U.S. Highway 40 Empire Section Improvements
Sector: Road • Location: Empire, Colorado, United States
Source: Roads and Bridges
The Colorado Department of Transportation is improving the Empire section of U.S. Highway 40, a route heavily used by skiers traveling to Winter Park and beyond. The project includes resurfacing both directions of the highway, redoing the drainage system to prevent icy conditions and surface damage, fixing and replacing guardrails, signing, striping, inlets, and culverts. Within the town of Empire
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Road, Government, Waste Processing and Treatment
- Location
- Empire, Colorado, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Roads and Bridges
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Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Colorado Department of Transportation is improving the Empire section of U.S. Highway 40, a route heavily used by skiers traveling to Winter Park and beyond. The project includes resurfacing both directions of the highway, redoing the drainage system to prevent icy conditions and surface damage, fixing and replacing guardrails, signing, striping, inlets, and culverts. Within the town of Empire, traffic signals, crosswalks, curb ramps, and drainage systems are also being improved. |
Original sector | Transportation Infrastructure |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Colorado |
City | Empire |
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Source | Roads and Bridges |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Road, Government, Waste Processing and Treatment |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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