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This webpage highlights construction impacts to major roadways in the City of Fort Collins, in the banners and table below. If you'd like to explore those impacts on a map, use our FCTrip web app to view an interactive map of all current and upcoming permitted construction projects and impacts citywide.
Oak St. closed between Loomis and Washington Aug. 9 - Sept. 30
W. Oak St. will be closed to vehicle and bicycle traffic between S. Loomis St. and S. Washington St. beginning Friday, Aug. 9 as a part of the City’s Oak Street Stormwater Improvements project. Drivers and bicycles should follow posted detours; sidewalks will remain open to pedestrian traffic during the work.
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.
Shields fully closed from Maple to Cherry Sept. 16 - Oct. 15
N. Shields St. will be fully closed to traffic from Maple St. to Cherry St. (just north of Laporte Ave.) from Sept. 16 - Oct. 15, while the City completes necessary utility work. Northbound and southbound traffic on Shields should use Wood St. during the closure; all traffic should follow posted detours.
Mountain impacted by brick paver restoration in Old Town beginning Sept. 23
The City will begin restoring brick pavers on E. Mountain Ave. between College Ave. and Jefferson St./Riverside Ave. on Monday, Sept. 23. Traffic can continue using Mountain during the work; crossings of Mountain at Walnut St./Mathews St. will be impacted. See the link below for more information about impacts.
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.
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Current construction projects and impacts#
Project and location | Dates | Work | Impacts |
Third party utility work along Overland Trail (Overland Trail between Elizabeth and Prospect) | Aug. 14 - Nov. 16 (In progress) | Utility work (not a City project) | Lane closures, full closures |
Utility work on Shields (Shields between Maple and Cherry) | Sept. 15 - Oct. 25 | Utility work | Full closure |
Mountain Avenue brick repairs (Mountain and Walnut/Mathews) | Sept. 23 - Nov. 4 | Brick repairs | Lane closures |
Northeast Fort Collins road work (Timberline and Vine; Timberline and Mountain Vista; Mountain Vista and Giddings) | Fall 2024 - Spring 2025 | Utility work, intersection improvements, asphalt maintenance, box culvert replacement | Full closures, flagger-controlled intersection |
Siphon Pedestrian Overpass construction (Power Trail and Mail Creek Trail; no road impacts) | Fall 2024 - Spring 2025 | New trail construction | Trail closure |
Oak Street Stormwater Improvements (Oak from Meldrum to Jackson) | 2024-2026, in small phases | Utility work | Road closures, parking modifications |
Neighborhood street repaving (see more info and map) | Ongoing | Repaving | Will be communicated directly to impacted residents |
Other minor construction projects (see more in FCTrip) | Ongoing | Various | Various |
Recently completed construction projects#
Project and location | Dates | Work | Impacts |
College/Trilby Intersection Improvements (Phase 1) (College at Trilby) | Completed Aug. 1 | Reconstruction | Lane reductions, lane modifications |
East Vine Repaving (Vine from 9th St./Lindenmeier Rd. to I-25) | Completed June 19 | Repaving | Road closures |
Manhattan Ave. Improvements (Manhattan from Horsetooth to Troutman) | Completed July 12 | Restriping, roadway safety | Lane modifications, parking modifications |
Centre Ave. Improvements (Centre from Shields to Prospect) | Completed July 13 | Repaving, restriping, roadway safety | Road closures, lane modifications |
Kechter Repaving (Kechter from Strauss Cabin to I-25 Southwest Frontage Rd.) | Completed July 18 | Repaving, restriping | Road closure |
Stover St. Improvements (Stover from Stuart to Swallow) | Completed July 19 | Repaving, restriping, roadway safety | Lane modifications, parking modifications |
Mulberry Stormwater Improvements (College at Mulberry) | Completed July 26 | Utility work | Road closures, lane reductions |
Laurel Concrete Repairs (Laurel from Mason to Shields) | Completed Sept. 6 | Concrete repair | Lane closures, lane shifts |
Kechter Concrete Repairs (Kechter from Ziegler to Strauss Cabin) | Completed Aug. 12 | Concrete repair | Lane closures, lane shifts |
Laporte Corridor Restriping and Multimodal Improvements (Laporte from Wood St. to Sunset Ave.) | Completed Aug. 2 (Wood St. to Fishback); work west of Fishback beginning in October | Restriping, roadway safety | Lane modifications, parking modifications |
Third party utility work along Horsetooth (Horsetooth between Manhattan Ave. and Seneca) | Completed Sept. 20 | Utility work (not a City project) | Permitted utility work by a third party utility |
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: