The Week Ahead: July 12, 2021

The Jackson Street Storm Drain Project is now largely completed, with some minor landscape and repairs remaining.   Thank you for your patience during this important project!

History & Project Recap:

• The Jackson Street Stormwater project was located in the Montclair Drainage Basin, which has a long history of significant flooding during heavy rainstorms. Photo #1 below shows the dangerous flooding that occurred near E. 14th Avenue and Jackson Street in June 2015.
• Following a comprehensive design phase and a public meeting in December 2019, Denver’s Department of Transportation & Infrastructure (DOTI) began installation of an expanded storm drain system to provide greater flood protection for Congress Park residents, National Jewish Health (NJH) patients and staff, and local businesses.
• The new 126-inch storm pipe crosses under E. Colfax Avenue at Jackson Street and continues south under NJH’s parking lot to E. 14th Avenue at Jackson Street. The final segment of the storm pipe, along with multiple new storm inlets, were installed under and along E. 14th Avenue between Jackson and Harrison Streets. Photo #2 below shows the size of pipe needed to address the heavy stormwater flows.
• Project construction began in January 2020 and was expected to take about 18 months. It was completed on June 30, 2021. Photo #3 below shows the completion of the project with the re-opening of E. 14th Avenue.
• Design is currently underway for Phase 2 of the Jackson Street Storm Drain Project, which will connect the recently completed system on the west side of Colorado Boulevard to the east side of Colorado Boulevard at about Albion Street near 13th Avenue. While the community now has greater flood protection benefits from the recently installed stormwater pipe and inlets, Phase 2 will further improve the capacity to manage heavy stormwater flows coming from the  upstream portion of the Montclair Basin.  Phase 2 construction is currently anticipated to begin in late 2022; more information about Phase 2 construction timing should be known in early 2022.

As a reminder:

• Crews will be performing landscape restoration and other minor repair items in the project area for the next several weeks, with the potential for temporary, single-lane closures.
• Lane closures are also expected on Garfield Street and E. Colfax Avenue in the coming weeks as crews complete asphalt patching and paving in this area.

We realize that this was a long project that could have been hard on those who live and work in the area. Thankfully, the end result of this construction effort is an improved stormwater system that provides greater flood protection for the community. Thank you again for your patience. Enjoy the rest of the summer!

Photo #1: flooding in project area in 2015

Photo #2: the 126-inch stormwater pipe

Photo #3: The stormwater project has been completed, and E. 14th Avenue has been re-opened.

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The Week Ahead: July 5, 2021

• E. 14th Avenue and Jackson Street are reopened!
• Crews will be performing landscape restoration and other minor repair items in the project area for the next several weeks, with the potential for temporary, single-lane closures.
• Lane closures are also expected on Garfield Street and E. Colfax Avenue in the coming weeks as crews complete asphalt patching and paving in this area.
• As a reminder, construction is also underway by National Jewish Health (NJH) on its new Center for Outpatient Health in the former patient parking lot, situated at E. Colfax Avenue, between Jackson and Garfield Streets. For more information about this project, please visit https://nationaljewish.org/center-for-outpatient-health/overview.

Thank you for your continued patience and support as the City completes this important stormwater project!

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The Week Ahead: June 14, 2021

• Crews will be working on Saturday, June 12 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• On Tuesday, June 15, a water shut-off will be required on Jackson Street between E. 13th and E. 14th Avenues while crews connect the new water main in E. 14th Avenue with the existing water main in Jackson Street. The shut-off will occur after 9 a.m. and is expected to last approximately 4 to 6 hours. Impacted residents are in the process of being notified.
• Installation of the new, expanded stormwater pipe in the south end of the National Jewish Health (NJH) parking lot and under E. 14th Avenue has been completed. Crews have begun installation of inlets and are preparing to install curb and gutter and street paving on E. 14th Avenue. During this phase of construction, which is expected to be completed at the end of June 2021:
  • Full lane closures of E. 14^th Avenue will be required between Garfield and Harrison Streets to ensure the safety of the construction crews as they install the pipe twenty-two feet below ground.
  • The intersections of Garfield and 14^th and Harrison and 14^th will remain open to through traffic.
  • Local vehicular traffic will be maintained in the area, with the exception of the closure at E. 14^th Avenue and Jackson Street.
  • Sidewalks on the north side of 14^th between Garfield and Harrison will be closed, while sidewalks on the south side of 14^th will remain open.
  • “No Parking” signs are in place on the north half of the east side of Jackson Street between E. 13th and E. 14th Avenues to accommodate construction traffic as necessary for contractor access and safety. Impacted residents will be notified directly.
  • Access to residences and businesses will be maintained during construction.
• Construction is also underway by NJH on its new Center for Outpatient Health in the former patient parking lot, situated at E. Colfax Avenue, between Jackson and Garfield Streets. For more information about this project, please visit https://nationaljewish.org/center-for-outpatient-health/overview.

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The Week Ahead: June 7, 2021

• Crews will be working on Saturday, June 5 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• As you are aware, E. 14th Avenue at Jackson Street has been closed since November 2020 for stormwater pipe installation. We anticipated we’d have this project completed in early May, but weather — including the big March snow storm (4th largest in Colorado history) — and recent rains have resulted in a short delay in our completion timeline. We now expect to complete this project and open up travel along E. 14th Avenue in late June.
• Meanwhile, it was critical that the City stay on schedule and start work on another stormwater improvement project near E. 17th and Colorado Boulevard aimed at increasing safety. For more information about this project, please go to bit.ly/16Storm.
• Crews will continue stormwater pipe excavation and installation in the south end of the National Jewish Health (NJH) parking lot and under E. 14th Avenue. During this phase of construction, which is expected to be completed at the end of June 2021:
  • Full lane closures of E. 14^th Avenue will be required between Garfield and Harrison Streets to ensure the safety of the construction crews as they install the pipe twenty-two feet below ground.
  • The intersections of Garfield and 14^th and Harrison and 14^th will remain open to through traffic.
  • Local vehicular traffic will be maintained in the area, with the exception of the closure at E. 14^th Avenue and Jackson Street.
  • Sidewalks on the north side of 14^th between Garfield and Harrison will be closed, while sidewalks on the south side of 14^th will remain open.
  • “No Parking” signs are in place on the north half of the east side of Jackson Street between E. 13th and E. 14th Avenues to accommodate construction traffic as necessary for contractor access and safety. Impacted residents will be notified directly.
  • Access to residences and businesses will be maintained during construction.
• Construction is also underway by NJH on its new Center for Outpatient Health in the former patient parking lot, situated at E. Colfax Avenue, between Jackson and Garfield Streets. For more information about this project, please visit https://nationaljewish.org/center-for-outpatient-health/overview.

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The Week Ahead: May 24, 2021

• Crews will continue stormwater pipe excavation and installation in the south end of the National Jewish Health (NJH) parking lot and under E. 14th Avenue. During this phase of construction, which is expected to be completed at the end of June 2021:
  • Full lane closures of E. 14^th Avenue will be required between Garfield and Harrison Streets to ensure the safety of the construction crews as they install the pipe twenty-two feet below ground.
  • The intersections of Garfield and 14^th and Harrison and 14^th will remain open to through traffic.
  • Local vehicular traffic will be maintained in the area, with the exception of the closure at E. 14^th Avenue and Jackson Street.
  • Sidewalks on the north side of 14^th between Garfield and Harrison will be closed, while sidewalks on the south side of 14^th will remain open.
  • “No Parking” signs are in place on the north half of the east side of Jackson Street between E. 13th and E. 14th Avenues to accommodate construction traffic as necessary for contractor access and safety. Impacted residents will be notified directly.
  • Access to residences and businesses will be maintained during construction.
• Construction is also underway by NJH on its new Center for Outpatient Health in the former patient parking lot, situated at E. Colfax Avenue, between Jackson and Garfield Streets. For more information about this project, please visit https://nationaljewish.org/center-for-outpatient-health/overview.

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The Week Ahead: May 17, 2021

Crews continue installation of the new, expanded stormwater pipe in E. 14th Avenue between Garfield and Harrison Streets.

• Crews will be working on Saturday, May 15, 2021 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Crews have completed curb, gutter and ADA ramp repairs on the north side of E. Colfax Avenue between Harrison and Garfield Streets. Temporary closure of the outside west-bound lane may be put back in place in connection with an unrelated city project to repair an RTD bus stop on E. Colfax near Colorado Boulevard.
• Crews will be conducting asphalt patching in the north lane of 13th Avenue at Jackson Street. This work is expected to be completed in one day, and access to residences on Jackson Street between 13th and 14th Avenues will be maintained.
• “No Parking” signs are in place on the north half of the east side of Jackson Street between E. 13th and E. 14th Avenues to accommodate construction traffic as necessary for contractor access and safety. Impacted residents will be notified directly.
• Crews will continue stormwater pipe excavation and installation in the south end of the National Jewish Health (NJH) parking lot and under E. 14th Avenue. During this phase of construction, which is expected to be completed in June 2021:
  • Full lane closures of E. 14^th Avenue will be required between Garfield and Harrison Streets to ensure the safety of the construction crews as they install the pipe twenty-two feet below ground.
  • The intersections of Garfield and 14^th and Harrison and 14^th will remain open to through traffic.
  • Local vehicular traffic will be maintained in the area, with the exception of the closure at E. 14^th Avenue and Jackson Street.
  • Sidewalks on the north side of 14^th between Garfield and Harrison will be closed, while sidewalks on the south side of 14^th will remain open.
  • Access to residences and businesses will be maintained during construction.
• Construction is also underway by NJH on its new Center for Outpatient Health in the former patient parking lot, situated at E. Colfax Avenue, between Jackson and Garfield Streets. For more information about this project, please visit https://nationaljewish.org/center-for-outpatient-health/overview.

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The Week Ahead: April 26, 2021

• From Wednesday, April 28 through Monday, May 3, the outside lane of westbound E. Colfax Avenue will be closed for curb, gutter and ADA ramp repairs between Harrison and Garfield Streets. The intersections at Harrison, Jackson and Garfield Streets and E. Colfax will remain open during this time.
• “No Parking” signs are in place on the north half of the east side of Jackson Street between E. 13th and E. 14th Avenues to accommodate construction traffic as necessary for contractor access and safety. Impacted residents will be notified directly.
• Crews will continue stormwater pipe excavation and installation in the south end of the National Jewish Health (NJH) parking lot and under E. 14th Avenue. During this phase of construction, which is expected to be completed in June 2021:
  • Full lane closures of E. 14^th Avenue will be required between Garfield and Harrison Streets to ensure the safety of the construction crews as they install the pipe twenty-two feet below ground.
  • The intersections of Garfield and 14^th and Harrison and 14^th will remain open to through traffic.
  • Local vehicular traffic will be maintained in the area, with the exception of the closure at E. 14^th Avenue and Jackson Street.
  • Sidewalks on the north side of 14^th between Garfield and Harrison will be closed, while sidewalks on the south side of 14^th will remain open.
  • Access to residences and businesses will be maintained during construction.
• Construction is also underway by NJH on its new Center for Outpatient Health in the former patient parking lot, situated at E. Colfax Avenue, between Jackson and Garfield Streets. For more information about this project, please visit https://nationaljewish.org/center-for-outpatient-health/overview.

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The Week Ahead: April 19, 2021

• “No Parking” signs are in place on the north half of the east side of Jackson Street between E. 13th and E. 14th Avenues to accommodate construction traffic as necessary for contractor access and safety. Impacted residents will be notified directly.
• Crews will continue stormwater pipe excavation and installation in the south end of the National Jewish Health (NJH) parking lot and under E. 14th Avenue. During this phase of construction, which is expected to be completed in June 2021:
  • Full lane closures of E. 14^th Avenue will be required between Garfield and Harrison Streets to ensure the safety of the construction crews as they install the pipe twenty-two feet below ground.
  • The intersections of Garfield and 14^th and Harrison and 14^th will remain open to through traffic.
  • Local vehicular traffic will be maintained in the area, with the exception of the closure at E. 14^th Avenue and Jackson Street.
  • Sidewalks on the north side of 14^th between Garfield and Harrison will be closed, while sidewalks on the south side of 14^th will remain open.
  • Access to residences and businesses will be maintained during construction.
• Construction is also underway by NJH on its new Center for Outpatient Health in the former patient parking lot, situated at E. Colfax Avenue, between Jackson and Garfield Streets. For more information about this project, please visit https://nationaljewish.org/center-for-outpatient-health/overview.

