split around a work zone from south of 44^th Avenue to 35^th Avenue. Southbound drivers must pick a lane when approaching the traffic split south of 44^th Avenue. The traffic split will remain in place for several weeks so the contractor can finish paving the last lane in the center of the road.

From Feb. 24 to March 3, 35^th Avenue west of Wadsworth Boulevard will be closed for final concrete paving. 35^th Avenue will be closed only in the immediate area of southbound Wadsworth. 35^th Avenue east of Wadsworth is not impacted by this work.

A signed detour route for 35^th Avenue local residential traffic only will be provided using 38th Avenue and Allison Street. Wadsworth businesses are open! While 35^th Avenue is closed, other access points to businesses and the Edison at Wheat Ridge apartment complex will remain open at adjacent driveways and the signalized intersection at 38^th Avenue and Yukon Court.

Since construction activities are highly dependent on weather conditions this time of year, this schedule is subject to change. Any schedule changes will be posted on message boards approaching the work area.

Questions or concerns? Hotline 303-390-0878 or email WadsworthProject@ci.wheatridge.co.us

UPDATE: Southbound Wadsworth Boulevard right turn to westbound 38^th Avenue set to reopen on Feb. 17 with additional traffic movements opening by Feb. 24

Low temperatures and snow have impacted the schedule for the Wadsworth Boulevard/38^th Avenue intersection work. Most of the planned work is complete. However, more time is needed to complete paving in the center of the intersection.

Crews plan to place the remaining concrete on Feb. 14 and 17. The southbound Wadsworth Boulevard right turn to eastbound 38^th Avenue will reopen on Monday. Feb 17. All other traffic movements should reopen by Feb. 24.

The two southbound Wadsworth Boulevard travel lanes are currently split around a work zone from south of 44th Avenue to 35th Avenue. Southbound drivers must pick a lane when approaching the traffic split south of 44th Avenue.

The vehicle detour routes for 38^th Avenue through traffic are either 32^nd Avenue or 44^th Avenue to Kipling Street. 38^th Avenue business access and all side streets will remain open from the west side of the closure at Yukon Court. Pedestrian access will be provided. RTD has posted service alerts for bus route 38 during the closure.

38th Avenue east of Wadsworth Boulevard is open during the partial intersection closure. All westbound 38^th Avenue traffic approaching the intersection must turn north (right) or south (left) at the Wadsworth traffic signal.

All work is weather-dependent. Any schedule changes will be posted on message boards approaching the work area. Read more on the 38th closure in the following entries.

Questions or concerns? Hotline 303-390-0878 or email WadsworthProject@ci.wheatridge.co.us

Southbound Wadsworth Traffic Split starts Feb. 8

Starting the morning of Saturday, Feb. 8, the two southbound Wadsworth Boulevard travel lanes will split around a work zone from south of 44th Avenue to 35th Avenue. Southbound drivers must pick a lane when approaching the traffic split south of 44th Avenue.

The southbound traffic split will be in place for approximately 3,000 feet. This temporary lane configuration is necessary for up to three weeks while the contractor completes concrete paving in the center of Wadsworth.

Daily lane closures are expected on northbound Wadsworth during this work operation. Starting at 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 7, southbound Wadsworth will be reduced to a single lane overnight (until 6 a.m. on Saturday) so crews can move traffic into the new alignment.

38th Avenue remains closed west of Wadsworth for full reconstruction. Construction is progressing as planned. 38th Avenue is currently on track to reopen on Monday, Feb. 17. More information on the 38th closure is available below. Since construction activities are highly dependent on weather conditions this time of year, this schedule is subject to change.

Questions or concerns? Hotline 303-390-0878 or email WadsworthProject@ci.wheatridge.co.us

TRAVEL ALERT:

38th Avenue closed west of Wadsworth Boulevard from Jan. 27 to Feb. 17

Major construction activity is planned at the Wadsworth Boulevard/38th Avenue intersection. Starting at 5 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 27, direct access to and from 38th Avenue west of Wadsworth Boulevard will be closed for three weeks through Monday, Feb. 17. Since construction activities are highly dependent on weather conditions this time of year, this schedule is subject to change.

This safety closure is necessary while the contractor places new concrete pavement across 38th Avenue. Detouring traffic away from the west leg of the intersection will save several weeks of phased traffic restrictions and access modifications. Eastbound 38th Avenue west of Wadsworth Boulevard may remain closed for up to one additional week.

38th Avenue will be closed to all traffic between Wadsworth Boulevard and Yukon Court. The vehicle detour routes are either 32nd Avenue or 44th Avenue to Kipling Street. 38th Avenue business access and all side streets will remain open from the west side of the closure at Yukon Court. Pedestrian access will be provided. RTD has posted service alerts for bus route 38 during the closure.

38th Avenue east of Wadsworth Boulevard will remain open during the partial intersection closure. All westbound 38th Avenue traffic approaching the intersection must turn north (right) or south (left) at the Wadsworth traffic signal. A similar configuration was in place last year when the east side of 38th Avenue was reconstructed.

A continuous flow intersection (CFI) is under construction at Wadsworth Boulevard/38th Avenue. The CFI makes the best use of land for maximum traffic flow, while prioritizing safety. More information on CFIs and planned corridor improvements can be found on the project web page.

During the intersection work, progress updates will be posted at https://whatsupwheatridge.com/improve-wadsworth. All work is weather-dependent. Any schedule changes will be posted on message boards approaching the work area.