For Immediate Release | August 30, 2017

Construction on the 2017 Street Improvements Project started on Wednesday, August 30^th

Christy Sports and Loaded Joes bus stops to close temporarily

Avon, CO – The Town of Avon began construction on the 2017 Street Improvements Project on Wednesday, August 30^th. The 2017 Street Improvements Project will consist of asphalt milling, repair, overlay and striping of Nottingham Road, East Benchmark Road, and Beaver Creek Place. The project includes the replacement of select sections of concrete curb and gutter, replacement of concrete sidewalk and curb ramps to achieve ADA compliance, and the addition of approximately 650 feet of sidewalk along the north side of Nottingham Road west of Buck Creek Road.
 
Work will be performed Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. The project will require temporary lane closures during construction and traffic control will be in place. Motorists may encounter minor delays and are asked to remain patient and to please allow for additional travel time. The project will take approximately 8 weeks to complete and is being constructed by Oldcastle SW Group, Inc. on behalf of the Town. 
 
Traffic Impact: East Benchmark Road will be closed to thru traffic from September 5^th to September 15^th at 10:00 a.m.
 
Transit Impact: Beginning Tuesday, September 5^th, the Christy Sports and Loaded Joes bus stops on East Benchmark Road will be closed until Friday, September 15^th at 10:00 a.m.

Please contact Jim Horsley with the Town of Avon Engineering Department at jhorsley@avon.org or 748-4134 with questions regarding this work.

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