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The Week Ahead: March 22, 2021

• Crews will be working on Saturday, March 20 and Sunday, March 21 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to get ahead on excavation work before the next storm arrives.
• From March through May, “No Parking” signs will be in place on the north half of the east side of Jackson Street between E. 13th and E. 14th Avenues to accommodate construction traffic as necessary for contractor access and safety. Impacted residents will be notified directly.
• Crews will continue stormwater pipe excavation and installation in the south end of the National Jewish Health (NJH) parking lot and under E. 14th Avenue. During this phase of construction, which is expected to be completed in May or June 2021:
  • Full lane closures of E. 14^th Avenue will be required between Garfield and Harrison Streets to ensure the safety of the construction crews as they install the pipe twenty-two feet below ground.
  • The intersections of Garfield and 14^th and Harrison and 14^th will remain open to through traffic.
  • Local vehicular traffic will be maintained in the area, with the exception of the closure at E. 14^th Avenue and Jackson Street.
  • Sidewalks on the north side of 14^th between Garfield and Harrison will be closed, while sidewalks on the south side of 14^th will remain open.
  • Access to residences and businesses will be maintained during construction.
• Construction is also underway by NJH on its new Center for Outpatient Health in the former patient parking lot, situated at E. Colfax Avenue, between Jackson and Garfield Streets. For more information about this project, please visit https://nationaljewish.org/center-for-outpatient-health/overview.

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The Week Ahead: March 15, 2021

• From March through May, “No Parking” signs will be in place on the north half of the east side of Jackson Street between E. 13th and E. 14th Avenues to accommodate construction traffic as necessary for contractor access and safety. Impacted residents will be notified directly.
• Crews will continue stormwater pipe excavation and installation in the south end of the National Jewish Health (NJH) parking lot and under E. 14th Avenue. During this phase of construction, which is expected to be completed in May or June 2021:
  • Full lane closures of E. 14^th Avenue will be required between Garfield and Harrison Streets to ensure the safety of the construction crews as they install the pipe twenty-two feet below ground.
  • The intersections of Garfield and 14^th and Harrison and 14^th will remain open to through traffic.
  • Local vehicular traffic will be maintained in the area, with the exception of the closure at E. 14^th Avenue and Jackson Street.
  • Sidewalks on the north side of 14^th between Garfield and Harrison will be closed, while sidewalks on the south side of 14^th will remain open.
  • Access to residences and businesses will be maintained during construction.
• In addition to installation of the new stormwater pipe, you may have noticed increased construction activity and traffic signage in the area generally. This is due to multiple, critical public works projects occurring simultaneously, including lead service line replacement as part of Denver Water’s Lead Reduction Program. Please direct questions about the Lead Reduction Program to [email protected] or contact Denver Water’s customer care at (303) 893-2444.
• Construction is also underway by NJH on its new Center for Outpatient Health in the former patient parking lot, situated at E. Colfax Avenue, between Jackson and Garfield Streets. For more information about this project, please visit https://nationaljewish.org/center-for-outpatient-health/overview.

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The Week Ahead: February 22, 2021

• Weather permitting, crews are scheduled to remove and replace the City’s existing sanitary sewer pipe in E. 14th Avenue from February 22-24, 2021. A sanitary sewer bypass will be installed to temporarily accommodate homes and businesses in the project area.
• Beginning in early March, “no parking” signs will be in place on the north half of the east side of Jackson Street between E. 13th and E. 14th Avenues to accommodate construction traffic as necessary for contractor access and safety. Impacted residents will be notified directly.
• Crews will continue storm pipe excavation and installation in the south end of the National Jewish Health (NJH) parking lot and under E. 14th Avenue. During this phase of construction, which is expected to be completed in May or June 2021:
  • Full lane closures of E. 14^th Avenue will be required between Garfield and Harrison Streets to ensure the safety of the construction crews as they install the pipe twenty-two feet below ground.
  • The intersections of Garfield and 14^th and Harrison and 14^th will remain open to through traffic.
  • Local vehicular traffic will be maintained in the area, with the exception of the closure at E. 14^th Avenue and Jackson Street.
  • Sidewalks on the north side of 14^th between Garfield and Harrison will be closed, while sidewalks on the south side of 14^th will remain open.
  • Access to residences and businesses will be maintained during construction.
• In addition to installation of the new stormwater pipe, you may have noticed increased construction activity and traffic signage in the area generally. This is due to multiple, critical public works projects occurring simultaneously, including lead service line replacement as part of Denver Water’s Lead Reduction Program. Please direct questions about the Lead Reduction Program to [email protected] or contact Denver Water’s customer care at (303) 893-2444.
• Construction is also underway by NJH on its new Center for Outpatient Health in the former patient parking lot, situated at E. Colfax Avenue, between Jackson and Garfield Streets. For more information about this project, please visit https://nationaljewish.org/center-for-outpatient-health/overview.

