Street Closures for Democratic Convention

The Democratic National Convention kicks off in Denver on Monday, Aug. 25. Even if you’re not attending the Convention, there will be aspects of the gathering that could mean some added time and effort for you.

Traffic in and around the downtown area is expected to be heavy throughout the week, and there are some street closures you should know about, including a major closure on Aug. 28, when I-25 will be closed from late afternoon through the evening.

CDOT and the City of Thornton are working together to make sure you have the information you need to make your commute as easy as possible. Here’s what you need to know...

Convention: Monday - Wednesday, Aug. 25 - 27
The Pepsi Center

Protests and Parades: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. They will start just north of 14th and Bannock St. going west on Colfax Ave. to Speer Blvd., then north on Speer Blvd. ending at Larimer St. (which is where Speer is closed for the three days). See...

    Parade Route Map

Several of the streets in the area around the Pepsi Center will be closed. See...

    Road and Light Rail Closures Map

Convention: Thursday, Aug. 28
Invesco Field at Mile High

Parades: 11a.m. to 3p.m. The parades will start at Mariposa St., just north of 12th Ave., going north to Colfax Ave., then west on Colfax Ave. to Federal Blvd. Mariposa St. and Colfax Ave. will be closed during these times. On Federal Blvd. the north bound eastern lane next to the curb will be closed for the parades up to 20th Ave. See...

    Parade Route Map

Barack Obama’s Acceptance Speech: Thursday, Aug. 28
Invesco Field at Mile High

At about 5 p.m., CDoT will close I-25 from 6th Ave. north to I-70 until events at Invesco Field are finished. Ticket-holders for the speech will also start making their way to Invesco at 5 p.m., so the area will see heavier than usual traffic.

CDOT will post many messages on message boards, both fixed and mobile units, to inform motorists of the closure. These messages will be posted on incoming traffic to Denver from north I-25 at Ft. Collins south to Walsenburg, and from east I-70 at Limon west to Dillon. See...

    Southbound I-25 Alternate Routes Map
    Northbound I-25 Alternate Routes Map

Getting into and out of Downtown Denver during the closure of I-25, Denver and the Colorado Dept. of Transportation have developed maps on what streets to use. See...

    Downtown Denver Egress Routes Map
    Downtown Denver Ingress Routes Map