Phase II of Fort Morgan storm sewer project starts April 1st, (no fool's)

PRESS RELEASE: City of Fort Morgan - SMH West, LLC construction crews will begin upgrading the storm sewer drainage system at Exit 80 on the north side of I-76 and Highway 52. Construction to install the

storm sewer pipe and manholes will start at the westbound I-76 on-ramp and continue

South on Highway 52 (Main Street) to Riverview Avenue.

Beginning Wednesday, April 1, travelers can expect to see crews working along Highway 52. Starting

April 6, travelers should anticipate the following temporary road closures, lane

reductions, and traffic control measures. In the following order:

• Highway 52 (Main Street): Traffic control will reduce underpass traffic for

northbound travelers only, between the north (westbound on ramp) and south

(eastbound on ramp) ramps. Southbound travelers will be detoured at County

Road T.5.

• Westbound on-ramp to I-76: Planned closure at Exit 80 for 7 days.

• Eastbound on-ramp to I-76: Closed at Exit 80 for 9 days.

• Highway 52 (Main Street) south of I-76: Traffic control will reduce traffic to one

lane moving in each direction to Riverview Avenue.

Detour Routes:

• Southbound Traffic on Highway 52 traveling from the North:

All Vehicles: Travel east on Morgan County Road T.5 to County Road 24

to access I-76 at Exit 86 or use State Highway 34.

• Alternative Routes for entering Fort Morgan:

All Vehicles: Use Exit 79 (Weldona and Log Lane) or Exit 82 (Barlow

Road).

Traffic control signs will be posted along State Highway 52 and I-76 to guide motorists

to use alternative routes to access the City of Fort Morgan and avoid construction

delays.

To install the larger 60-inch pipe, businesses between I-76 and Riverview Avenue will

experience temporary closures along their Main Street entrances. Businesses that

remain open during construction will require patrons to use alternative routes to gain

entry.

Once the work on Highway 52 (Main Street) is completed, construction crews will begin

installation along Riverview Avenue, marking the final phase in the construction project

to improve localized flooding around 8th Avenue and Ensign Street.

For updated information, check CoTrip.org, the City of Fort Morgan website at

cityoffortmorgan.com.

The public is urged to obey traffic laws, follow traffic control signs and directions, and

allow for additional travel time in these areas.

Anyone with questions or concerns may contact the City of Fort Morgan Public Works

Department at 970-370-6567.