By order of Sheriff Darren Weekly, Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are in place for unincorporated areas of Douglas County. Ordinance No. O-012-004 restricts open fires, open burning and the use of fireworks in the unincorporated areas of Douglas County.
By order of Sheriff Darren Weekly, Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are in place for unincorporated areas of Douglas County. Ordinance No. O-012-004 restricts open fires, open burning and the use of fireworks in the unincorporated areas of Douglas County.
Under Construction
Updated February 26, 2026
Concrete Pouring will occur during the DAYTIME hours on the following dates:
Each day after the concrete pours there will be NIGHTLY saw cutting operations that will create noise for local residents.
Phase 1 paving was completed on Friday, February 6, 2026.
Phase 2 Traffic switch will remain in configuration until the first week of April of 2026. This configuration includes opening lanes on Waterton Road to both directions of traffic, as well as opening Eagle River Street to the south. The north side of Waterton Road will be closed; and access from Eagle River Street to the north of the intersection will also be closed. See Detour Map below.
Construction started on December 8, 2025, and is anticipated to be completed by March 8, 2026. See ‘Schedule Section’ below for more information regarding this construction impact.
A new roundabout is being constructed at the intersection of Waterton Road and Eagle River Street.
Phase 1 – Traffic on Waterton Road will be reduced to one lane each direction and shifted north while the south side of the new roundabout is constructed. The speed limit will be reduced to 30 mph through the construction zone. Eagle River Street south of the intersection will be closed with a signed detour route. Phase 1 should be completed in mid-February.
Phase 2 – Traffic on Waterton Road will continue in one lane each direction and shifted south while the north side of the new roundabout is constructed. The speed limit will remain reduced to 30 mph through the construction zone and Eagle Rive Street will be closed north of the intersection. Phase 2 should be completed before April 8, 2025.
