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Roosevelt Ave., Cherry St. closed near Putnam Elementary Sept. 3 - Nov. 29
N. Roosevelt Ave. between Maple St. and Cherry St., as well as Cherry St. between Lyons St. and N. Roosevelt Ave., will be closed to traffic from Tuesday, Sept. 3 - Friday, Nov. 29 in order for the City to replace a sewer main. This closure impacts the City Park Neighborhood Bikeway, which connects Laporte to Vine via N. Roosevelt Ave. Drivers and bicycles should follow posted detours; sidewalks will remain open to pedestrian traffic during the work. Residents within the work area will still be able to access their residences.
Overland Trail fully closed to traffic Sept. 16 - Nov. 14 from Pleasant Valley to Elizabeth
S. Overland Trail will be fully closed to traffic between Pleasant Valley and W. Elizabeth St. (impacting traffic between W. Prospect Rd. and W. Elizabeth St.) from Sept. 16 - Nov. 14 while a water line beneath the roadway is replaced. All northbound and southbound traffic should use Taft Hill during the work, and follow posted detours. This is not a City construction project; this closure is the result of permitted work being completed by a third party utility.
Eastbound Horsetooth closed from Taft Hill to Seneca Oct. 9 - Nov. 22
The eastbound lanes of W. Horsetooth Rd. will be fully closed to all traffic Oct. 9 - Nov. 22 from S. Taft Hill Rd. to Seneca St. while a third party utility completes work within the roadway. Eastbound traffic should avoid this section of Horsetooth (between Taft Hill Rd. and Shields St.) during the closure and use Harmony or Drake for eastbound travel, and follow detour signs. This is not a City construction project; this closure is the result of permitted work being completed by a third party utility.
Mountain Vista fully closed between Timberline and Giddings Oct. 21-31
Mountain Vista Rd. will be fully closed to traffic between N. Timberline Rd. and Giddings Rd. from Oct. 21-31 while crews resurface the roadway. All traffic should use Turnberry, Richards Lake, and Giddings to navigate around the closure during the work.
Shields fully closed to traffic Oct. 23 - Nov. 1 from Laporte to Akin
S. Shields St. will be fully closed to traffic from Laporte Ave. to Akin Ave. (two blocks south of Mountain) from Oct. 23 - Nov. 1, while the City completes two necessary utility projects. All traffic should follow posted detours. During the closure, east-west traffic may continue to use Mountain Ave. to cross Shields.
Timberline fully closed at Vine Nov. 11-15
North Timberline Road will be closed to all traffic at East Vine Drive from Monday, Nov. 11 – Friday, Nov. 15, due to work related to the Timberline-Vine Intersection Improvement Project. Traffic may continue to use East Vine Drive during the closure.
During the closure, traffic needing to travel north or south on North Timberline Road will be routed to North Lemay Avenue via East Mulberry Street or Country Club Road; traffic may also use Interstate 25 to bypass the closure.
Various impacts to Timberline, Vine, and Mountain Vista in Northeast Fort Collins Fall 2024 - Spring 2025
Four road construction projects will be active in Northeast Fort Collins between September 2024 and May 2025, impacting N. Timberline Rd. between Sykes Dr. and Mountain Vista Rd. (including the intersection of N. Timberline Rd. and E. Vine Dr.) and Mountain Vista Rd. between N. Timberline Rd. and Giddings Rd. View the project page for more information.
Safety and infrastructure projects enhance our whole community. We know that all improvement-related construction can negatively impact commutes and traffic flow; this webpage documents all City construction work that's impacting our transportation ecosystem to help you plan ahead.
On this page you'll find links to current and planned major City of Fort Collins construction projects happening across the city. Please note this page does not include all unplanned or emergency road closure information.
Visit Access Fort Collins for an easy way to report issues and ask questions.
Visit FCTrip to show a map current construction projects based on permits, including both City of Fort Collins projects as well as those by third parties.
