Chaffee and Fremont Counties — The Colorado Department of Transportation and its contract partner A&S Construction, CO, will begin a highway resurfacing project on US Highway 50 from Coaldale to Salida on April 29.
Project work consists of resurfacing US 50 from Coaldale to Salida (Mile Point 222 to MP 241). Once complete, the project will improve drivability and provide safer driving conditions for motorists. The traveling public can expect daytime lane and shoulder closures. The project is scheduled for completion in fall of 2024.
Traffic Impacts
Motorists and area residents can expect the following impacts during construction:
- Work will occur during daytime hours, Monday through Thursday
- Single lane closures and shoulder closures will take place within the work zone.
- Traffic control and temporary signals will be operating 24/7 from mid-July through mid-September from MP 233 to MP 234.
- Reduced speeds in the work zone.
- Plan ahead and expect delays.
- Construction schedules are weather dependent.
- The project is scheduled for completion in fall of 2024.
Danny “Dan R” Ridenour has been in radio and television broadcasting for over 40 years, starting as a senior in high school in Rogers, Arkansas. His radio career has had stops in Nashville, Memphis, Oklahoma, and eventually, Colorado. Dan enjoys being involved in the community, having been a member of the Upper Arkansas Service Club and is currently on the board of directors for the Salida Community Center and is a member of the Chaffee County Fair Committee. He and his wife Carrie spend their days doing everything the mountains have to offer: hiking, camping, fishing and skiing. They've raised 3 children and have 2 grandchildren.
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