The Colorado Department of Transportation and contract partner Front Range Civil have initiated a regional highway infrastructure initiative to replace aging directional and safety signs across six counties. The contract covers arterial highways across Custer, Douglas, Fremont, Park, Pueblo, and Teller counties. State transportation officials scheduled the replacements to restore regulatory compliance and enhance navigational safety along heavily traveled rural and foothill routes.
Crews are removing approximately 1,000 legacy signs and installing upgraded assemblies equipped with high-performance retroreflective sheeting. Modern reflectivity standards are designed to increase nighttime legibility, providing earlier warning for drivers navigating dark mountain passes and rural curves. CDOT Region Transportation Director Shane Ferguson stated that clear, visible signage remains essential for motorists traversing southern Colorado’s varied terrain.
Operations are being conducted primarily during daytime hours, from sunrise to sunset, Monday through Friday. Drivers in affected corridors should anticipate shoulder closures, single-lane restrictions, and temporary one-lane alternating traffic patterns guided by flaggers. Transportation officials noted that while work zones will move continuously, minor travel delays will occur in active segments…