Current construction projects and impacts#
| Location | Impacts | Dates | Project | Work |
| Overland Trail between Elizabeth and Prospect | Lane closures, full closures | Aug. 14 - Nov. 16 (In progress) | Third party utility work along Overland Trail | Utility work (not a City project) |
| Eastbound Horsetooth between Dunbar and Seneca | Eastbound closure | Oct. 9-28 (In progress) | Third party utility work along Horsetooth | Utility work (not a City project) |
| Shields between Maple and Akin Ave. | Full closures | Sept. 15 - Nov. 1 (In progress) | Utility work on Shields | Utility work |
| Mountain between College and Peterson | Lane closures | Sept. 23 - Nov. 4 (In progress) | Mountain Avenue brick repairs | Brick repairs |
| Timberline at Vine; Timberline at Mountain Vista; Mountain Vista between Timberline and Giddings | Full closures, flagger-controlled intersection | Fall 2024 - Spring 2025 (In progress) | Northeast Fort Collins road work | Utility work, intersection improvements, asphalt maintenance, box culvert replacement |
| Power Trail from Keenland to Trilby; no road impacts | Trail closure | Fall 2024 - Spring 2025 | Siphon Pedestrian Overpass construction | New trail construction |
| Oak from Meldrum to Jackson | Road closures, parking modifications | 2024-2026, in small phases | Oak Street Stormwater Improvements | Utility work |
| Neighborhood streets | Will be communicated directly to impacted residents | Ongoing | Neighborhood street repaving (see more info and map) | Repaving |
| Various | Various | Ongoing | Other minor construction projects (see more in FCTrip) | Various |
Recently completed construction projects#
| Location | Impacts | Dates | Project | Work |
| College at Trilby | Lane reductions, lane modifications | Completed Aug. 1 | College/Trilby Intersection Improvements (Phase 1) | Reconstruction |
| Vine from 9th St./Lindenmeier Rd. to I-25 | Road closures | Completed June 19 | East Vine Repaving | Repaving |
| Manhattan from Horsetooth to Troutman | Lane modifications, parking modifications | Completed July 12 | Manhattan Ave. Improvements | Restriping, roadway safety |
| Centre from Prospect to Shields | Road closures, lane modifications | Completed July 13 | Centre Ave. Improvements | Repaving, restriping, roadway safety |
| Kechter from Strauss Cabin to I-25 Southwest Frontage Rd. | Road closure | Completed July 18 | Kechter Repaving | Repaving, restriping |
| Stover from Stuart to Swallow | Lane modifications, parking modifications | Completed July 19 | Stover St. Improvements | Repaving, restriping, roadway safety |
| Mulberry at College | Road closures, lane reductions | Completed July 26 | Mulberry Stormwater Improvements | Utility work |
| Laurel from Mason to Shields | Lane closures, lane shifts | Completed Sept. 6 | Laurel Concrete Repairs | Concrete repair |
| Kechter from Ziegler to Strauss Cabin | Lane closures, lane shifts | Completed Aug. 12 | Kechter Concrete Repairs | Concrete repair |
| Laporte from Wood St. to Sunset Ave. | Lane modifications, parking modifications | Completed Aug. 2 (Wood St. to Fishback); work west of Fishback now underway | Laporte Corridor Restriping and Multimodal Improvements | Restriping, roadway safety |
Don't see a project on this list?
This list highlights construction impacts to major roadways in the City of Fort Collins. For a comprehensive list of all construction projects, use our FCTrip web app to view an interactive map of current and upcoming permitted construction projects and impacts citywide.
Major Construction Projects in the City of Fort Collins#
College & Trilby
This project will reconstruct the intersection of U.S. 287/College Avenue and Trilby Road in south Fort Collins.
Oak Street Stormwater Improvements Project
The Oak Street Stormwater Improvements Project is part of the overall Downtown Stormwater Improvement Program (DSIP) which aims to address urban flooding issues in downtown Fort Collins.
Siphon Pedestrian Overpass
Southeast Fort Collins has historically lacked a connection to the rest of the City’s trail system. The Siphon Pedestrian Overpass, coming in 2025, will change that by connecting the City’s new Mail Creek Trail to the existing Power Trail.
Future Projects Currently in Planning, Design or Development#
College/Drake Intersection Improvements
The City is currently in the design stage of improvements to the College and Drake intersection. This project may begin construction in 2026.
Midtown BID Corridor Improvements
The City of Fort Collins and Midtown Business Improvement District are partnering to reimagine S. College Avenue in Midtown.
Power Trail at Harmony Road
The City of Fort Collins is conducting a Pedestrian and Bicycle Grade-Separated Prioritization Study
Taft Hill Corridor Improvements- Horsetooth to Harmony
The City of Fort Collins and Larimer County are partnering to improve Taft Hill Road from W. Horsetooth Road continuing through Harmony Road.
Timberline/Lincoln/ Mulberry Intersection
The City of Fort Collins is working on improvements to the Timberline Road and Lincoln Avenue intersection.
West Elizabeth Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
The West Elizabeth Corridor BRT project (CSU to Overland Trail) aims to enhance critical public transportation services and safety/accessibility improvements along the route.
Other Construction Links#
City of Fort Collins Departments:
- Fort Collins Utilities
- Street Maintenance Program
- FC Moves
- Connexion (Fort Collins Utilities)
Third Party Construction Projects: