Below is information regarding lane closures and detours impacting the City of Thornton. Details regarding specific City of Thornton projects under design or under construction can be found at the following links...
Capital Improvement Projects (Infrastructure)
Capital Improvement Projects (Parks & Open Space)
Cooley West Raw Water Return Line
From 1/10/12 to 2/10/12, 100th Avenue will be closed between East Forest Circle and McKay Road. The detour routes for eastbound traffic on 100th Avenue are north from 100th Avenue on Riverdale Road to 104th Avenue, east on 104th Avenue to McKay Road, then south on McKay Road to 100th Avenue or southwest on Riverdale Road to Colorado Boulevard, south on Colorado Boulevard to 88th Avenue, east on 88th Avenue to the I-76 frontage road, northeast on the I-76 frontage road to Monaco Street, then north on Monaco Street (which becomes McKay Road) to 100th Avenue. The detour routes for westbound traffic on 100th Avenue are north from 100th Avenue on McKay Road to 104th Avenue, west on 104th Avenue to Riverdale Road, then south on Riverdale Road to 100th Avenue or south on McKay Road (which becomes Monaco Street) to the I-76 frontage road, southwest on the I-76 frontage road to 88th Avenue, west on 88th Avenue to Colorado Boulevard, north on Colorado Boulevard to Riverdale Road, then northeast on Riverdale Road to 100th Avenue.
160th Avenue at Bull Canal Bridge Replacement
From 10/17/11 to 3/1/12, 160th Avenue will be closed between Washington Street and State Highway 7. The detour route for eastbound traffic on 160th Avenue will be north on Washington Street to 164th Avenue, east on 164th Avenue to State Highway 7, then southeast on State Highway 7 to 160th Avenue. The detour route for westbound traffic on 160th Avenue will be northwest on State Highway 7 to 164th Avenue, west on 164th Avenue to Washington Street, then south on Washington Street to 160th Avenue.
84th Avenue and I-25 Bridge Replacement
This project is being managed by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). Project information can be found at the following link:
CDOT Project Overview
On the nights of 2/8/12 and 2/9/12, all lanes of 84th Avenue will be closed between Huron Street and Washington Street starting at 9:00 PM. During the 84th Avenue closure, motorists on 84th Avenue will be detoured Thornton Parkway via Huron Street or Washington Street. All lanes of northbound and southbound I-25 approaching 84th Avenue will be closed the same nights starting at 11:00 PM. During the I-25 closure, motorists on I-25 will be detoured via the on and off ramps at 84th Avenue. All roads will be re-opened by 5:30 AM the following mornings.