Eastman Park Dr. & Hwy. 257 Construction

From Mid-May 2023 through Spring/Summer 2024, the Town of Windsor is working on a significant roadwork project at State Hwy. 257 and Eastman Park Dr. that is anticipated to have major traffic impacts. Work starts mid-May. At the same time, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is working to improve State Hwy. 257 north and south of the intersection.

The Eastman Park Dr. project is intended to significantly widen the intersection, make critical railroad crossing improvements, and improve road safety and functionality. The largest impact is anticipated to last three to four months during the summer when we close a small section of Eastman Park Dr. between Water Valley Pkwy./Cornerstone Dr. and State Hwy. 257. During this time, business access will remain open, and detours will be posted. Road patterns will undergo significant changes and throughout the duration of this project commuters are encouraged to consider alternative routes to avoid State Hwy. 257 from Chestnut St. to Crossroads Blvd. and to avoid Eastman Park Dr. from Water Valley Pkwy./Cornerstone Dr. to State Hwy. 257.

Anticipated Impacts

• A brief closure of Eastman Park Dr. between Automation Dr. and State Hwy. 257 while maintaining Eastman Park Dr. access to State Hwy. 257 via a temporary bypass, also called a “shoofly” detour.
• A summer closure of Eastman Park Dr. between Cornerstone Dr./Water Valley Pkwy. and State Hwy. 257.
• Temporary traffic signals and altered timing.
• Pedestrian crossings and trail closures
• Poudre Express bus stops temporarily relocated west of the current locations in order to maintain bus stop access.

Anticipated Improvements

• Upgrades to safety and functionality.
• Intersection widened and islands moved further apart to give trucks room to turn.
• Improved traffic signal coordination and timing.
• Railroad track crossing, signal and gate improvements.
• New sidewalks and ADA ramps.
• Designated bike lanes on Eastman Park Dr.
• Median from the Eastman Park Dr. & Water Valley Pkwy./Cornerstone Dr. roundabout to State Hwy. 257.

Due to the nature of this project, there can be many factors that are yet to be predicted and out of the town’s control – such as supply chain issues, availability of entities such as the utility companies and the railroad, weather and contractor delays.

The Town of Windsor is committed to providing the most accurate information as it becomes available throughout the duration of the project.

The Town of Windsor will try to share updates related to that project on this page and via social media and text alerts. Subscribe to Windsor traffic improvement project updates by texting Roads to 970-251-7151.

CDOT State Hwy. 257 Mill & Overlay Project

At the same time the Town of Windsor is working on State Hwy. 257/Eastman Park Dr., CDOT will be working on a State Hwy. 257 project, resurfacing areas and completing bridge repairs south of Walnut St. and Crossroads Blvd. Visit CDOT’s project page to stay up-to-date with their project information. For CDOT project-related text alerts, text 257 to 866-762-3640.