Mill and pave work as part of the City of Loveland’s Street Maintenance and Rehabilitation Program (SMRP) will target three areas next week – 1st Street, Van Buren and 8th Street.
Upcoming schedule for milling and paving operations:
- Milling on Van Buren from US 34 to 8th Street begins Monday, June 10, weather dependent. This area will be completed approximately three weeks from the starting date.
- Paving on 1st Street from Taft Avenue to Crestone Drive begins, Tuesday, June 11, weather dependent. This area will be completed approximately two weeks from the starting date.
- Milling on 8th Street from Wilson Avenue to Taft Avenue begins Thursday, June 13, weather dependent. This area will be completed approximately three weeks from the starting date.
Road construction will occur from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. Traffic control signs will be posted at the end of the work areas. Commuters can detour to 14th Street, Taft Avenue or Wilson Avenue to avoid the construction areas. Traffic control devices will be posted once construction starts. Single-lane closures are expected. Throughout construction, travelers can expect delays and are encouraged to plan accordingly to allow enough time for their commute.
About SMRP
The SMRP has two functions – maintaining the City’s major pavement network and concrete repairs. Currently, the SMRP maintains more than 8.8 million square yards of pavement, over 800 miles of curb and cutter, 9,000 pedestrian curb ramps and 750 miles of sidewalk. This equates to over 400 centerline miles of public street that must be maintained. This work has earned SMRP the 2023 Best in Colorado Asphalt Pavement Awards Program for sustainability and resurfacing. To learn more about SMRP, visit lovgov.org/SMRP.
Project Funding
The SMRP program is funded through TABOR, the Highway User Tax Fund (HUTF), Funding Advancements for Surface Transportation and Economic Recovery Act (FASTER) of 2009, and through a street maintenance utility fee collected on the City of Loveland Utility Bill. These funds contribute to the City’s overall street maintenance budget to improve large rehabilitation projects like the Taft Avenue resurfacing in 2023. For information about the City of Loveland budget, visit letstalkloveland.org/Budget.
CONTACT: Illianna Milldrum, Communication and Engagement Specialist, 970-962 2608, Illianna.Milldrum@cityofloveland.org