Traffic Operations

Physical Address: 626 Linden Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Mailing Address: PO Box 580, Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580
Phone: (970) 221-6630
Fax: (970) 221-6282
Email:

Real Time Traffic Information

To report a traffic signal not working, traffic signs damaged or other traffic related issues, Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm, contact Traffic Operations at 221-6630. After hours and weekends hours, contact the City of Fort Collins Police Department at the non-emergency number, 221-6540.

Dedicated to the safe and efficient flow of automobiles, pedestrians, and bicycles on the Fort Collins roadway system.

Attending CSU Football Games Just Got Easier

The City of Fort Collins will change the timing of traffic lights along Drake and Prospect Roads to improve the east-west flow of traffic to and from Hughes Stadium during CSU home football games. Prospect, between Shields and Taft, has been closed but will have a minimum of three lanes open for this Saturday’s game against Sacramento. For the remaining 2008 home games, Prospect Road will be fully open.

Traffic timing changes will take effect three hours prior to kickoff to improve traffic flow to the stadium. The outbound traffic plan will go into effect 30 minutes before the end of game. The changes are designed to optimize traffic flow along two main routes:

• Drake Route: I-25 to Harmony to Timberline to Drake to Overland;
• Prospect Route: I-25 to Prospect to Overland.

For CSU’s home opener against Sacramento State on Saturday, Sep. 6, traffic timing changes will start at 10:30 a.m. and end at 1 p.m. They will go back into effect at approximately 4:30 p.m. and end at 6 p.m.

The adjustments will noticeably improve east/west travel times along both the Drake and Prospect routes, which may affect traffic flow on north/south roads, specifically at the Taft, Shields, College and LeMay intersections.

Adjusted traffic planning is one more way the City of Fort Collins is supporting Game Day Fort Collins, a community-wide project designed to build community spirit and pride. Game Day promotes attendance to CSU football games, and it also encourages fans to support the local community and economy by taking the family to lunch before kickoff, meeting friends downtown after the game, or attending one of the many upcoming Game Day Community Events. Visit www.csurams.com for more information.

2008 Traffic Signal Timing Project

Download the signal timing project file (PDF 185 kb )

Fort Collins High Schools and Jr. High Schools start August 18, 2008

Fort Collins Elementary Schools start August 19,2008

Watch for children and slow down for Safety!

The Driver’s Seat

Teen Drivers and Parents, catch up on driving tips, Colorado’s new Graduated Drivers Licensing (GDL), consequences of breaking GDL laws, and lots of driving related resources. If you have a new driver in the family, find out how to build their skills and experience behind the wheel so everyone stays safe. From the Colorado Department of Transportation.