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The Week Ahead: February 8, 2021

• Beginning on February 15, 2021, “no parking” signs will be in place on the north half of the east side of Jackson Street between E. 13th and E. 14th Avenues to accommodate construction traffic. This measure, which is necessary for construction vehicles to proceed safely between E. 14th and E. 13th Avenues, is anticipated to be in place through the end of March/beginning of April. Impacted residents will be notified directly.
• Crews are scheduled to remove and replace the City’s existing sanitary sewer pipe in E. 14th Avenue from February 15-17, 2021. A sanitary sewer bypass will be installed to temporarily accommodate homes and businesses in the project area.
• Crews will continue storm pipe excavation and installation in the south end of the National Jewish Health (NJH) parking lot and under E. 14th Avenue. During this phase of construction, which is expected to be completed in May or June 2021:
  • Full lane closures of E. 14^th Avenue will be required between Garfield and Harrison Streets to ensure the safety of the construction crews as they install the pipe twenty-two feet below ground.
  • The intersections of Garfield and 14^th and Harrison and 14^th will remain open to through traffic.
  • Local vehicular traffic will be maintained in the area, with the exception of the closure at E. 14^th Avenue and Jackson Street.
  • Sidewalks on the north side of 14^th between Garfield and Harrison will be closed, while sidewalks on the south side of 14^th will remain open.
  • Access to residences and businesses will be maintained during construction.
• In addition to installation of the new stormwater pipe, you may have noticed increased construction activity and traffic signage in the area generally. This is due to multiple, critical public works projects occurring simultaneously, including lead service line replacement as part of Denver Water’s Lead Reduction Program. Please direct questions about the Lead Reduction Program to [email protected] or contact Denver Water’s customer care at (303) 893-2444.
• Construction is also underway by NJH on its new Center for Outpatient Health in the former patient parking lot, situated at E. Colfax Avenue, between Jackson and Garfield Streets. For more information about this project, please visit https://nationaljewish.org/center-for-outpatient-health/overview.

*If you think this construction information would be helpful to your neighbors, please forward this email to them and suggest they sign-up to receive future updates at [email protected]. Thank you!

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The Week Ahead: January 18, 2021

• HAPPY NEW YEAR from the Jackson Street Stormwater Project Team!
• Crews will continue storm pipe installation in the south end of the NJH parking lot and under E. 14th Avenue. During this phase of construction, which is expected to be completed in May or June 2021:
  • Full lane closures of E. 14^th Avenue will be required between Garfield and Harrison Streets to ensure the safety of the construction crews as they install the pipe twenty-two feet below ground.
  • The intersections of Garfield and 14^th and Harrison and 14^th will remain open to through traffic.
  • Local vehicular traffic will be maintained in the area, with the exception of the closure at E. 14^th Avenue and Jackson Street.
  • Sidewalks on the north side of 14^th between Garfield and Harrison will be closed, while sidewalks on the south side of 14^th will remain open.
  • Access to residences and businesses will be maintained during construction.
• In addition to installation of the new stormwater pipe, you may have noticed increased construction activity and traffic signage in the area generally. This is due to multiple, critical public works projects occurring simultaneously, including lead service line replacement as part of Denver Water’s Lead Reduction Program. Please direct questions about the Lead Reduction Program to [email protected] or contact Denver Water’s customer care at (303) 893-2444.
• Construction is also underway by NJH on its new Center for Outpatient Health in the former patient parking lot, situated at E. Colfax Avenue, between Jackson and Garfield Streets. For more information about this project, please visit https://nationaljewish.org/center-for-outpatient-health/overview.

