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Major impact: Prospect closed near College Avenue June 3-5
Prospect Road will be fully closed to all traffic between South College Avenue and the railroad crossing just east of the Mason Trail from Tuesday, June 3 through Thursday, June 5 while BNSF Railway replaces the railroad crossing. To avoid delays, all drivers should use Mulberry Street or Drake Road for east-west travel June 3-5 and avoid using Prospect between Shields and Lemay.
The following detours will be in place during the closure:
- Traffic heading east on Prospect: All traffic heading east on Prospect will be detoured onto South Shields Street toward either Mulberry Street or Drake Road; traffic on Prospect between Shields and the work area should be local traffic only
- Traffic heading west on Prospect: All traffic heading west on Prospect will be detoured onto College Avenue toward either Mulberry Street or Drake Road; Prospect will be fully closed between College and the work area
- Traffic on the Mason Trail: Bicycle and pedestrian traffic on the Mason Trail will be detoured onto the Spring Creek Trail, Remington Street and the Garden Trail (connecting the Mason Trail to Remington Street via Colorado State University's Annual Flower Trial Garden)
- Pedestrian traffic: Pedestrians needing to cross Prospect during the closure may do so at the intersections of Prospect and Center Avenue and Prospect and College; pedestrians needing to cross the railroad during the closure may do so at Lake Street
- MAX bus service: MAX bus service will remain unaffected during the closure, and continue to use the signaled MAX crossing at Prospect during the work
Construction in Your Area#
We’re always working to improve our city. This webpage shows upcoming, current and recently completed projects under construction citywide.
Scroll down to view projects under construction in each corner of the city and their impacts:
Northwest Fort Collins | Northeast Fort Collins | Southeast Fort Collins | Southwest Fort Collins
This page does not include all unplanned or emergency road closure information.
You can view all planned traffic impacts on a map in FCTrip and view all construction projects on a map here.
Northwest Fort Collins#
Here’s a look at what projects are active in Northwest Fort Collins (west of College Avenue, north of Drake Road) this month:
Oak Street, Meldrum Street impacted by Oak Street Stormwater Improvements
West Oak Street will experience closures between South Meldrum Street and South Washington Avenue as a part of the City's Oak Street Stormwater Improvements project, replacing critical stormwater infrastructure beneath the roadway. Closures will vary based on work progress.
Loomis Avenue (Centre Bikeway) closed between Mountain and Olive
Loomis Avenue (a part of the Centre Bikeway) is closed between West Mountain Avenue and West Olive Street due to work on City of Fort Collins Utilities' 2025 Wastewater Collection System Replacement Project. The closure is expected to be in place until late May.
Detours for car traffic will be posted. Bike traffic on the Centre Bikeway should use Grant Avenue (one block west of Loomis) to avoid the closure.
Prospect closed near College Avenue June 3-5
Prospect Road will be fully closed to all traffic between South College Avenue and the railroad crossing just east of the Mason Trail from Tuesday, June 3 through Thursday, June 5 while BNSF Railway replaces the railroad crossing. To avoid delays, all drivers should use Mulberry Street or Drake Road for east-west travel June 3-5 and avoid using Prospect between Shields and Lemay.
The following detours will be in place during the closure:
- Traffic heading east on Prospect: All traffic heading east on Prospect will be detoured onto South Shields Street toward either Mulberry Street or Drake Road; traffic on Prospect between Shields and the work area should be local traffic only
- Traffic heading west on Prospect: All traffic heading west on Prospect will be detoured onto College Avenue toward either Mulberry Street or Drake Road; Prospect will be fully closed between College and the work area
- Traffic on the Mason Trail: Bicycle and pedestrian traffic on the Mason Trail will be detoured onto the Spring Creek Trail, Remington Street and the Garden Trail (connecting the Mason Trail to Remington Street via Colorado State University's Annual Flower Trial Garden)
- Pedestrian traffic: Pedestrians needing to cross Prospect during the closure may do so at the intersections of Prospect and Center Avenue and Prospect and College; pedestrians needing to cross the railroad during the closure may do so at Lake Street
- MAX bus service: MAX bus service will remain unaffected during the closure, and continue to use the signaled MAX crossing at Prospect during the work
Virginia Dale Drive, Overland Park parking lot impacted by utility work
The 2800-3000 blocks of Virginia Dale Drive, including the parking lot at Overland Park, will be impacted by utility work related to Fort Collins-Loveland Water District's Western Backbone Project between March and July. During this time portions of the Overland Park parking lot will be used for construction equipment staging and storage.
