Nov. 13, 2026

This image of a map showing road closures and detours links to the webpage with more information

Bridge beam installation to impact overnight traffic at E-470 and Gartrell interchange starting Nov. 17

As part of the Gartrell/E-470 Interchange Expansion Project, bridge beam installation is scheduled to start Nov. 17, which will result in traffic impacts.

There will be a full closure of Gartrell Road over E-470 from Aurora Parkway to Dry Creek Road during evening and overnight hours only from Tuesday, Nov. 17, to Thursday, Nov. 19. Detours will be in place, using Arapahoe Road and Aurora Parkway as access routes to Gartrell Road.

While this work is underway, E-470 will be closed in one direction at a time at Gartrell Road during evening and overnight hours, with a detour in place over the interchange.

No exits will be available at the E-470 and Gartrell Road interchange during this work. Drivers should use Smoky Hill Road as the alternate route to access destinations normally reached via the Gartrell Road exits. Detour signage will be posted. As part of this work, tolls at the Gartrell Road interchange will be waived during the closures.

Construction started earlier this year on this project, which will expand the existing two-lane Gartrell Road bridge over E-470 to a four-lane section with turn lanes, and will include multimodal improvements and new traffic signals. The project is slated for completion by July 2027.

For construction updates and more details, visit AuroraGov.org/Gartrell.

Road Construction Work in Progress

Weather delays may be expected for all work zones.

Please note: Although the city informs online mapping services about our road closures and designated detours/alternate routes, the routes they provide to the general traveling public are generally the shortest or quickest routes between two points. That results in drivers sometimes not following the city's designated detour/alternate routes.

Check the road construction updates webpage and the city's social media channels for any unexpected changes to schedules.

*** Dates for ongoing projects may be adjusted as work progresses. Check the information below regularly to view the current timelines.

26th Avenue lane closures

Both directions of 26th Avenue between Powhaton and Monaghan roads will have alternating lanes closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays only through Dec. 4 due to a private utility working to install new infrastructure.

64fh Avenue lane closure

Westbound 64th Avenue approaching Gun Club Road will have one lane closed to through traffic from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays only from Nov. 16 to Feb. 5 due to a public project to install new infrastructure.

Chambers lane closure (south of Hampden)

Southbound Chambers Road south of Hampden Avenue will have one lane closed to through traffic around the clock through Dec. 25 due to a city project to replace infrastructure.

Chambers lane closures (near Smoky Hill)

Southbound Chambers Road approaching Smoky Hill Road will have two lanes closed from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays through Dec. 11 due to a private utility making emergency repairs.

Colfax lane closure (west of Laredo)

Westbound Colfax Avenue west of Laredo Street will have one lane closed to through traffic from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays through Dec. 4 due to a city project to improve sidewalks.

Colfax BRT Project (traffic impacts due to the installation of new infrastructure related to the East Colfax Bus Rapid Transit Project)

-Westbound Colfax between Yosemite and I-225: Intermittent lane closures from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays through Dec. 31

-Both directions of Colfax at Peoria: Two lanes closed around the clock on eastbound Colfax Avenue and one lane closed around the clock on westbound Colfax Avenue through Nov. 24

-Westbound Colfax approaching Moline: One lane closed around the clock through Dec. 11

-Eastbound Colfax between Yosemite and Akron: One lane closed around the clock through Nov. 20

-Both directions of Colfax at Chester: One lane closed around the clock through Nov. 30

-Westbound Colfax between Moline and Lansing: Intermittent lanes closed around the clock from Nov. 16 to 25

Denali full closure

Both directions of Denali Boulevard between 47th and 49th avenues will have a full closure around the clock through Nov. 16 due to a private developer working to install new infrastructure.

Gartrell lane shift

Both directions of Gartrell Road between Aurora Parkway and East Dry Creek Road will have one lane shifted left around the clock through July 27, 2027, due to a city project constructing enhanced traffic flow. View the article above or project page for upcoming traffic impacts from bridge beam installation.

Havana full closure (Colfax to 17th)

Both directions of Havana Street between Colfax and 17th avenues will be fully closed around the clock through Dec. 4 due to a city project to make safety upgrades. The alternate route will use Del Mar Parkway between Colfax and 17th avenues.

Havana lane closures (at Mississippi)

Southbound Havana Street at Mississippi Avenue will have two lanes closed 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 17 to 20 due to a private utility working to maintain utilities.