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The Week Ahead: December 21, 2020

• HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM THE JACKSON STREET STORMWATER PROJECT TEAM!
• Construction activity on the new stormwater pipe will be paused beginning Thursday, December 24, 2020, with crews resuming work on Monday, January 4, 2021. Ames Construction, the City’s contractor on the project, will have staff on site during this period, however, to assist National Jewish Health (NJH) with loading dock operations (trash and deliveries).
• Crews will continue storm pipe installation in the south end of the NJH parking lot and under E. 14th Avenue. During this phase of construction, which is expected to be completed in May or June 2021:
  • Full lane closures of E. 14^th Avenue will be required between Garfield and Harrison Streets to ensure the safety of the construction crews as they install the pipe twenty-two feet below ground.
  • The intersections of Garfield and 14^th and Harrison and 14^th will remain open to through traffic.
  • Local vehicular traffic will be maintained in the area, with the exception of the closure at E. 14^th Avenue and Jackson Street.
  • Sidewalks on the north side of 14^th between Garfield and Harrison will be closed, while sidewalks on the south side of 14^th will remain open.
  • Access to residences and businesses will be maintained during construction.
• In addition to installation of the new stormwater pipe, you may have noticed increased construction activity and traffic signage in the area generally. This is due to multiple, critical public works projects occurring simultaneously, including lead service line replacement as part of Denver Water’s Lead Reduction Program. Please direct questions about the Lead Reduction Program to [email protected] or contact Denver Water’s customer care at (303) 893-2444.
• Access to NJH has moved back to E. Colfax Avenue from its temporary location off E. 14th Avenue.
• The RTD bus stop at Garfield on the and south side of E. Colfax Avenue is reopened.
• Construction is also underway by NJH on its new Center for Outpatient Health in the former patient parking lot, situated at E. Colfax Avenue, between Jackson and Garfield Streets. For more information about this project, please visit https://nationaljewish.org/center-for-outpatient-health/overview.

• Crews will be working in the south end of the NJH parking lot on Saturday, December 5 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Crews will be conducting water line work on Jackson Street between E. 13th and E. 14th Avenues on Monday, December 7 between the hours of 9 a.m. and noon. Impacted residents have been notified.
• Crews will continue storm pipe installation in the south end of the National Jewish Health (NJH) parking lot and under E. 14th Avenue. During this phase of construction, which is expected to be completed in May or June 2021:
  • Full lane closures of E. 14^th Avenue will be required between Garfield and Harrison Streets to ensure the safety of the construction crews as they install the pipe twenty-two feet below ground.
  • The intersections of Garfield and 14^th and Harrison and 14^th will remain open to through traffic.
  • Local vehicular traffic will be maintained in the area, with the exception of the closure at E. 14^th Avenue and Jackson Street.
  • Sidewalks on the north side of 14^th between Garfield and Harrison will be closed, while sidewalks on the south side of 14^th will remain open.
  • Access to residences and businesses will be maintained during construction.
• In addition to installation of the new stormwater pipe, you may have noticed increased construction activity and traffic signage in the area generally. This is due to multiple, critical public works projects occurring simultaneously, including lead service line replacement as part of Denver Water’s Lead Reduction Program. Please direct questions about the Lead Reduction Program to [email protected] or contact Denver Water’s customer care at (303) 893-2444.
• Access to NJH has moved back to E. Colfax Avenue from its temporary location off E. 14th Avenue.
• The RTD bus stop at Garfield on the and south side of E. Colfax Avenue is reopened.
• Construction is also underway by NJH on its new Center for Outpatient Health in the former patient parking lot, situated at E. Colfax Avenue, between Jackson and Garfield Streets. For more information about this project, please visit https://nationaljewish.org/center-for-outpatient-health/overview.

