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TRAVEL ALERTS (more information under Weekly Updates)

Northbound Wadsworth Boulevard ramp to eastbound I-70/I-76 overnight closures April 21 - 25

Until further notice, 48th Avenue west of Wadsworth is closed only in the immediate area of southbound Wadsworth. A signed detour route is provided using 47th Avenue.

**View the Weekly Updates section below for the latest construction and travel impact information. **

Project Progress Update - April 2025

The Wadsworth Improvement Project remains on schedule, with completion expected by spring of 2026 and active construction finishing by late 2025.

Additional work was added, such as permanent improvements at the 38th Avenue intersection and extending the work to the original southern limits at 35th Avenue. This was announced in the fall of 2023 and will ensure long-term cost savings and benefits.

Completing concrete paving in the center of Wadsworth Boulevard is a major focus this month.

Project Overview

This project includes modernizing and improving Wadsworth from 35th Avenue to I-70 with efficient and safe intersection designs, safer entrances and exits for vehicles accessing businesses, a continuous sidewalk on the west, and a bike/pedestrian path on the east side of Wadsworth from 35th Avenue to the Clear Creek Trail.

The project will construct a new safe and efficient intersection at 44^th Avenue called a continuous flow intersection (CFI). The CFI makes the best use of land for maximum traffic flow, while prioritizing safety. A second CFI will be installed at 38th Avenue. The project is expected to be complete in spring 2026.

A larger version of the above project overview map is provided on this page.

TRAVEL ALERTS (more information under Weekly Updates)

Northbound Wadsworth Boulevard ramp to eastbound I-70/I-76 overnight closures April 21 - 25

Until further notice, 48th Avenue west of Wadsworth is closed only in the immediate area of southbound Wadsworth. A signed detour route is provided using 47th Avenue.

**View the Weekly Updates section below for the latest construction and travel impact information. **

Project Progress Update - April 2025

The Wadsworth Improvement Project remains on schedule, with completion expected by spring of 2026 and active construction finishing by late 2025.

Additional work was added, such as permanent improvements at the 38th Avenue intersection and extending the work to the original southern limits at 35th Avenue. This was announced in the fall of 2023 and will ensure long-term cost savings and benefits.

Completing concrete paving in the center of Wadsworth Boulevard is a major focus this month.

Project Overview

This project includes modernizing and improving Wadsworth from 35th Avenue to I-70 with efficient and safe intersection designs, safer entrances and exits for vehicles accessing businesses, a continuous sidewalk on the west, and a bike/pedestrian path on the east side of Wadsworth from 35th Avenue to the Clear Creek Trail.

The project will construct a new safe and efficient intersection at 44^th Avenue called a continuous flow intersection (CFI). The CFI makes the best use of land for maximum traffic flow, while prioritizing safety. A second CFI will be installed at 38th Avenue. The project is expected to be complete in spring 2026.

A larger version of the above project overview map is provided on this page.

For the weeks of April 13 and 20, 2025

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TRAVEL ALERT: Northbound Wadsworth Boulevard ramp to eastbound I-70/I-76 overnight closures April 21 - 25
An overhead sign structure will be installed on northbound Wadsworth Boulevard south of I-70 during the week of April 20. Overnight single lane closures are expected on northbound and southbound Wadsworth Boulevard starting on Monday, April 21 through Friday, April 25 from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. each night. A single northbound lane will shift west of the center median and adjacent to a single southbound lane. Follow all signs and crew instructions, and please slow for the cone zone.
The northbound Wadsworth Boulevard on-ramp to eastbound I-70/I-76 will be closed from 7 p.m. - 6 a.m. each night. These safety closures are necessary during crane operations over the northbound Wadsworth Boulevard travel lanes. A detour route will be provided, and alternate routes are advised. The detour will direct drivers to continue north on Wadsworth, turn right (east) on 52nd Avenue, and continue 1.5 miles to Sheridan Boulevard to access I-70 to the south or I-76 to the north. A suggested alternate route is 44th Avenue to Sheridan Boulevard.
All work is weather dependent, and the schedule is subject to change.
Questions or concerns? Hotline 303-390-0878 or email WadsworthProject@ci.wheatridge.co.us
For the weeks of March 30 and April 6, 2025

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April is set to be a busy month with work happening both in the center of Wadsworth Boulevard and along the outer edges. Key efforts will be focused around 41st Avenue, and the new traffic signal at the Wadsworth Boulevard/41st Avenue intersection is expected to be operational by the end of the month. Once the new signal is active, the traffic signal at 3 Acre Lane will be removed.
Daily northbound lane closures continue.
Questions or concerns? Hotline 303-390-0878 or email WadsworthProject@ci.wheatridge.co.us

Page last updated: 10 Apr 2025, 02:29 PM