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Project Overview
In August 2022, Adams County began the East 58th Avenue from Washington to York Improvement project. The project entails widening and making infrastructure, accessibility, and drainage improvements along East 58th Avenue from Washington to York. Other work includes intersection upgrades at Franklin and relocating utilities and water facilities. The work will be phased, but phasing will overlap.Project Update
During the week of May 12 to May 18, crews continued lowering the North Washington water line at the E. 58th Ave and Franklin intersection, with expected completion by Saturday, May 18. Other work included forming, tying rebar and pouring wall footings for the soil nail wall and the new wall at the northwest corner of Franklin.
 Views of soil nail wall footers at Marion, rebar and forms for new wall construction at Franklin, and waterline lowering work at the Franklin intersection. Photography by Estate Media. |  |
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Next week, crews will perform pressure testing on the North Washington water line at the E. 58th Ave and Franklin intersection, and connect the new line to the main before the Memorial Day weekend. Other planned work includes continued forming, tying rebar and pouring wall footings for the soil nail wall at Marion and the other wall at the northwest corner of E. 58th Ave. and Franklin. Utility crews will also be onsite to remove overhead utility poles and perform cutovers.
No work will be performed from Saturday, May 25 through Monday, May 27 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Crews will return on Tuesday, May 28.
Travel Advisory - E. 58th Ave - Marion to Franklin - 24/7 closure - until further notice
- E. 58th Ave from Marion St. to Franklin St. is closed 24/7 to all through traffic.
- The closure is in place until further notice for water line lowering.
- The recommended detour route is west to Washington, south to E. 54th Ave., east to Franklin, and north to E. 58th Ave.
- See map below for detour route and other information.
- Temporary pavement exists at the southeast corner of Franklin at E. 58th Ave. to route northbound Franklin to eastbound E. 58 Ave traffic around the work zone.
- Northbound and southbound lanes on Franklin St. are open.
- Barricades, signs, and devices are present to alert motorists to the closure and restrictions.
- All business access will be maintained.
- Access to and from Marion will be maintained.
- A reminder that Franklin to York is in an eastbound-only alignment until further notice.
- Speeds are reduced to 35 mph through the work zone.
- Caution is advised.
Project map showing area of road closure, detour routes and eastbound only alignment.
Travel Advisory - 24/7 Eastbound only alignment E. 58th Ave - Franklin to York
- E. 58th Ave. from Franklin to York is in an eastbound-only traffic alignment.
- Temporary traffic signals are in place at the Franklin St. intersection to manage traffic flows.
- A lane shift south is in place on E. 58th Ave. from Franklin to York.
- No westbound traffic is permitted on E. 58th Ave. between York and Franklin.
- Westbound traffic is being detoured east to E. 64th Ave. to bypass the single direction alignment.
- Alternate detour routes do exist.
- Message boards, construction signs, and devices are in place to alert motorists to the eastbound only lane configuration.
- Speeds are reduced to 35 mph through the work zone.
- This eastbound only configuration is in place 24/7 until further notice.
General Schedule and Traffic Impacts
- No work will be performed from Saturday, May 25 through Monday, May 27 in observance of the Memorial Day weekend.
- Crews will return on Tuesday, May 28.
- The project is located on E. 58th Ave. from Washington to York in Adams County.
- E. 58th Ave. from Marion to Franklin is closed to all through traffic, with detour signage in place.
- An eastbound only traffic alignment is in place on E. 58th Ave. from Franklin to York, with lane shifts south from Franklin to York.
- No westbound traffic is permitted between York and Franklin on E. 58th Ave. and detour routes are in place.
- A minor traffic shift is in place at the E. 58th Ave. and Franklin St. intersection during water line installation for North Washington Street Water & Sanitation District.
- Temporary traffic signals exist at the E. 58th Ave. and Franklin St. intersection.
- Changing traffic conditions exist throughout the work zone and caution is advised.
- Motorists can expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures and traffic shifts during working hours in both directions of E. 58th Ave from Washington to Marion during certain work activities.
- These daytime closures will be managed by flaggers and construction devices and signs.
- Access to driveways, side streets and businesses will be maintained during construction.
- Variable message boards, construction signs and devices are in place to alert motorists to closures, traffic shifts and single direction alignments.
- Speeds are reduced to 35 mph through the work zone.
- Shoulder closures are in place 24/7 through the work zone.
- Saturday work is expected (except over holiday weekends).
- All construction schedules are weather and work dependent and subject to change.
The county awarded the contract for this $18 million project to Hamon Infrastructure. The project has a duration of 450 calendar days, not including utility and weather delays. The anticipated completion date is May 2025.
Contact Information
Call 720.388.2660 or email [email protected] for project updates or to report traffic issues or concerns.
