Roadwork is underway near Denver International Airport that will cause some detours to the Pikes Peak Shuttle Lot for the construction of a new diverging diamond interchange.
The intersection design allows traffic to cross the opposite side of the road to improve safety and efficiency.
The project is a part of the airport’s Pena’s Phase 1B Project and includes:
- Reconstruction of Peña Boulevard Outbound and widening of Peña Boulevard bridges over Jackson Gap Street to make travel for events on Peña Boulevard easier and reduce costs for pavement maintenance.
- Construction of new direct connect ramps from both East and West Terminals to New Castle Street and 78th Avenue in an effort to meet the needs of rental car companies and ground transportation. Dedicated routes for buses will remove the buses from the Jackson Gap interchange so as not to mix with other traffic.
- Reconstruction of Peña Boulevard and Jackson Gap Street to a new diverging diamond interchange and meet future growth for vehicle traffic operations; reduce impacts to DIA passengers, rental car buses and other users.