Hoffman lane closures

Both directions of Hoffman Boulevard between Del Mar Circle and Yuba Street will have intermittent lane closures rolling several blocks at a time around the clock through Dec. 30 due to a city project to maintain infrastructure. Use alternate route; expect slow traffic.

Iliff lane closure (between Buckley and Telluride)

Both directions of Iliff Avenue between Buckley and Telluride roads will have one lane closed from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays through Nov. 17 due to a city project to improve medians.

Mississippi lane closures (at Havana)

Both directions of Mississippi Avenue at Havana Street will have intermittent lane closures from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through Nov. 20 due to a private utility working to maintain utilities.

Mississippi lane closures (between Buckley and Chambers)

Westbound Mississippi Avenue between Buckley and Chamber roads will have two lanes closed from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 16 to 21 due to a private utility working to maintain utilities.

Peoria intermittent lane closures (between Sixth and 11th)

Both directions of Peoria Street between Sixth and 11th avenues will have intermittent lane closures and shifts around the clock through Jan. 31 due to a city water project to maintain utilities.

Peoria lane closure (at Mississippi)

Both directions of Peoria Street south of Mississippi Avenue will have one lane closed and shifted from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 17 to 20 due to a private utility working to maintain utilities.

Picadilly lane closures (between 11th and Eighth)

Both directions of Picadilly Road between 11th and Eighth avenues will have lanes shifted and narrowed overnight daily through Nov. 20 due to a private developer working ton construct enhanced traffic flow. The same project will result in both directions seeing one lane closed with flaggers from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Nov. 20.

Powhaton single-lane traffic (at 32nd)

Both directions of Powhaton Road between County Line Road and Mineral Drive will have intermittent lanes closed with flaggers from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays only from through Nov. 13 due to a city project to perform surface repairs.

Sixth Avenue lane closure (at Peoria)

Eastbound Sixth Avenue will have one lane closed at Peoria Street around the clock through Nov. 25 due to a city water project to maintain utilities.

Sixth Avenue lane closure (between Chambers and Sable)

Westbound Sixth Avenue between Chambers Avenue and Sable Boulevard will have one lane closed intermittently weekdays only from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 18 to Feb. 5 due to a private utility working to maintain utilities.

56th and Hudson Road Closures and Project

(view map for aerial view of closure impacts and alternate routes)

Please note: Flood damage has restricted access to both 56th Avenue and Hudson Road. Heavy rainfall undermined the roadways and destroyed the road surface in some locations. The road closures are necessary to protect the traveling public while the project team works to reopen the roadways. Project information will continue to be posted on the project webpage as it becomes available.

-56th Avenue between Monaghan and Hudson

Both directions of 56th Avenue between Monaghan and Hudson roads are fully closed around the clock due to extensive road damage. The replacement road is currently being designed, and construction is now estimated to start in summer 2027. Follow the signed detour; use alternate routes. The detour route uses Monaghan Road or Imboden Road between 26th Avenue and 56th Avenue.

-Hudson Road between 56th Avenue and 26th Avenue

Both directions of Hudson Road between 56th and 26th avenues are fully closed around the clock due to extensive road damage. The replacement road is currently being designed, and construction is now estimated to start in summer 2027. Follow the signed detour; use alternate routes. The detour route uses Monaghan Road or Imboden Road between 26th and 56th avenues.

View the Aurora Roadway Impacts Map

Parker/Quincy/Smoky Hill Intersection Improvements Project

Construction of the Parker/Quincy/Smoky Hill Intersection Improvement Project will continue through December 2026, with additional time as needed to ensure the project's success.

The new intersection improvements will reduce congestion, improve traffic flow, and increase pedestrian safety in this area. This project is designed to improve safety for pedestrians and the traveling public.

Construction activity will start at 7:30 a.m. and end at 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, with lane closures from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Travel Impacts for Monday, Nov. 16, to Friday, Nov. 20 (lane closures will not occur simultaneously)

Overnight Sunday, Nov. 15, through Monday, Nov. 16, there will be multiple closures at the Parker Road and Quincy Avenue intersection due to traffic mast arm installation from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Alternate routes are highly advised.
Westbound center lane closure on Quincy Avenue from Atchison Way to Parker Road 24/7.
Northbound right lane closure on Parker Road from Rice Place to Quincy Avenue.
Southbound right lane closure along Parker Road from Quincy Avenue to Rice Place.
Westbound and eastbound lane closures along the corridor on Quincy Avenue.

