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U.S. Highway 40 Empire Section Improvements

Sector: Road • Location: Empire, Colorado, United States

Source: Roads and Bridges

Project
Under Construction

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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The project “U.S. Highway 40 Empire Section Improvements” is an infrastructure initiative in the Road sector, located in Empire, Colorado, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Roads and Bridges.

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under construction

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Under Construction

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2026-07-22

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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.

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Transportation Infrastructure

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Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Colorado

City

Empire

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Roads and Bridges

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Road, Government, Waste Processing and Treatment

Article published date

2025-09-16

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