| Project | Summary | Project start | Estimated completion | Expected impacts |
| Laporte Corridor Improvements | Adding safety improvements to Laporte Avenue west of Taft Hill Road. | November 2024 | June 2025 | Lane shifts |
| Oak Street Stormwater Improvements | Improving stormwater infrastructure beneath Oak Street from Meldrum Street to Jackson Avenue to resolve urban flooding issues; other utility work. | Summer 2024 | 2026 | Road closures |
| Western Backbone - Phase 3 | Fort Collins-Loveland Water District is installing new water mains beneath neighborhood streets in P.O.E.T., south of Overland Park. Virginia Dale Drive, Wildwood Road and Cedarwood Drive are impacted. | February 2025 | October 2025 | Street closures |
| Smaller, localized road work | The City and local utilities are always at work. For smaller, localized impacts to individual road lanes or neighborhood streets in Northwest Fort Collins, view our interactive map of active work and closures here in FCTrip. | Ongoing | Ongoing | Various |
Northeast Fort Collins#
Here’s a look at what projects are active in Northeast Fort Collins (east of College Avenue, north of Drake Road) this month:
Mountain Vista closed from Giddings to Busch Drive (near I-25) May 19-23
Mountain Vista Drive will be fully closed to traffic between Giddings Road and Busch Drive (just west of I-25) from Monday, May 19 through Friday, May 23 for road maintenance as a part of our Street Maintenance Program (SMP). All traffic will be detoured to Giddings Road, Richards Lake Road and Busch Drive during the closure.
Redwood Street fully closed just north of Suniga May 19-23
Redwood Street will be fully closed to all traffic between East Suniga Road and Lupine Drive, from Monday, May 19 through Friday, May 23 due to utility work beneath the roadway. Traffic should follow detour signs posted near the closure.
This section of Redwood Street is a part of the Remington Bikeway; cycling traffic should use Jerome Street to avoid the closure.
Westbound Mulberry closed between Remington and College May 31-June 1
Westbound Mulberry Street will be fully closed to traffic between Remington Street and South College Avenue on Friday, May 31 and Saturday, June 1 to allow City of Fort Collins to complete utility work beneath the roadway.
Traffic traveling west on Mulberry will be detoured onto northbound Riverside Avenue; traffic needing to travel west across College during the closure should use Prospect Road. Westbound traffic on Mulberry will be routed onto Remington at the closure.
| Project | Summary | Project start | Estimated completion | Expected impacts |
| None | There are no large, active projects in Northeast Fort Collins at the moment | |||
| Smaller, localized road work | The City and local utilities are always at work. For smaller, localized impacts to individual road lanes or neighborhood streets in Northeast Fort Collins, view our interactive map of active work and closures here in FCTrip. | Ongoing | Ongoing | Various |
Southeast Fort Collins#
Here’s a look at what projects are active in Southeast Fort Collins (east of College Avenue, south of Drake Road) this month:
Power Trail closed between Keenland and Trilby
The Power Trail is closed to all traffic between Keenland Drive and the intersection of East Trilby Road and Southridge Greens Boulevard due to the construction of the new Siphon Overpass, which will connect the Power Trail with the newly opened Mail Creek Trail in Summer 2025 via an overpass over the Union Pacific Railroad. The Power Trail will reopen when construction is complete in August 2025. Bicycle traffic using the Power Trail should use Keenland Drive, Lemay Avenue, and Southridge Greens Boulevard during the closure.
