The Colorado Department of Transportation will be replacing numerous signs along highways in 11 locations in southeast Colorado between October 2 and 6. The project will be in operation from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day.

Work will consist of sign removal of more than 1,000 worn out signs, installing up to 1,060 new signs and 700 new posts.

The new signs, which include speed limit, directional, street, mile point, guide, regulatory, and warning signs, will have better reflectivity at night to help drivers navigate highways more safely.

During the project work hours, the will be shoulder closures, single lane closures, and one-lane alternating traffic. 

Southeast Colorado sign replacement will take place at the following locations:

•  Between Penrose and Fremont/Pueblo County Line on US 50 from MP 289.7 to MP 296.1
•  Pueblo West on US 50 from MP 307.2 to MP 314.5 
•  Pueblo on CO 45 from Mile Point 0.2 to MP 5 
•  Pueblo on US 50 Business from MP 0.4 to MP 5 
•  Pueblo on CO 96 from MP 52.4 to MP 57.7 
•  Between Junction CO 165 to Beulah on CO 78 from MP 0 to MP 13 
•  McKenzie Junction to Colorado City on CO 165 from MP 0 to MP 36.7 
•  Between Sheridan Lake and Kansas State Line on CO 96 from MP 192.9 to MP 207.4 
• Junction CO 96 in Sheridan Lake on US 385 from MP 123.6 to MP 123.7 
• Between La Veta Pass and Walsenburg on US 160 from MP 282.1 to MP 294.5 and MP 297.2 to MP 304.4 
• From Junction CO 389 to west of Kim on US 160 from MP 382.9 to MP 405.1