East Colfax neighbors say they had little notice before 13th and 14th went two-way — some realizing only after near head-on encounters.

DENVER — Several vehicles were seen traveling the wrong way along East 13th and 14th Avenues in Denver’s East Colfax neighborhood after the city converted the long-standing one-way corridors to two-way traffic.

The change began on Wednesday, when Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) started converting a 16-block stretch between Quebec Street and Yosemite Street as part of a permanent redesign. 

In a statement to 9NEWS, DOTI said their team communicated with local community groups about the upcoming changes. But on the first day of the change, some motorists appeared unaware of the new configuration. 

Several drivers continued traveling in the left lane as if the road were still one-way, creating tense moments with vehicles proceeding in the opposite direction.

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