Weld County commissioners on Aug. 13 approved a temporary closure of County Road 53 between County Road 66 and State Highway 392 from Aug. 25 through Sept. 19 to accommodate work on the roadway.

Public Works staff member Amy Muche told the board the closure is "for a red deck of Bridal 5366 A" and said a paved detour with about 1 mile of gravel would be used; the gravel will be treated with water for the duration of the closure and variable message boards will be placed in advance. Local access will be maintained as needed, she said.

The detour route will include a mix of pavement and a short gravel segment; Muche said the gravel segment will be watered to control dust. Commissioners moved and seconded the closure during the Aug. 13 meeting; the motion passed on a voice vote.

Discussion at the meeting focused on timing, detour paving and maintaining local access. Commissioner Jason Maxey moved to approve the closure; Commissioner Kevin Ross seconded the motion and commissioners voted in favor.

The resolution approving the closure was adopted at the meeting. County motorists affected by the detour were not given a separate public notice schedule in the meeting record, and the item did not include a specific traffic-control plan beyond the variable message boards and treated gravel detour described by Public Works staff.

The board adopted the closure resolution during the Aug. 13 session; crews are scheduled to implement the detour beginning Aug. 25.