Posted on: May 15, 2023
Current roadway closures and detour routes due to flood events can be found here.
Due to severe weather and heavy rain, the following roadways in Adams County remain closed due to flooding and road damage. These roadways are unsafe and will remain impassable to the public until flood waters recede and necessary repairs are made. Thank you for your patience as we work to repair these segments of roadways.
The following roads are currently closed to the public and will remain closed until further notice:
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26th Ave., between Yulle Rd. and Wolf Creek Rd.
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Piggott Rd. from 80th Ave. to 88th Ave.
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Old Victory Rd., from Hwy. 36 to Hwy. 79
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72nd Ave., from Bradbury-Krebs Rd. to Xmore Rd.
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Road 15, from Bradbury-Krebs Rd. to Xmore Rd.
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26th Ave., from Piggott Rd. to Yulle Rd.
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48th Ave., from Strasburg Rd. to Piggott Rd.
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112th Ave., from Behrens Rd. to Horrogate Rd.
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144th Ave., from Peoria to Horrogate Rd.
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160th Ave., from Bradbury-Krebs Rd. to Mystic Ln.
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72nd Ave. from Converse Rd. to SH 79
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80th Ave., from Schumaker Rd. to SH 79
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Cameron Dr., from Guy Ct. to O’Brien
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Converse Rd., from 128th Ave. to 144th Ave.
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Converse Rd., from 88th Ave. to 112th Ave.
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E. 112th Ave., from SH 79 to Converse Rd.
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104th Ave., at Manilla Rd. and at Tumbleweed Ct.
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64th Ave., from Converse Rd. to Schumaker Rd.
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Converse Rd., from 88th Ave. to 64th Ave.
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Hardback Rd., from 128th Ave. to 136th Ave.
For more information on the road closures please call 303.853.7137.
All Adams County Trails will REOPEN today. These include:
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South Platte River Trail
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Clear Creek Trail
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Niver Creek Trail
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Little Dry Creek Trails
Please stay safe and we will notify you as soon as roads and trails reopen.
Posted on: October 26, 2023
Governor Polis Orders Flags to be Lowered to Honor Victims of the Tragedy in Lewiston, Maine
DENVER - Today, Governor Polis ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff on all public buildings to honor victims of the tragedy in Lewiston, Maine as proclaimed by President Biden. Flags should be lowered from sunrise today, October 26, 2023, till sunset October 30, 2023.
The President’s full proclamation text states:
Posted on: September 29, 2023
Governor Polis Orders Flags Lowered to Honor Colorado Springs Community Parole Officer Christine Guerin Sandoval
DENVER - Today, Governor Polis ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff on all public buildings from sunrise until sunset on the day of the funeral, in honor of Christine Guerin Sandoval, a Colorado Springs community parole officer lost yesterday.
Posted on: September 19, 2023
Adams County's Inaugural Festival Latino Offers a Day of Color, Culture, and Celebration at Riverdale Regional Park
Celebrate the rich culture and vibrancy of Latino heritage at the inaugural Adams County Festival Latino on Sunday, Oct. 1, at Riverdale Regional Park, 9755 Henderson Rd., Brighton. This family-friendly event promises an unforgettable celebration of Latino culture with live music, art, food, and more!
Posted on: September 13, 2023
Dale Snyder Named Adams County Employee of All Seasons
The Adams County Board of Commissioners announced Dale Snyder as Adams County Employee of All Seasons at the county’s annual Employee Recognition Luncheon on Wednesday, Sept. 13.
Posted on: September 11, 2023
Governor Polis Orders Flags Lowered to Honor 9/11 Anniversary
Governor Polis ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff on all public buildings statewide on Monday, September 11, 2023, from sunrise to sunset to honor those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, and also in recognition of Patriot Day, which was designated by Congress in 2001.
President Biden issued A Proclamation on Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, 2023, and ordered flags lowered to half-staff. The full text is below:
Posted on: September 7, 2023
Adams County Health Department Reports First Death of the Season from West Nile Virus Infection
Adams County Health Department (ACHD) officials confirmed the first death from West Nile virus, an adult resident, within the county this year.
West Nile virus is spread to people through the bite of infected mosquitoes. Most infected with the virus do not have symptoms. However, one in five could develop flu-like symptoms, which typically begin two to 14 days after exposure. Serious, potentially deadly neurologic illness occurs in fewer than one in 100 infected people.
Posted on: August 17, 2023
Deputy County Manager Chris Kline Credentialed by International Local Government Management Organization
Chris Kline, Deputy County Manager of Adams County, recently received the Credentialed Manager designation from ICMA, the International City/County Management Association. Kline is one of over 1,300 local government management professionals currently credentialed through the ICMA Voluntary Credentialing Program, and the third credentialed leader currently serving within Adams County government.
Posted on: August 16, 2023
Adams County Celebrates Grand Opening of Fleet and Public Works Buildings with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Adams County officially opened its new Fleet and Public Works buildings today with a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by county officials and employees, representatives from the City of Commerce City, contractors, architects, and artist Andy Dufford, whose piece of public art is displayed at the complex.
Posted on: August 15, 2023
Anythink and Adams County Announce Kerrie Joy as Inaugural Poet Laureate
Part of Sincerely, a celebration of poetry in Adams County
Posted on: August 9, 2023
Adams County Health Department and Human Services Department Working Together to Prevent Residents From Losing Health Insurance
After more than a three-year pause, the Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF) has resumed the standard eligibility renewal and disenrollment process for Health First Colorado (Colorado’s Medicaid program) and Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+). The priority for the Adams County Health Department (ACHD) and Adams County Human Services Department (ACHS) is to keep residents covered and to connect disenrolling members to affordable health coverage.
