Construction of the Yampa Street Improvements Project began May 23 and Oak Street work began September 6. Both projects will continue the week of September 19.
YAMPA STREET UPDATE:
CLOSURE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 19: Continuing on Monday, September 19, Yampa Street will be closed to vehicular traffic between 6th and 8th Streets, including both the 7th and 8th Street intersections. As work progresses throughout the week crews will work toward reopening the 8th Street intersection to vehicular traffic. The area between Sunpies and Aurum on the south side of Yampa Street at the 8th Street intersection with be closed to allow crews to install new sidewalk. Pedestrians will be safely routed around the sidewalk closure throughout the week and a pedestrian crossing corridor will be open between 7th and 8th Streets.
Maintaining access to all businesses is a priority. Signage and wayfinding will continue to be installed during the required closures. For everyone’s safety, we ask visitors, employees and residents to respect all closures and use the designated detours and parking areas. Shoppers and visitors are reminded that additional nearby parking is available at the 10th and Yampa Street parking lot, Rodeo Grounds parking lot and Howelsen Hill parking lots, with easy access to Yampa Street over the 9th or 5th Street bridges.
Construction work hours are from 7am to 7pm Monday through Thursday and 7am – 5pm on Fridays. Construction work on Saturdays will continue and workers will be authorized to work from 8am to 4pm those days.
PROGRESS UPDATE: During the week of September 12, Duckels Construction completed ramps and bulb outs at the 8th and Yampa intersection. Two light pole foundations were also installed near the Aurum restaurant and a utility vault, pull boxes, and conduit were placed as well as tree planters and installation of the first new street trees.
PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETINGS: Bi-weekly public information meetings are scheduled for
9 a.m. on Fridays. The next meeting is scheduled for September 23 at Aurum Food & Wine, 811 Yampa St.
OAK STREET UPDATE:
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 19: Work installing curb and gutter will continue on the north side of the 3rd to 5th block of Oak Street. A shoulder closure on the 3rd to 5th blocks of Oak Street will include the bike lane parking lane, and existing sidewalk links. Access to all businesses will remain open from the alley. Installation of storm sewer along the east side of 5th Street from Oak Street South towards Lincoln Avenue may result in temporary lane closures. Intermittent shoulder closures will also occur on the 4th to 5th block.
Signage and wayfinding will continue to be installed during the required closures. For everyone’s safety, we ask visitors, employees and residents to respect all closures and use the designated detours and parking areas. The project team will continue to communicate with individual owners and tenants on Oak Street as work progresses.
PROGRESS UPDATE: Work continued on the North side of Oak Street from 3rd to 4th Street with sidewalk installation at 326 Oak Street and prep work on the remainder of the block.
A construction hotline will be updated frequently; the number to call is 970-871-7052. Information on the overall project is available on the city’s website at: www.diggindowntown.com. To sign up to receive notice of project updates, go to the website, click on Notify Me, and select Downtown Improvement Project updates or send an email request to downtown@steamboatsprings.net.
Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding while we work to improve your downtown.
September 19th – September 25th Closure/Work Areas:
Yampa Street 6th to 8th Street Closure Area
Oak Street 3rd to 5th Street Closure Area
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Contact Information:
Ben Beall, City Engineer – bbeall@steamboatsprings.net, 970-871-8293
Mary Brown- mary@intermountainpublicaffairs.com, 970-361-0068 or
Tom Schilling – ts@intermountainpublicaffairs.com, 720-504-6720