Western Hills Drive and Nickalus Drive Reconstruction Beginning Monday, Nov. 30 through spring 2010, work to replace water mains and reconstruct Western Hills Drive from Southern Boulevard to Unser Boulevard, and Nicklaus Drive from Southern Boulevard to Broadmoor Boulevard, will take place.
Work hours will be from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Intermittent restrictions and short delays will occur. Motorists are advised to adhere to posted detour routes, speed limits and one-way restrictions. All vehicles need to be removed from street parking and will be towed if left on the street during construction activity hours.
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Upcoming Work: Week of February 8, 2010:
1) Western Hills Drive between Lariat Road and Wagon Train Drive. The road will be restricted to one-way, northbound traffic. Northbound traffic will be diverted to the left lane while the right lane is closed for milling and paving. The intersections of Western Hills Drive and Stagecoach Road, Stallion Road and Wagon Train Drive will be closed intermittently during the week for paving or construction of concrete valley gutters.
2) Western Hills Drive between Wagon Train Drive and Lema Road. This section of Western Hills Drive will be closed through approximately February 15, 2010, barring any inclement weather or an unforeseeable change in the schedule. Access to residences located on Western Hills Drive between Wagon Train Drive and Lema Road will be allowed; however, access to residential driveways may be temporarily restricted during the hours of 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please follow the posted detours for northbound travel on Western Hills Drive during the above closure.
3) Nicklaus Drive between Lariat Road and Bogie Road. The road will maintain two-way traffic; however, the west side of Nicklaus Drive will be closed. Water service tie-ins for residences will begin. If traffic is restricted on your side of the street, please place your trash and recycling bins at the edge of the open driving lane so Waste Management trucks can access your waste bins.
4) Nicklaus Drive between Bogie Road and Broadmoor Drive. The road will maintain two-way traffic; however, the north side of Nicklaus Drive will be closed. Water service tie-ins for residences between West Island Drive and Broadmoor Drive will continue. Residents may also experience brief, temporary water service interruptions while hydrants and side street waterlines are connected to the new water main line.
5) Colorado Mountain Road between Idalia Road and Gazelle Road will be closed to thru-traffic.
