Construction on Horizon Drive, G Road roundabout to start Monday | Western Colorado | gjsentinel.com
Project Overview
Construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Horizon Drive and G Road in Grand Junction, Colorado, will commence on Monday. This project, part of a larger plan for the Horizon Drive corridor developed between 2012 and 2013, aims to improve safety and traffic flow. The city's engineering and transportation director, Trent Prall, highlighted safety concerns related to left turns at this intersection and noted that roundabouts statistically offer safer alternatives to traditional intersections.
Construction Details
The construction will begin with signage, followed by a temporary roundabout to maintain traffic flow while the permanent roundabout is built within it. Business access will be maintained, though occasional detours may be necessary for westbound traffic on G Road from 27 ½ Road. The project is expected to be completed by October.
Funding and Timeline
The project's funding comes from the city's 2019 transportation capacity debt issuance, with a budget of $4 million for 2024. An additional $1.5 million grant from the Colorado Department of Transportation further supports the project. While drivers may require some time to adjust, the roundabout is anticipated to improve traffic efficiency and manage speeds along the corridor.
Construction is slated to start Monday on a roundabout project at the intersection of Horizon Drive and G Road/27½ Road, which is part of a series of roundabouts that have been planned and installed along the Horizon Drive corridor.
Grand Junction Engineering and Transportation Director Trent Prall said the two-lane roundabout stems from a plan developed for the Horizon Drive corridor in 2012 and 2013.
“This is all part of the long-term vision for the Horizon Drive Business District and the Horizon Drive corridor,” Prall said.
Prall said the City of Grand Junction has some safety concerns with cars turning left across traffic at that intersection.
“This intersection definitely had some safety concerns,” Prall said, noting roundabouts are statistically safer than traditional intersections.
Construction will start with signage before a temporary roundabout is constructed to keep traffic flowing through the area. The permanent roundabout will be built in the middle of the temporary roundabout so crews can do all the work at the same time, Prall said.
Business access will be maintained, although drivers looking to go west on G Road from 27½ Road (G Road begins on the other side of Horizon Drive) will at times need a detour, Prall said.
Construction should be complete in October, Prall said.
The project is being funded out of the city’s 2019 transportation capacity debt issuance. The city budgeted $4 million for the project in 2024. The city received a $1.5 million grant from the Colorado Department of Transportation to help fund the project.
Prall said it might take a little time for drivers to adjust to the new traffic pattern, but overall drivers should be able to move through the intersection easily.
Prall said the roundabout will help keep speeds in check while still efficiently moving traffic through the corridor.
“It definitely helps set the context for the corridor,” Prall said.
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