Five rural Douglas County fire protection districts that respond to incidents in the Pike National Forest area received needed funds to help them manage wildland fires, medical emergencies and structure fires. The five fire districts were awarded a total of $100,000, funds that come to Douglas County annually from the federal government as Payment in… Read On

Construction expands on the Interstate 25 South Gap project this winter as crews begin work on the seven-mile southern section along Interstate 25 between Monument and Greenland Road. The 18-mile I-25 South Gap project began on the northern portion of the corridor in September 2018. By summer 2019, the entire 18-mile corridor (the longest work… Read On

The Colorado Department of Transportation will conduct an emergency full closure eastbound C-470 to northbound E-470 on Friday, Jan. 25 from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. This closure is necessary to perform roadway maintenance and repair safety devices that have been damaged due to recent weather conditions as part of the C-470 Express Lanes project…. Read On

To view scheduled Maintenance Projects in unincorporated Douglas County visit www.douglas.co.us/road-work/maintenance-projects Other Projects in Douglas County and surrounding areas that will affect traffic: C-470 Express Lanes Project February 18 for approximately 8 weeks – Mary Carter Trail Full Closure at the C-470 underpass to complete demolition work of the old South Platte Bridge as part of the… Read On

Your voice will continue to help persons with disabilities in Douglas County during the next step in finalizing the County’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan for Public Right-of-Way. Input on the final draft of the Plan is welcome during an open house on Wednesday, January 30, from 4-6 p.m., at the Philip S…. Read On