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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 June 16 to June 22, crews continued forming, pouring and stripping the soil nail wall at Marion, and installing pipe for the North Washington sanitary sewer line from west of the railroad tracks to Franklin. Other work included applying manhole coatings and relocating overhead power poles.
 Ground view of a concrete pour for the soil nail wall at Marion. Photography by Hamon Infrastructure. |
Next week, crews will continue forming, pouring and stripping the soil nail wall at Marion, and installing pipe for the North Washington sanitary sewer line from west of the railroad tracks to Franklin. Other scheduled activities include connecting storm sewer lines and relocating overhead power poles.
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 and sanitary sewer line work.
- The recommended detour route is west to Washington, south to E. 54th Ave., east to Franklin, and north to E. 58th Ave.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
