Oak St. closed between Mason and Meldrum beginning July 8
W. Oak St. will be closed to vehicle and bicycle traffic between S. Mason St. and S. Meldrum St. beginning Monday, July 8 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.
Lane closures near Mulberry and College July 8-19
The following lane closures will be in place from Monday, July 8 - Friday, July 19 while the City improves stormwater infrastructure near the intersection of Mulberry and College:
- Westbound Mulberry St. will be reduced from two lanes to one between S. College Ave. and S. Mason St.
- Southbound College Ave. will be reduced from two lanes to one between Mulberry St. and Myrtle St.
Eastbound Mulberry closed between Mason and College July 8-23
Eastbound Mulberry St. will be fully closed to vehicle traffic between S. Mason St. and S. College Ave. from Monday, July 8 - Tuesday, July 23 while the City improves stormwater infrastructure near the intersection of Mulberry and College.
Kechter closed July 8-18 between Strauss Cabin and I-25 Southwest Frontage Rd.
Kechter will be closed to vehicle and bicycle traffic between Strauss Cabin Rd. and I-25 Southwest Frontage Rd. between Monday, July 8 and Thursday, July 18 for repaving. Drivers and bicycles should follow posted detours; traffic needing to cross I-25 on Kechter will be routed to Harmony Rd.
Laurel to experience lane closures, shifts from July 8-28 between Mason and Shields
W. Laurel St. will experience lane closures and lane shifts between Monday, July 8 and Sunday, July 28 during repaving. Drivers and bicycles should follow posted detours; sidewalks will remain open to pedestrian traffic during the work.
Westbound Centre closed July 8-12 between Prospect and Shields
Westbound Centre Ave. will be closed to vehicle and bicycle traffic between Bay Cir. (near W. Prospect Rd.) and Worthington Cir. (near S. Shields St.) from Monday, July 8 - Friday, July 12 as a part of the City’s Centre Avenue Improvements project. Drivers and bicycles should follow posted detours; sidewalks will remain open to pedestrian traffic during the work.
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#
Project and location | Dates | Work | Impacts |
College/Trilby Intersection Improvements (College at Trilby) | Currently in progress: April 1 - 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 |
Stover St. Improvements (Stover from Stuart to Swallow) | Currently in progress: June 19 - July 19 | Repaving, restriping, roadway safety | Lane modifications, parking modifications |
Manhattan Ave. Improvements (Manhattan from Horsetooth to Troutman) | Currently in progress: June 20 - July 12 | Restriping, roadway safety | Lane modifications, parking modifications |
Centre Ave. Improvements (Centre from Shields to Prospect) | Currently in progress: June 24 - July 13 | Repaving, restriping, roadway safety | Road closures, lane modifications |
Laurel Repaving (Laurel from Mason to Shields) | July 8-28 | Repaving, restriping | Lane closures, lane shifts |
Kechter Repaving (Kechter from Strauss Cabin to I-25 Southwest Frontage Rd.) | July 8-19 | Repaving, restriping | Road closure |
Mulberry Stormwater Improvements (College at Mulberry) | July 8-26 | Utility work | Road closures, lane reductions |
Laporte Corridor Restriping and Multimodal Improvements (Laporte from Wood St. to Sunset Ave.) | Late July (tentative) | Restriping, roadway safety | Lane modifications, parking modifications |
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) | Throughout 2024 | Repaving | Will be communicated directly to impacted residents |
Other minor construction projects (see more in FCTrip) | Throughout 2024 | Various | Various |
Don't see a project on this list?
Other minor construction projects, including construction managed by third parties (like non-City utilities), are tracked in FCTrip - a GIS-based, mobile-friendly map that provides information on work zones, intersection pictures, and citywide projects.
Major Construction Projects in the City of Fort Collins#
![Image of traffic cones](https://www.fcgov.com/pdt/img/cones-600x400-card-image.png)
Infrastructure Works - 100 Block of Mulberry Street
The Streets and Utilities departments will begin coordinated repair and improvement work in the vicinity of the 100 block of West Mulberry Street starting May 14, weather permitting.
![Rendering of Laporte Corridor Improvements for bike lanes and pedestrians](https://www.fcgov.com/pdt/img/laporte-card-image.jpg)
Laporte Corridor Improvements
Phase 2 of this project, slated for spring 2024, focuses on roadway improvements to increase vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian safety along the Laporte Avenue corridor.
![Artist rendering of remodeled intersection](https://www.fcgov.com/pdt/img/college-trilby-rendering-2023.jpg)
College & Trilby
This project will reconstruct the intersection of U.S. 287/College Avenue and Trilby Road in south Fort Collins.
![Photo of Mason Street Construction](https://www.fcgov.com/pdt/img/23-25263-mason-street-project-construction-photo.jpg)
Mason Street Improvements
Final stage improvements to the Mason Street corridor are planned for Spring 2024.
![Photo of stormwater line under construction](https://www.fcgov.com/pdt/img/oak-street-stormwater-96-in-tee.jpg)
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.
Future Projects Currently in Planning, Design or Development#
![Rendering of College & Drake Intersection](https://www.fcgov.com/pdt/img/college-drake-card-image.jpg)
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.
![Rendering of people walking along sidewalk in front of a business.](https://www.fcgov.com/pdt/img/midtown-bid-card-image.jpg)
Midtown BID Corridor Improvements
The City of Fort Collins and Midtown Business Improvement District are partnering to reimagine S. College Avenue in Midtown.
![Design Concept Rendering of Power Trail](https://www.fcgov.com/pdt/img/power-trail-crossing-card-image.jpg)
Power Trail at Harmony Road
The City of Fort Collins is conducting a Pedestrian and Bicycle Grade-Separated Prioritization Study
![Siphon Pedestrian Overpass](https://www.fcgov.com/pdt/img/siphon-overpass-card-image.jpg)
Power Trail at Mail Creek
This project will provide access to the Power Trail from the east, between Harmony and Trilby
![Taft Hill Road Widening Diagram](https://www.fcgov.com/pdt/img/taft-hill-card.jpg)
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.
![Area photo of S. Timberline Road](https://www.fcgov.com/pdt/img/timberline-lincoln-card.jpg)
Timberline/Lincoln/ Mulberry Intersection
The City of Fort Collins is working on improvements to the Timberline Road and Lincoln Avenue intersection.
![Rendering of a new MAX bus stop along West Elizabeth.](https://www.fcgov.com/pdt/img/rendering-we-brt-600x400-card.jpg)
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: