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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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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. 

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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 - Nov. 22 (In progress) Third party utility work along Horsetooth Utility work (not a City project)
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 Road 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 Street to Sunset Avenue Lane modifications, parking modifications Completed Aug. 2 (Wood Street to Fishback); work west of Fishback now underway Laporte Corridor Restriping and Multimodal Improvements  Restriping, roadway safety
Shields between Maple and Akin Avenue Full closures Completed Nov. 1 Utility work on Shields Utility work
Mountain between College and Peterson Lane closures Completed Nov. 1 Mountain Avenue brick repairs Brick repairs

Major Construction Projects in the City of Fort Collins#

Artist rendering of remodeled intersection

College & Trilby

This project will reconstruct the intersection of U.S. 287/College Avenue and Trilby Road in south Fort Collins.

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Photo of stormwater line under construction

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.

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Siphon Pedestrian Overpass

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.

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Future Projects Currently in Planning, Design or Development#

Rendering of College & Drake Intersection

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.

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Rendering of people walking along sidewalk in front of a business.

Midtown BID Corridor Improvements

The City of Fort Collins and Midtown Business Improvement District are partnering to reimagine S. College Avenue in Midtown.

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Design Concept Rendering of Power Trail

Power Trail at Harmony Road

The City of Fort Collins is conducting a Pedestrian and Bicycle Grade-Separated Prioritization Study

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Taft Hill Road Widening Diagram

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.

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Area photo of S. Timberline Road

Timberline/Lincoln/ Mulberry Intersection

The City of Fort Collins is working on improvements to the Timberline Road and Lincoln Avenue intersection.

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Rendering of a new MAX bus stop along West Elizabeth.

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.

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