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Tree Removals for Shields Bridge Reconstruction – Expect Periodic Lane Closures
Released on Wednesday, March 28th, 2012
Contact Information
Jin Wang, Civil Engineer, 970-631-3473,
The City of Fort Collins will be performing tree removals along South Shields Street between Roland Moore Drive and Centre Avenue the week of April 2. The trees are being removed in preparation for construction in the fall of 2012 to replace a failing bridge on Shields Street near Rolland Moore Park.
Construction Details
Work hours for the tree removals will be 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. During this time, travelers can expect periodic lane closures near the bridge replacement site. Motorists are encouraged to use alternative routes along Taft Hill Road or College Avenue to avoid delays.
For the latest information on construction and road closures around town, visit fcgov.com/fctrip.
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Commitment to our Natural Environment
Fort Collins has long been a community which values trees and its urban forest. Per City policy, trees that cannot be replanted will be replaced at the conclusion of the project.
A Tree City, USA® for 33 years, Fort Collins is home to a wide variety of trees planted by early settlers and today’s citizens. The City of Fort Collins has a Forestry Department which maintains and manages 44,000 trees, plus serves as consultant arborists to other City departments when tree relocations and replantings are needed for infrastructure construction, capital improvement projects and more.
Construction Details
Work hours for the tree removals will be 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. During this time, travelers can expect periodic lane closures near the bridge replacement site. Motorists are encouraged to use alternative routes along Taft Hill Road or College Avenue to avoid delays.
For the latest information on construction and road closures around town, visit fcgov.com/fctrip.
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Commitment to our Natural Environment
Fort Collins has long been a community which values trees and its urban forest. Per City policy, trees that cannot be replanted will be replaced at the conclusion of the project.
A Tree City, USA® for 33 years, Fort Collins is home to a wide variety of trees planted by early settlers and today’s citizens. The City of Fort Collins has a Forestry Department which maintains and manages 44,000 trees, plus serves as consultant arborists to other City departments when tree relocations and replantings are needed for infrastructure construction, capital improvement projects and more.