Tag: Denver Construction
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Denver 16th Street Mall business sees boost in foot traffic as construction fencing comes down
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save One business is already noticing increased foot traffic after construction fencing was removed a few weeks ago along a reconstructed portion of downtown Denver’s 16th Street Mall. In the most recent 16th Street Mall redevelopment, the city removed fences along “block 2” from Larimer to…
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Denver risks higher construction costs due to ‘misunderstanding,’ auditors say
Auditors revealed in a follow-up audit that Denver risks paying more than it needs to on construction projects due to a misunderstanding of contracting costs. A September 2021 audit by the Denver Auditor’s Office looked at the city’s method for managing its large general contractor projects. “We found risks involving inadequate management of the Northfield…
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Downtown Denver’s Highland Bridge to close for maintenance
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Beginning on Monday, downtown Denver’s Highland Bridge on 16th Street will be closed for maintenance work, the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure announced. The closure will last from 8 a.m. Monday until 5 p.m. Friday, officials said. The bridge, located between the Lower Highland neighborhood and…
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Suspended light rail service continues at some Denver metro stations
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A delayed maintenance project has extended the suspension of light rail service on some H and R lines in the Denver metro area through Friday, the Regional Transportation District announced. The project to replace overhead…
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Auditor: City let jail construction project go millions over budget, years behind schedule
The Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure allowed a jail construction project to go nearly $2 million over budget and three years past deadline, according to a report released by Auditor Timothy O’Brien Thursday. The report examined the buildout contract for Denver County Jail Building 24, identifying numerous instances of additional work and costs which…
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Most downtown construction to halt ahead of MLB All-Star Game at Coors Field
Most construction projects in downtown Denver will be paused in the coming weeks as city officials clear space for visitors ahead of the Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Coors Field. From July 8 at 6 p.m. to July 14 at noon, the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure will ban the use of right of…
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Expansion work on Colorado Convention Center to begin this weekend
Construction crews will begin their work to expand the Colorado Convention Center in Denver this weekend, with traffic impacts expected along Champa Street. Crews will install new markings on Champa Street on Saturday between Speer Boulevard and 14th Street, shifting traffic away from the Convention Center to allow room for cranes. The first crane is…
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Southbound I-225 to close overnight in Denver Tech Center
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Construction will close southbound Interstate 225 overnight Sunday at the Tamarac Street and DTC Boulevard exit. The Colorado Department of Transportation and ABCO Contracting will close the interstate at the exit beginning at 11 p.m.…
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Overnight closure of I-225 near Denver Tech Center postponed to Tuesday
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Department of Transportation has again pushed back its scheduled closure of Interstate 225 because of winter weather conditions. The overnight closure of I-225 at the Tamarac Street/DTC Boulevard exit will now begin at…
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Get ready for more I-70 traffic delays, detours in Denver
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Interstate 70’s westbound off-ramp to Brighton Boulevard in Denver will begin a long-term closure Monday as part of the Colorado Department of Transportation’s Central 70 Project. The ramp will fully close Monday at 7 p.m. and remain closed for construction through summer 2021, officials said.…