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Posted on: August 26, 2024

[ARCHIVED] Milling and Paving Operations to Commence Throughout Town

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Milling and Paving Operations to Commence Throughout Town

No parking zones, lane closures, and some full road closures begin Monday, August 26

(August 26, 2024) – Telluride, CO --- The Public Works Department will begin milling and patching on streets throughout town today, Monday, August 26. Street and intersections scheduled for treatment include: 

  • Intersection at N. Townsend St. and Columbia Ave.
  • Columbia Ave. from N. Oak to N. Alder St.
  • N. Willow St. from Colorado Ave. to Columbia Ave.
  • Pacific Ave from Spruce St. to Willow St.
  • Willow St. from Pacific Ave. to Colorado Ave.
  • S. Pine St. from San Juan Ave. to Pacific Ave.
  • Colorado Ave from Pine St. to Spruce St.
  • Intersection at E. Colorado Ave. and Maple St.

Intermittent lane and road closures will allow for milling and patching operations without limiting public access to town. Detours will be set up around operations to account for road and lane closures. 

The paving schedule is presently planned as follows:  

  • Monday, August 26: Milling will occur with streets reopening after milling is complete in each section. Milling is expected to conclude by the end of the day tomorrow, Tuesday, August 27.
  • Tuesday, September 3: Paving and patching will be underway until all milled roads are restored, which is expected by the end of the day on Friday, September 6.

Operations will adhere to the Town of Telluride’s noise ordinance for loud and heavy machinery. Traffic closures will work around school drop-off and release to avoid traffic congestion. For more information regarding paving operations, including a map of current and upcoming projects, please visit bit.ly/totstreets. For any questions surrounding the project, please email Project Manager and Town of Telluride Streets Superintendent Lynn White at lwhite@telluride-co.gov

For the most up-to-date information, please follow the Town of Telluride on social media @townoftelluride.

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Communications Manager 
Lindsey Mills
Phone: (970) 728-2165
Email: lmills@telluride-co.gov 

ABOUT TELLURIDE
Nestled amidst the majestic San Juan Mountains of southwest Colorado, Telluride's captivating narrative is deeply rooted in the ancient legacy of the Ute tribe, the valley's original inhabitants, who crafted their summer camps along the San Miguel River, naming the land "The Valley of Hanging Waterfalls." In the late 1700s, Spanish explorers traversed the rugged terrain, laying the groundwork for subsequent exploration and settlement. A fervent mining boom followed, igniting a rush of prospectors to the region, culminating in the founding of Telluride in 1880. Telluride's allure as a hub of opportunity attracted fortune seekers, bolstered by the arrival of the Rio Grande Southern Railroad and groundbreaking innovations like the hydroelectric power plant in Ames. Set in a box canyon amid forested peaks at the base of the popular Telluride ski-and-golf resort, the town’s historic district houses landmarks like the Sheridan Opera House and the Telluride Historical Museum while playing host to culture, music, arts, outdoor recreation, and festivals with unrivaled views and dramatic locale. For more information, please visit us online at telluride-co.gov.

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Comienzan las operaciones de fresado y pavimentación en toda la ciudad

Zonas de no estacionamiento, cierre de carriles, y algunos cierres completos de carreteras comienzan el lunes, 26 de agosto

(26 de agosto de 2024) - Telluride, CO --- El Departamento de Obras Públicas comenzará el fresado y bacheo de calles en toda la ciudad hoy, lunes 26 de agosto. Calles e intersecciones programadas para el tratamiento incluyen:

  • Intersección en N. Townsend St. y Columbia Ave.
  • Columbia Ave. desde N. Oak hasta N. Alder St.
  • N. Willow St. desde Colorado Ave. hasta Columbia Ave.
  • Pacific Ave. desde Spruce St. hasta Willow St.
  • Willow St. desde Pacific Ave. hasta Colorado Ave.
  • S. Pine St. desde San Juan Ave. hasta Pacific Ave.
  • Colorado Ave. desde Pine St. hasta Spruce St.
  • Intersección en E. Colorado Ave. y Maple St.

Los cierres intermitentes de carriles y carreteras permitirán las operaciones de fresado y parcheado sin limitar el acceso público a la ciudad. Se establecerán desvíos alrededor de las operaciones para tener en cuenta los cierres de carreteras y carriles. 

El calendario de pavimentación es el siguiente: 

  • Lunes, 26 de agosto: Fresado se llevará a cabo con las calles de reapertura después de la molienda se ha completado en cada sección. Se espera que el fresado concluya al final del día de mañana, martes 27 de agosto. 
  • Martes, 3 de septiembre: Pavimentación y parcheo se llevará a cabo hasta que todas las carreteras fresadas se restauran, que se espera para el final del día el viernes, 6 de septiembre.

Las operaciones se adherirán a la ordenanza de ruido de la Ciudad de Telluride para maquinaria pesada y ruidosa. Los cierres de tráfico se realizarán en torno a las salidas y entradas de los colegios para evitar la congestión del tráfico. Para obtener más información sobre las operaciones de pavimentación, incluyendo un mapa de los proyectos actuales y futuros, por favor visite bit.ly/totstreets. Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre el proyecto, envíe un correo electrónico al director del proyecto y superintendente de calles de Telluride, Lynn White, a lwhite@telluride-co.gov.

Para obtener la información más actualizada, por favor siga la Ciudad de Telluride en las redes sociales @townoftelluride.

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Gerente de Comunicaciones
Lindsey Mills

Telephono: (970) 728-2165
lmills@telluride-co.gov

SOBRE TELLURIDE
Enclavada en medio de las majestuosas montañas de San Juan, al suroeste de Colorado, la cautivadora narrativa de Telluride está profundamente arraigada en el antiguo legado de la tribu Ute, los habitantes originales del valle, que construyeron sus campamentos de verano a lo largo del río San Miguel, bautizando la tierra como "El Valle de las Cascadas Colgantes". A finales del siglo XVIII, exploradores españoles atravesaron el escarpado terreno, sentando las bases para posteriores exploraciones y asentamientos. Siguió un ferviente auge minero que provocó una avalancha de buscadores de oro en la región, que culminó con la fundación de Telluride en 1880. El atractivo de Telluride como centro de oportunidades atrajo a buscadores de fortuna, impulsados por la llegada del Rio Grande Southern Railroad e innovaciones pioneras como la central hidroeléctrica de Ames. Enclavada en un cañón entre cumbres boscosas, en la base de la popular estación de esquí y golf de Telluride, el casco histórico de la ciudad alberga lugares emblemáticos como la Ópera de Sheridan y el Museo Histórico de Telluride, al tiempo que acoge actividades culturales, musicales, artísticas, recreativas al aire libre y festivales con unas vistas incomparables y una ubicación espectacular. Para más información, visítenos en línea en telluride-co.gov.

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