Crews will reduce east- and westbound South Boulder Road to one lane at various times and locations

Boulder County, Colo. - Boulder County Public Works and Concrete Works of Colorado will begin a concrete panel replacement project on South Boulder Road between Cherryvale Road and McCaslin Boulevard at 8 a.m. on Monday, April 13. In order to safely complete the work, crews will need to reduce east- and westbound South Boulder Road to one lane at various times and locations.

Lane closures are likely to be in place overnight throughout most of the project. Working hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Travelers (cars and bikes) should expect delays along the road. Cyclists will be asked to merge with motor vehicles, so please use caution when navigating through work zones.

Roadway concrete panel replacement is the main component of the project, but crews will also make drainage improvements and complete rockfall mitigation on the hillside near McCaslin Boulevard. Approximately 8,700 square yards of new concrete will be replaced as part of the $3.4 million project, which is roughly 250 concrete trucks worth of material. Work is expected to last into August.

The contractor has been informed of regulations pertaining to reducing the spread of coronavirus during essential construction projects, which includes social distancing and wearing personal protective equipment. County inspectors will be onsite during the work and will ensure that all precautions.

For more information, contact Andrew Barth, Boulder County Public Works Communications, at abarth@bouldercounty.org or call 303-441-1032.