Lefthand Canyon flood reconstruction begins week of Dec. 14; Work requires major travel restrictions 

Public meeting Dec. 7 to learn more about construction plans and travel restrictions

Boulder County, Colo. - Boulder County, Colo. – Central Federal Lands (CFL - a division of the Federal Highway Administration) has retained Kelley Trucking Inc. to complete the permanent flood recovery-related reconstruction of Lefthand Canyon Drive and Left Hand Creek. Work is anticipated to begin at 8 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 14. In order to greatly reduce the overall duration of the project, Boulder County has permitted significant travel restrictions for both cyclists and motor vehicles during construction:

Between Olde Stage Road and James Canyon Drive – Dec. 14, 2015 through May 20, 2016

Full roadway closure

• 8 a.m. to noon and 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. – Monday through Friday
• Road will reopen at noon for 30 minutes, but delays can be expected as their may only be one travel lane available

30-Minute Delays

• Saturdays

No closures or delays on Sundays

Between US 36 and Lickskillet Drive – May 21, 2016 through the end of the project (Nov. 2016)

1-hour delays

• 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Monday through Friday

Limited number of 2- and 3-hour delays

• These delays will be approved and noticed at least seven-days in advance

No closures or delays

• Saturdays and Sundays
• Holidays – Memorial Day/Independence Day/Labor Day

Project website and email listserv 

You can find complete roadway travel restriction information by visiting www.LefthandCanyon.com. While visiting the site, sign up for the project email list to receive weekly and timely construction updates and up-to-the-minute information on roadway closures and travel delays.

Public meeting regarding construction – Monday, Dec. 7

Boulder County, CFL and Kelley Trucking will host a public meeting on Monday, Dec. 7 from 6 to 7 p.m. at Altona Grange – 9386 N. 39th St, Boulder - to share project information, discuss travel restrictions, and answer questions. 

CFL and Boulder County are collaborating on the design and reconstruction of permanent repairs to Lefthand Canyon Drive and creek improvements in areas adjacent to the areas where road reconstruction will be occurring.

“By partnering with Central Federal Lands, we were presented with an opportunity to improve the design and accelerate the construction schedule in Lefthand Canyon,” said Boulder County Transportation Director George Gerstle. “CFL is equipped and well-skilled to handle projects of this magnitude and together we can build a road that is more resilient against future extreme weather events and make it safer for everyone who uses the road. The project includes not only reconstruction of the damaged road sections, but also better shoulders to improve safety for everyone who uses the canyon, four new bridges where the road crosses the creek and restoration of the Lefthand Creek in areas adjacent to the road, all of which will be a vast improvement for the ecological health of the whole watershed.”

For more information, contact Andrew Barth via email or call 303-441-1032. All current Boulder County Transportation project information is available at www.BoCoConeZones.com.