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Oak St. closed between Loomis and Washington Aug. 9 - Sept. 30
W. Oak St. will be closed to vehicle and bicycle traffic between S. Loomis St. and S. Washington St. beginning Friday, Aug. 9 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.
Northbound Overland Trail closed Aug. 14 - Sept. 16 from Golden Currant to Elizabeth
The northbound lane of S. Overland Trail is closed to traffic from Aug. 14 - Sept. 16 while a water line beneath the roadway is replaced. Northbound traffic should use Taft Hill during the work, and follow posted detours. This is not a City construction project; this closure is the result of permitted work being completed by a third party utility.
Eastbound Horsetooth closed from Seneca to Shields Sept 3-18
The eastbound lanes of W. Horsetooth Rd. will be fully closed to all traffic Sept. 3-18 from Seneca St. to S. Shields St. while a third party completes utility work within the roadway. Eastbound traffic should avoid this section of Horsetooth during the closure and use Harmony or Drake for eastbound travel, and follow detour signs. This is not a City construction project; this closure is the result of permitted work being completed by a third party utility.
Roosevelt Ave, Cherry St closed near Putnam Elementary Sept. 3 - Nov. 29
N. Roosevelt Ave. between Maple St. and Cherry St., as well as Cherry St. between Lyons St. and N. Roosevelt Ave., will be closed to traffic from Tuesday, Sept. 3 - Friday, Nov. 29 in order for the City to replace a sewer main. This closure impacts the City Park Neighborhood Bikeway, which connects Laporte to Vine via N. Roosevelt Ave. Drivers and bicycles should follow posted detours; sidewalks will remain open to pedestrian traffic during the work. Residents within the work area will still be able to access their residences.
Shields fully closed Sept. 15 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. from Mountain to Lake for Open Streets event
S. Shields St. will be fully closed to vehicle traffic from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15, from W. Mountain Ave. to W. Lake St., for the City's Open Streets event - a family-friendly event featuring live music, local vendors, and a variety of activities.
Overland Trail fully closed to traffic Sept. 16 - Nov. 14 from Pleasant Valley to Elizabeth
S. Overland Trail will be fully closed to traffic between Pleasant Valley and W. Elizabeth St. (impacting traffic between W. Prospect Rd. and W. Elizabeth St.) from Sept. 16 - Nov. 14 while a water line beneath the roadway is replaced. All northbound and southbound traffic should use Taft Hill during the work, and follow posted detours. This is not a City construction project; this closure is the result of permitted work being completed by a third party utility.
Shields fully closed from Maple to Cherry Sept. 16 - Oct. 15
N. Shields St. will be fully closed to traffic from Maple St. to Cherry St. (just north of Laporte Ave.) from Sept. 16 - Oct. 15, while the City completes necessary utility work. Northbound and southbound traffic on Shields should use Wood St. during the closure; all traffic should follow posted detours.
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 (Phase 1) (College at Trilby) | Completed 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 |
| Manhattan Ave. Improvements (Manhattan from Horsetooth to Troutman) | Completed July 12 | Restriping, roadway safety | Lane modifications, parking modifications |
| Centre Ave. Improvements (Centre from Shields to Prospect) | Completed July 13 | Repaving, restriping, roadway safety | Road closures, lane modifications |
| Kechter Repaving (Kechter from Strauss Cabin to I-25 Southwest Frontage Rd.) | Completed July 18 | Repaving, restriping | Road closure |
| Stover St. Improvements (Stover from Stuart to Swallow) | Completed July 19 | Repaving, restriping, roadway safety | Lane modifications, parking modifications |
| Mulberry Stormwater Improvements (College at Mulberry) | Completed July 26 | Utility work | Road closures, lane reductions |
| Laurel Concrete Repairs (Laurel from Mason to Shields) | Completed Sept. 6 | Concrete repair | Lane closures, lane shifts |
| Kechter Concrete Repairs (Kechter from Ziegler to Strauss Cabin) | Completed Aug. 12 | Concrete repair | Lane closures, lane shifts |
| Laporte Corridor Restriping and Multimodal Improvements (Laporte from Wood St. to Sunset Ave.) | Completed Aug. 2 (Wood St. to Fishback); work west of Fishback beginning in October | Restriping, roadway safety | Lane modifications, parking modifications |
| Third party utility work along Horsetooth (Horsetooth between Manhattan Ave. and Seneca) | In progress | Utility work (not a City project) | Permitted utility work by a third party utility |
| Third party utility work along Overland Trail (Overland Trail between Elizabeth and Prospect) | Aug. 14 - Nov. 16 (In progress) | Utility work (not a City project) | Lane closures, full closures |
| Storm drain installation beneath Elizabeth (Elizabeth between Mathews and Whedbee) | In progress | Utility work | Lane closures, full closures |
| Utility work on Shields (Shields between Maple and Cherry) | Sept. 15 - Oct. 25 | Utility work | Full closure |
| 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?
This list highlights construction impacts to major roadways in the City of Fort Collins. For a comprehensive list of all construction projects, use our FCTrip web app to view an interactive map of current and upcoming permitted construction projects and impacts citywide.
Major Construction Projects in the City of Fort Collins#
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.
College & Trilby
This project will reconstruct the intersection of U.S. 287/College Avenue and Trilby Road in south Fort Collins.
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#
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.
Midtown BID Corridor Improvements
The City of Fort Collins and Midtown Business Improvement District are partnering to reimagine S. College Avenue in Midtown.
Power Trail at Harmony Road
The City of Fort Collins is conducting a Pedestrian and Bicycle Grade-Separated Prioritization Study
Power Trail at Mail Creek
This project will provide access to the Power Trail from the east, between Harmony and Trilby
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.
Timberline/Lincoln/ Mulberry Intersection
The City of Fort Collins is working on improvements to the Timberline Road and Lincoln Avenue intersection.
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: