15. I-70 Business Route

Grand Junction
Start: July 2010 Finish: Dec. 2010
Contractor: TBD
Estimated Budget: $10 million (funded in part by FASTER)

Reconstructs a portion of the business route to increase capacity, improve safety and mobility and enhance pedestrian and bicycle mobility by connecting with the city of Grand Junction’s extensive trail system.

16. S.H. 9 between Valley Brook and Coyne Valley

Breckenridge
Start: June 2009 Finish: Aug. 2010
Contractor: Zak Dirt Inc.
Cost: $9.2 million (ARRA-funded project)

Reconstructs and widens approximately one mile of S.H. 9 from two to four lanes and constructs a new pedestrian bridge and retaining wall. Two intersections will also be reconstructed and drainage will be improved.

17. I-76, bridges over State Highway 224 and the Union Pacific Railroad

Adams County
Start: July 2009 Finish: July 2010
Contractor: SEMA Construction Co.
Cost: $8 million (ARRA-funded project)

Replaces four structurally deficient bridges on I-76 with two bridges, one over S.H. 224 and one over the Union Pacific Railroad. Crash walls will also be constructed for the I-76 structure over the Union Pacific Railroad as well as the S.H. 224 structure over the Union Pacific Railroad. The crash walls protect the bridge supports in case of a train derailment and are needed for the future North Metro FasTracks line.

18. U.S. 285 at Shaffers Crossing

Jefferson County
Start: Sept. 2009 Finish: Dec. 2010
Contractor: Hudick Excavating Inc.
Cost: $7.4 million (ARRA-funded project)

Constructs a grade-separated interchange at Elk Creek Road, new frontage roads and a wildlife-crossing underpass. When complete, Elk Creek Road will run under U.S. 285.

19. U.S. 85 between Titan Road and Cook Ranch

Douglas County
Start: Sept. 2009 Finish: July 2010
Contractor: Lawson Construction Co.
Cost: $6.7 million (ARRA-funded project)

Widens one mile of U.S. 85 to two lanes in each directions with shoulders and a raised median with controlled access. The existing roadway is only one lane in each direction with no shoulders.

20. I-70 Interchange

At Edwards, Exit 163
Start: March 2010 Finish: Nov. 2010
Contractor: American Civil Constructors Inc.
Cost: $6.4 million (ARRA-funded project)

Improves safety and mobility by constructing four two-lane roundabouts and upgrades a bike/pedestrian path and drainage.