Silt's I-70 interchange at Exit 97 will get a fresh coat of asphalt next week. Entrance and exit ramps, as well as the bridge deck will all be repaired and paved starting on Wednesday evening. The work will continue through Thursday night and is planned to be complete in time for Friday's rush hour.
The Colorado Department of Transportation is conducting the work through one of its contractors. New Castle and Rifle have had or will have similar work this fall.
The work will have full ramp closures at night during the work. Traffic will need to use alternate interstate exit and entrance access points during these closures. No more than two exit ramps will be closed at a time.
Ramps will be open during the day and drivers should anticipate rough driving surfaces on the milled asphalt.
All work is weather dependent. With high winds, drivers should expect the potential for signs to be down or blown over.
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Remember: Slow For The Cone
The following tips are to help you stay safe while traveling through maintenance and construction work zones.
- Do not speed in work zones. Obey the posted speed limits.
- Stay alert! Expect the unexpected.
- Watch for workers. Drive with caution.
- Don’t change lanes unnecessarily.
- Avoid using mobile devices such as phones while driving in work zones.
- Turn on headlights so that workers and other drivers can see you.
- Be especially alert at night while driving in work zones.
- Expect delays, especially during peak travel times.
- Allow ample space between you and the car in front of you.
- Anticipate lane shifts and merge when directed to do so.
- Be patient!
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Town Staff will begin shutting down and draining the Town-wide irrigation system on Monday, October 2nd for the winter season. Irrigation system users are reminded to get systems blown out and winterized.
Questions can be directed to the Town of Silt at 970-876-2353.
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The Silt Board of Trustees will consider passing, on first reading Monday evening, September 25, an ordinance that accepts the loans offered to the Town by the State of Colorado's Drinking Water Revolving Fund. The meeting is slated to kick off at 7 PM at Silt Town Hall. Public comment on the ordinance will be accepted.
Loans totalling over $28.4 M are in the ordinance, but the Town has secured almost $10 M in grants and principal forgiveness. Interest rates on the remaining loans range from 1 to 3% with the bonds anticipated selling at around 3.5%.
More information can be found here or by calling Town Administrator Jeff Layman at 970-876-2353 x 103.
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October 5, 1963 – September 1, 2023
James was surrounded by so many who loved him when he took his last breath with his loving daughter holding his hand to the very end on September 1st. He had a hard battle with cancer that he fought with everything he had with Bryanne and Monica caring for him every step of the way.
He was a truly remarkable person with a huge smile on his face and a helping hand whenever he could. James was an amazing mechanic, heavy equipment operator, and fabricator. He built many vehicles from the ground up, including his off-road race truck and jeep which were his prize possessions. He surrounded himself amongst so many great people he considered family, who he met through the years playing pool, throwing darts, 4-wheeling, turning wrenches, digging in the dirt, and off-road racing.
He was proceeded in death by his parents Jose and Pricilla Vigil and his sister Gloria Vigil Guy.
He is survived by his daughter Bryanne (Luke), ex-wife Monica (Louis) Goodsell, sister Shiela (Rick) Artaz, brother Mitch Vigil, brother in-law Terry Guy, nieces Cherish (Omar) Ortega, Jessica (Ethan) Colding, Hannah (Kaleb) Meeks, Tehya Jensen, Jaylynne Fusilier, nephews Kelbey (Hannah) Artaz, Chase Vigil and many great-nieces and great-nephews.
A huge thank you to all our friends and family for all of the continuous support. A special thank you to all of his doctors and nurses at the Calaway Cancer Center and Valley View Hospital for all of your exceptional loving care. And a generous thank you to the Town of Silt family for everything you have done to support him, as well as setting up the fund at Alpine Bank to help pay for his medical bills.
A celebration of his life will be held September 30th at 1pm, at Bryanne’s family ranch. 0147 County Road 137, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601. He grew up in the mountains and will forever be joined with them next summer when his close friends and family spread his ashes in of all his favorite wheeling places.
Come and have a cold Budweiser for James with us, share stories and think of a time when he made you smile.
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