CLIFTON, Colo., June 24, 2025 — The intersection of E Road and 32 ½ Road will close to all through traffic July 1st, as Mesa County launches Phase 2 of the 32 ½ Road and Clifton Campus Roadway Improvement Project. The shutdown is expected to last several weeks until Phase 2 is finished later this summer.
During the closure, E Road will be blocked between 32 ½ Road and 33 Road. Drivers should follow the posted detours; a map is available at mesacounty.us/news. Construction crews will work Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–6 p.m.
Phase 2 will add a single-lane roundabout at the E Road / 32 ½ Road junction and extend 32 ½ Road south to D 7/8 Road, boosting safety and traffic flow in the Clifton area.
The three-stage project began earlier this year:
- Phase 1 (underway): Replace the bridge over the Grand Valley Irrigation Canal on 32 ½ Road just south of Friendship Drive.
- Phase 2 (starts July 1): Build the roundabout and roadway extension at E Road and 32 ½ Road.
- Phase 3 (next): Widen D ¾ Road between East Chukar Way and West Chukar Way and add a sidewalk linking Rocky Mountain Elementary Park to the existing path west of Mountain Vista Drive.
All phases are scheduled for completion by October 2025.
For updates or questions, call the project hotline at 970-549-9611 or email 32.5rdcliftoncampusproject@gmail.com