The Week Ahead: November 23, 2020

• Crews will not be working on Thursday, November 26 or Friday, November 27 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
• Crews will continue storm pipe installation in the south end of the NJH parking lot and under E. 14th Avenue. During this phase of construction, which is expected to be completed in May or June 2021:
  • Full lane closures of E. 14^th Avenue will be required between Garfield and Harrison Streets to ensure the safety of the construction crews as they install the pipe twenty-two feet below ground.
  • The intersections of Garfield and 14^th and Harrison and 14^th will remain open to through traffic.
  • Local vehicular traffic will be maintained in the area, with the exception of the closure at E. 14^th Avenue and Jackson Street.
  • Sidewalks on the north side of 14^th between Garfield and Harrison will be closed, while sidewalks on the south side of 14^th will remain open.
  • Access to residences and businesses will be maintained during construction.
• In addition to installation of the new stormwater pipe, you may have noticed increased construction activity and traffic signage in the area generally. This is due to multiple, critical public works projects occurring simultaneously, including lead service line replacement as part of Denver Water’s Lead Reduction Program. Please direct questions about the Lead Reduction Program to [email protected] or contact Denver Water’s customer care at (303) 893-2444.
• The RTD bus stop at Garfield on the and south side of E. Colfax Avenue is expected to reopen late November.
• Construction is also underway by National Jewish Health (NJH) on NJH’s new Center for Outpatient Health in the former patient parking lot, situated at E. Colfax Avenue, between Jackson and Garfield Streets. For more information about this project, please visit https://nationaljewish.org/center-for-outpatient-health/overview.

The Week Ahead: November 9, 2020

• Weather permitting, crews are expected to complete paving operations on E. Colfax Avenue late in the day on November 10 and reopen E. Colfax in both directions.
• Access to National Jewish Health (NJH) is expected to move back to E. Colfax from its temporary location off E. 14th Avenue on November 12.
• Around November 12, crews will begin storm pipe installation in the south end of the NJH parking lot and under E. 14th Avenue. During this phase of construction, which is expected to be completed in May or June 2021:
  • Full lane closures of E. 14^thAvenue will be required between Garfield and Harrison Streets to ensure the safety of the construction crews as they install the pipe twenty-two feet below ground.
  • The intersections of Garfield and 14^th and Harrison and 14^th will remain open to through traffic.
  • Local vehicular traffic will be maintained in the area, with the exception of the closure at E. 14^th Avenue and Jackson Street.
  • Sidewalks on the north side of 14^th between Garfield and Harrison will be closed, while sidewalks on the south side of 14^th will remain open.
  • Access to residences and businesses will be maintained during construction.
• A digital message board is in place on E. 14^th Avenue at High Street to forewarn commuters and encourage eastbound travelers to detour onto Josephine Street north to E. Colfax or E. 17th Avenue. Additional detour signs are in place at E. 11th Avenue and Josephine Street and E. 18th Avenue and York Street directing travelers to alternate routes.
• Until crews complete paving operations on E. Colfax Avenue, the traffic plan remains as follows:
  • The westbound lanes of E. Colfax are open and adjusted to provide one eastbound and one westbound lane for traffic.
  • The eastbound lanes of E. Colfax Avenue around Jackson Street are closed.
  • Vehicles traveling eastbound on E. Colfax Avenue are not permitted to make left turns onto Monroe, Jackson, and Harrison Streets due to safety and traffic congestion concerns but may make a left turn at Madison Street and at the light at Garfield Street.
  • Vehicles traveling westbound on E. Colfax Avenue are not permitted to make left turns onto Madison, Monroe, and Garfield Streets due to safety and traffic congestion concerns.
  • Access to businesses, parking lots, and sidewalks in the project area will be maintained during construction, with the exception of the sidewalk adjacent to National Jewish Hospital along E. Colfax Avenue.
• The RTD bus stops at Garfield on both the north side and south side of E. Colfax Avenue will remain closed until E. Colfax is reopened on or around November 10.
• Construction is also underway on the NJH’s new Center for Outpatient Health in the former patient parking lot, situated at E. Colfax Avenue, between Jackson and Garfield Streets. For more information about this project, please visit https://nationaljewish.org/center-for-outpatient-health/overview.