Current Progress

Construction is nearing completion for this project. The majority of concrete and asphalt work is complete, including roadway paving and intersection improvements. Temporary pavement striping is currently in place to maintain traffic flow.

Project update

Final Pavement Striping: Permanent roadway striping will be scheduled subject to weather and temperature conditions.
Traffic Signal Improvements: Final adjustments and updates are pending to finalize signal operations.
Project Closeout: Minor remaining tasks and final closeout activities will continue as needed.

Visit the project webpage to view updated traffic impacts.

This map of the 2026 street maintenance program planned work links to the PDF of the document.

Routine Yearly Road Maintenance Work

Aurora’s roadway maintenance programs are designed to provide safe travel conditions throughout the city and preserve the city’s investment in roadway infrastructure. Each year, the city continues its work to Build Up Aurora, investing in maintaining our residential streets along with arterial and collector streets.

The 2026 annual street maintenance program map is now available.

REGIONAL PARTNER CONSTRUCTION UPDATES

East Colfax BRT

East Colfax BRT Construction continues in Aurora from Yosemite to I-225:

Construction will be completed in a single phase, with work occurring simultaneously at both eastbound and westbound stations.
Traffic control cones and lane closures will be used in active construction zones as work progresses.
Traffic will remain open in the center lanes of East Colfax Avenue throughout the project.
Work will progress block by block, with each section expected to take about 3 to 6 months to complete.
Construction work for the side-running stations will occur within designated work zones that include portions of the sidewalk.

Shelter installation schedule:

In progress: Yosemite (eastbound), Chester (eastbound and westbound), Moline (westbound) and Peoria (eastbound and westbound)
November/December: R Line (eastbound and westbound), Dayton (eastbound and westbound) and Florence (eastbound and westbound)
January/February: Kingston (eastbound and westbound), Moline (eastbound), Scranton (eastbound and westbound), Children's Way (eastbound and westbound), Wheeling (eastbound) and Fitzsimons (westbound)

The BRT project continues the work started in Denver to replace the existing 15 and 15L buses and save bus riders up to 30 minutes in travel time from Union Station to the R Line Station at I-225.

More information—including a small business toolkit with resources for how to thrive during construction—is available at DenverGov.org/ColfaxBRT. Business owners also may take a self-assessment to consider how your business might be impacted by construction and what you may need to do to prepare. Additional resources are available from the Aurora South Metro Small Business Development Center (SBDC).

Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT)

View construction updates from the Colorado Department of Transportation.

I-70 pavement repairs from Chambers to E-470

The Colorado Department of Transportation and contract partner, Villalobos Concrete, Inc., are repairing and replacing concrete pavement in both directions of Interstate 70 from Chambers Road to the E-470 exchange. The purpose of this state and federally funded project is to improve safety and mobility along a heavily traveled 6.6-mile stretch of the I-70 corridor.

Work includes replacing and grinding concrete pavement panels to provide a safe, smooth driving surface, and repairing and repaving the decks of four bridge structures within the project limits. The project has an anticipated duration of 16 months.

Work will take place Monday to Sunday, with working hours split between daytime and overnight shifts. Schedule adjustments will be made during the winter months. Work is weather dependent and schedules are subject to change.

Sunday, Nov. 15, to Thursday, Nov. 19 - Eastbound I-70 from Chambers Road (exit 283) to Picadilly Road (exit 288)

A single right-lane closure will be in place overnight Sunday, Nov. 15, on eastbound I-70 from the Chambers Road exit to the Picadilly Road exit.
A single left-lane closure will be in place within the Chambers Road to Picadilly Road limits Monday, Nov. 16, and a single right-lane closure will exist nightly from Monday, Nov. 16, through Thursday, Nov. 19, between the Chambers and Picadilly exits.
Lane closure hours are 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

For more information, visit CODOT.gov/Projects/I70pavementrepairs.

Northbound I-225 Bottleneck Migration project

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and prime contractor, Brannan Sand and Gravel, are performing a traffic flow improvement project on northbound I-225 between I-25 and S Yosemite Street.

The project will add an additional through-lane of travel to northbound I-225 to address congestion from merging traffic off I-25. The final configuration after construction will include four continuous lanes. Additional upgrades will include resurfacing and re-striping northbound I-225 and improving the drainage infrastructure in the area. Visit CODOT.gov/Projects/I225BottleneckMigration for more details.

I-70 Aerotropolis Parkway Interchange Project

View the project webpage for traffic impact updates and more information.