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CDOT plans $7 million Red Dirt Hill safety project; county to coordinate signage and outreach
Summary
Staff told commissioners CDOT has roughly $7 million for safety work on Red Dirt Hill (US-40), including overlay, shoulder widening and restriping; work aims to improve passing and reduce shoulder use during construction scheduled for May through October next year.
County staff reported on a Colorado Department of Transportation safety improvement package for Red Dirt Hill that includes a 2-inch overlay, full-depth reclamation where needed, shoulder widening on the westbound side and restriping to increase usable driving surface. Staff said, "CDOT has $7,000,000 in funding," and described temporary removal of the climbing lane during construction and plans for traffic-control measures, signage and possible speed reductions during work.
Commissioners discussed outreach to motorists, the timing (contract advertised mid-November; construction starting next May), and the need for early messaging. Staff said road-and-bridge will coordinate with CDOT on construction signage and identify county-owned signs that will need removal and replacement during the project; commissioners urged proactive placement of message boards to notify drivers in advance.