The Week Ahead: October 26, 2020

• Crews are expected to complete installation of the new pipe under E. Colfax Avenue at the beginning of November 2020 and reopen E. Colfax in both directions.
• Around November 10, crews will begin storm pipe installation in the south end of the NJH parking lot and under E. 14th Avenue. During this phase of construction, which is expected to be completed in May or June 2021:
  • Full lane closures of E. 14^th Avenue will be required between Garfield and Harrison Streets to ensure the safety of the construction crews as they install the pipe twenty-two feet below ground.
  • The intersections of Garfield and 14^th and Harrison and 14^th will remain open to through traffic.
  • Local vehicular traffic will be maintained in the area, with the exception of the closure at E. 14^thAvenue and Jackson Street.
  • Sidewalks on the north side of 14^th between Garfield and Harrison will be closed, while sidewalks on the south side of 14^th will remain open.
  • Access to residences and businesses will be maintained during construction.
• On Tuesday, October 27, 2020, a digital message board is scheduled to be placed on E. 14^th Avenue west of York Street to forewarn commuters about the upcoming road closure and encourage eastbound travelers to detour onto York Street south to E. 12^thAvenue or onto Josephine Street north to E. Colfax Avenue. Additional detour signs will be in place in the project area as well to direct travelers to alternate routes.
• Until crews finish installing the stormwater pipe in the eastbound lanes of E. Colfax Avenue in early November, the traffic plan remains as follows:
  • The westbound lanes of E. Colfax are open and adjusted to provide one eastbound and one westbound lane for traffic.
  • The eastbound lanes of E. Colfax Avenue around Jackson Street are closed.
  • Vehicles traveling eastbound on E. Colfax Avenue are not permitted to make left turns onto Monroe, Jackson, and Harrison Streets due to safety and traffic congestion concerns but may make a left turn at Madison Street and at the light at Garfield Street.
  • Vehicles traveling westbound on E. Colfax Avenue are not permitted to make left turns onto Madison, Monroe, and Garfield Streets due to safety and traffic congestion concerns.
  • Access to businesses, parking lots, and sidewalks in the project area will be maintained during construction, with the exception of the sidewalk adjacent to National Jewish Hospital along E. Colfax Avenue.
• The RTD bus stops at Garfield on both the north side and south side of E. Colfax Avenue will be closed during this phase of construction.
• Construction is also underway on the NJH’s new Center for Outpatient Health in the former patient parking lot, situated at E. Colfax Avenue, between Jackson and Garfield Streets. For more information about this project, please visit https://nationaljewish.org/center-for-outpatient-health/overview.

• Please note that despite the construction at Colfax and Jackson Street, area businesses including Tough Mudder Bootcamp, Bishops Haircuts, Cricket Wireless and Chick-fil-A are accessible both by car and by foot. The combination of the pandemic and construction in the area makes it more important than ever to consider supporting local businesses.
• Due to a variety of unforeseen events including heavy storms and the impacts of COVID-19, construction will continue in the westbound lanes of E. Colfax Avenue until early August. Adjustments to the timeline are reflected in the Project Background section, below.
• Water lines in the project area were temporarily moved early in the construction process to provide construction access. Water lines were successfully restored at Chick-fil-A and National Jewish Health (NJH) last week. Restoration of water line locations for other businesses and residences in the project area will occur in the coming weeks. Impacted property owners will be notified directly once the schedule is finalized.
• The existing traffic plan will remain in place into August 2020 as follows:
  • The westbound lanes of E. Colfax Avenue around Jackson Street will remain closed.The eastbound lanes of E. Colfax Avenue will remain open and adjusted during this time to provide one eastbound and one westbound lane for traffic.
  • Intermittent closures of the far right lane of southbound Colorado Boulevard between E. 16th and E. Colfax Avenues will occur to accommodate truck staging for hauling material from the construction site.
• Please note that vehicles traveling westbound on E. Colfax Avenue are able to turn right on northbound Harrison Street for access to local businesses and the neighborhood.
• The sidewalk on the north side of E. Colfax Avenue around the intersection at Jackson Street is closed.
• Access to NJH has been temporarily relocated from E. Colfax Avenue to 14^thAvenue.
• Construction is also underway on the NJH’s new Center for Outpatient Health on the northwestern most section of the former patient parking lot, situated at E. Colfax Avenue, between Jackson and Garfield Streets. For more information about this project, please visit https://nationaljewish.org/center-for-outpatient-health/overview.

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