Improve Wadsworth

Wadsworth overnight lane closures and traffic holds planned Dec. 8 - 12

Crews will work overnight this week (Sunday, Dec. 8 - Thursday, Dec. 12 from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. each night) to install traffic signal mast arms throughout the Wadsworth work zone from 35th Avenue to I-70. Some of the mast arms, which hold traffic signal heads and overhead signs, are over 50 feet long. Traffic holds of up to 10 minutes and lane closures are required in order to move each mast arm into place and secure it before vehicles can pass underneath the equipment.

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

Work continues at the north end of the project. The two southbound Wadsworth Boulevard travel lanes are split around a work zone from the eastbound Interstate 70 off-ramp to 47th Avenue. Southbound drivers must pick a lane when approaching the traffic split south of I-70. The next traffic pattern change in this area is expected around Dec. 16.

Crews are also working on driveway and sidewalk connections along southbound Wadsworth south of 41st Avenue.

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

No travel impacts are planned after 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27 - Sunday, Dec. 1.

Travel Alert: 35th Avenue closed west of Wadsworth Boulevard (Dec. 2 - 16)

Dec. 3, 2024 Update: This underground utility work and the 35th Avenue closure have been postponed, new dates are yet to be determined

Underground utility work along southbound Wadsworth Boulevard and across 35th Avenue requires closing 35th Avenue west of Wadsworth from Monday, Dec. 2 at 7 a.m. to Monday, Dec. 16 at 5 p.m. For about two weeks, 35th Avenue will be closed only in the immediate area of southbound Wadsworth.

Overnight single lane closures on Wadsworth and construction noise are expected Dec. 3 – 6 from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. An additional multi-day closure of 35th Avenue may be necessary later for asphalt paving. 35th Avenue east of Wadsworth is not impacted by this work.

A signed detour route for local residential traffic only will be provided using 38th Avenue and Allison Street. Wadsworth businesses are open! While 35th 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 38th 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

TRAVEL ALERT: Southbound Wadsworth Boulevard lanes will split around a work zone for approximately three weeks starting Nov. 25

Starting the morning of Monday, Nov. 25, the two southbound Wadsworth Boulevard travel lanes will split around a work zone from the eastbound Interstate 70 off-ramp to 47^th Avenue. Southbound drivers must pick a lane when approaching the traffic split south of I-70.

The traffic split will be in place for approximately 1,000 feet. This temporary lane configuration is necessary for approximately three weeks while the contractor works in the median area at the north end of the Wadsworth work zone. Daily lane closures are expected on northbound Wadsworth during this work operation.

Starting at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24, southbound Wadsworth will be reduced to a single lane overnight (until 6 a.m. on Monday) so crews can move traffic into the new alignment.

Progress updates will be posted on this web page. All work is weather-dependent. 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