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[Aaron]

During this summer, a major resurfacing project is taking place on a 19 mile section of Trail Ridge Road from the Colorado River Trailhead to Rainbow Curve. This project also involves resurfacing of all major overlook parking areas and pull offs. The $17.2 million project is funded by the Federal Lands Highway Program.

Temporary night closures on a section of Trail Ridge Road will take place from August 2, through August 5, to install culverts. Closure points will be on the west side of the park at the Colorado River Trailhead and at Alpine Visitor Center. Fall River Road will remain open. Closure times will be from 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. The closures are necessary to install culverts in several locations where partial closures would be infeasible due to steep terrain and culvert length.

Night work will also take place from August 9, through August 19, along the section of road from Lake Irene to the Alpine Visitor Center. One hour delays can be expected from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

Park visitors can continue to expect 20 to 30 minute delays through the construction area during the day on Trail Ridge Road. There may be multiple areas of construction occurring concurrently, and in that case the combined delay time will not exceed 60 minutes. Work will not take place on weekends or holidays. Cyclists and motorcyclists should expect extremely rough road conditions throughout the summer.

For further information about Rocky Mountain National Park please contact the park information office at (970) 586-1206 or check the park's website at www.nps.gov/romo


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[hahn23]

I traveled to GL and back yesterday. In the construction area, where they use pilot cars to guide the alternating one-way traffic, they've blocked off all the pullouts and parking areas. The blacktop is being laid rapidly now, so it may only be a few days until normal conditions are achieved. I had wanted to hike on the Ute trail to Tombstone Ridge, but the opportunity to stop a car, park and hike does not exist at this time.

[Rhonda]

Well, I'm glad to see that Marvman has found gainful employment since he had his "boot" removed. And with a view, too!

[Allie]

And Marv didn't even tell us he was working out there. Great job.

[Jim K]

hahn23, on 29 July 2010 - 12:55 PM, said:

I traveled to GL and back yesterday. In the construction area, where they use pilot cars to guide the alternating one-way traffic, they've blocked off all the pullouts and parking areas. The blacktop is being laid rapidly now, so it may only be a few days until normal conditions are achieved. I had wanted to hike on the Ute trail to Tombstone Ridge, but the opportunity to stop a car, park and hike does not exist at this time.

I stopped and talked to that very same guy at about 5:30 in the morning on my way up to shoot the low clouds in the Kawaneeche Valley from Farview curve one morning.

My wife and I were in AWE of the job the the paving crews are doing. On Sunday, July 26th we drove from Estes to Grand Lake and from Rainbow curve to just past Forest Canyon overlook TRR was a one lane dirt road. On the following Sunday we traveled back to Estes and the road was completley paved and striped and as smooth as a baby's bottom. Kudo's to them!

Jim

Edited by Jim K, 08 August 2010 - 09:46 AM.