You are Invited to a Thank You Celebration
Please join the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) at an event to thank members of the Army and Air National Guards, CDOT crews, law enforcement and other members of the community for their outstanding work, patience, and understanding on the US 36 flood repairs project! When: Tuesday, October 29 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. (Immediately prior to our Town Hall Informational Meeting at the same location regarding the status of Pinewood Springs and Big Elk Meadows) Where: LifeBridge Christian Church 10345 Ute Highway, Longmont, Colorado 80504 What: Community celebration featuring food from Oskar Blues and other local businesses and local musician Ash Ganley. Transportation: For those in the US 36 work zone (Pinewood Springs, Big Elk Meadows, Estes Park Estates)...
Read MoreLyon’s Schools to Reopen Sooner Than Expected
A message from the St. Vrain School District: Parents and Guardians of Lyons Elementary & Middle-Senior Students:On Thursday, October 24, officials with the Town of Lyons notified the District that repairs to the community’s infrastructure are ahead of schedule, allowing our schools to reopen in Lyons sooner than originally expected.Barring unforeseen complications, all Lyons PK-12 students will resume their “pre-flood” schedule on Monday, December 2, immediately after the Thanksgiving Holiday. In the interim, bus transportation from Lyons to the Main Street School will be increased to accommodate families returning to their homes.A meeting to review and discuss the details associated with the move back to the Lyons buildings will be held at...
Read MoreRiver Crossings at Kiowa and Cree Open This Weekend
The temporary crossings at Kiowa Road and Cree Court are open for the weekend, thanks to an extra effort by our contractor, Bladeworks. This is an opportunity for residents of those two isolated areas to get back in to get out vehicles and check out their homes. Access will again be restricted next week as work continues at both crossings. We ask that people who don’t live in this work zone please stay out of these areas to give the residents as much access as possible during this weekend. Next week, in conjunction with the road work, we expect to begin the work necessary to bury waterlines in the river bed. Significant work remains before water will be restored.
Read MoreHighway 36 to Open Ahead of Schedule
Thanks to cooperative weather and the exceptionally hard work of National Guard and CDOT crews, the highway, which was originally scheduled to open December 1, is now scheduled to reopen in early- or mid-November! Crews will continue to work from sunrise to sunset, seven days a week, and at this time local access restrictions will remain the same. Please be sure to join us for a community meeting on Tuesday, October 29 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the LifeBridge Christian Church, 10345 Ute Hwy, Longmont, CO 80504. At the meeting there will be information for those who live within the US 36 work zone from representatives from CDOT, the Army and Air National Guard, Larimer County, Boulder County, FEMA, and their individual neighborhood representatives who are working...
Read MoreMountain Strong: Community Town Hall Meeting Scheduled for October 29
A resident information meeting for all residents living in the Highway 36 work zone affected by the floods (Big Elk Meadows, Pinewood Springs, Estes Park Estates, and along Highway 36 between CR-47 and CR-71, Longmont Dam Road) has been scheduled for October 29th from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. The meeting will be held in the main auditorium at the Lifebridge Church located at 10345 Ute Highway in Longmont. CLICK HERE FOR FACEBOOK EVENT INVITE Residents will receive information from CDOT, National Guard, Larimer/Boulder County, FEMA and their individual neighborhood representatives who are working on interior water, roads and other infrastructure repairs. Individual FEMA agents will be on hand to assist those who haven’t registered for aid yet. The National Guard...
Read MorePaving to Cause Delays on US 36 Outside of Pinewood Springs
On Tuesday, October 21, the project team will pave the upper portion of US 36 between MM 10.8 and MM 12.5 starting at 7:30 a.m. and lasting to 4 p.m. The paving operation may cause a delay in the pilot car escort of 10 – 30 minutes. Please be patient if you are delayed slightly, as the paving will allow crews to create an asphalt roadway surface on the highway. The pilot car escorts are for the use of local Pinewood Springs area residents and essential vehicles. Local residents are defined as home, property or business owners within the construction zone of US 36, between mile markers 4 and 19. If you have questions or concerns, please send an email to us36floodrepairs@publicinfoteam.com or leave a message on the project hotline at (970)...
Read MoreFlood Clean-up: Safety Suggestions
The combination of the damage to our roads and bridges with the reduced number of fire-fighters in the community leaves us with potentially long response times. Any serious injury or illness which might normally be served well by an ambulance could very easily require a medical helicopter evacuation. Please exercise caution while working in your home and around your property. There are many new hazards introduced by the flood and most of us have a lot of work ahead to clean up the community. Working carefully requires little or no extra material and only a little extra time for planning. Here are just a few suggestions: Do not work alone when on ladders or using power saws. When using a chainsaw, wear saw chaps. Watch for sharp objects and dropoffs that are new...
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