Lane closures on Ziegler between Horsetooth and Harmony May 12-21
Lane closures will be in place on Ziegler Road between East Horsetooth Road and East Harmony Road from Monday, May 12 - Wednesday, May 21 while crews complete utility work beneath the roadway near Hidden Pond Drive. Ziegler will be reduced to one lane of traffic in each direction during the work; bike lanes on Ziegler will be closed during work and bicycle users will be directed to merge with traffic.
Construction resuming at the intersection of College and Trilby
The City is resuming construction at the intersection of South College Avenue (U.S. Highway 287) and Trilby Road. Specific construction impacts will be updated here when available.
| Project | Summary | Project start | Estimated completion | Expected impacts |
| Siphon Overpass Construction | The Siphon Pedestrian Overpass will connect the Mail Creek Trail to the existing Power Trail near Southridge Greens Boulevard. | February 2025 | August 2025 | Full closure of Power Trail during work |
| College and Trilby Intersection Improvements | The intersection of South College Avenue and Trilby Road is being improved with additional turn lanes, safer crossings and additional through lanes on Trilby. | April 2025 | TBD | Full closures, lane closures |
| Power Trail: Harmony Crossing | The gap in the Power Trail between Golden Meadows Park and Keenland Drive will be filled; a new underpass will be built for the Power Trail beneath East Harmony Road just west of the Union Pacific railroad crossing near South Timberline Road. | Summer 2025 | Summer 2025 | Lane closures |
| Smaller, localized road work | The City and local utilities are always at work. For smaller, localized impacts to individual road lanes or neighborhood streets in Southeast Fort Collins, view our interactive map of active work and closures here in FCTrip. | Ongoing | Ongoing | Various |
Southwest Fort Collins#
Here’s a look at what projects are active in Southwest Fort Collins (west of College Avenue, south of Drake Road) this month:
McClelland closed from Drake to Horsetooth Sunday, May 18 and Sunday, June 15
McClelland Drive will be fully closed to traffic between West Drake Road and West Horsetooth Road on Sunday, May 18 and Sunday, June 15 for street maintenance, completed in two phases. All traffic will be detoured to South College Avenue during the closure; West Swallow Road will remain open at McClelland during the work.
Construction resuming at the intersection of College and Trilby
The City will resume construction at the intersection of South College Avenue (U.S. Highway 287) and Trilby Road in March. Specific construction impacts will be updated here when available
Swallow closed between College and McClelland 6 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, June 1
West Swallow Road will be fully closed between South College Avenue and McClelland Drive from 6 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, June 1, due to an event hosted by Ed Carroll Volkswagen.
Vehicle traffic should use Drake Road or Horsetooth Road for east-west travel during the work; bicycle traffic may use Foothills Parkway or the pedestrian underpass beneath College Avenue to bypass the closure.
| Project | Summary | Project start | Estimated completion | Expected impacts |
| College and Trilby Intersection Improvements | The intersection of South College Avenue and Trilby Road is being improved with additional turn lanes, safer crossings and additional through lanes on Trilby. | April 2025 | TBD | Full closures, lane closures |
| Smaller, localized road work | The City and local utilities are always at work. For smaller, localized impacts to individual road lanes or neighborhood streets in Southwest Fort Collins, view our interactive map of active work and closures here in FCTrip. | Ongoing | Ongoing | Various |
Other Helpful Tools#
FCTrip
For a comprehensive list of all active road work, use our FCTrip web app to view an interactive map of current and upcoming permitted construction projects and impacts citywide.
Google Maps and Waze
The City uploads all planned road impacts and closures into Google Maps, which also populates the Waze app. If you're driving around town, you can use either app knowing it includes all scheduled closures related to City of Fort Collins road work.
Snow Removal
Visit our Snow Plowing webpage to view snow plowing routes, track our snow plows, and read the City's snow removal requirements.
Access Fort Collins
Visit Access Fort Collins for an easy way to report issues and ask questions.
Shift Your Ride
Explore sustainable transportation options and incentives including transit, carpooling, bicycling, micromobility and more.
Future Projects#
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
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.