CDOT has finished resurfacing Colorado Highway 46 at Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Gilpin & Jefferson County – The Colorado Department of Transportation and contract partner, Martin Marietta, have completed the CO 46 Resurfacing in Gilpin and Jefferson counties project. The purpose of the project was to improve safety and mobility along this 6.6-mile, two-lane highway that runs from CO 119 through Golden Gate Canyon State Park to the Jefferson County line. Work began on Sept. 1 and was completed on schedule. The primary scope of work consisted of milling and paving the full length of the highway, including side street approaches, with two inches of high-quality asphalt. Other work included cleaning culverts, installing signs and delineators, adding striping and other pavement markings. The newly resurfaced pavement and infrastructure upgrades have greatly enhanced driving conditions, providing a smoother ride and improved safety on this vital mountain corridor. “Mountain highways face unique challenges from changing weather and seasonal freeze-thaw cycles.

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