Jackson Street Storm Drain System

Jackson Street Storm System Phase 3 banner

The third and final phase of the Jackson Street Storm project is underway. The design team will assess the plausible routes to extend the storm system to 12th Avenue, which will provide vital infrastructure for the future Hale Parkway project. Construction is anticipated for 2027.

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The Jackson Street Storm Drain Project is part of continuing improvements Denver is making to mitigate persistent flooding issues in neighborhoods in the Upper Montclair Basin, where much of the existing stormwater infrastructure dates to the 1930’s and is undersized to meet current demands.

As shown on the map below, the newest phase of the project (Phase 2) will install larger storm sewer pipes starting at the intersection of E 14th Avenue and Jackson Street, moving east and tunneling underneath Colorado Blvd, then heading south to the intersection of Colorado Blvd and 13th AveWork is expected to start in December 2023 and last through January 2025.

Map showing Phase 2 of Jackson Street Storm work at the intersection of Jackson St. and 14th Ave., across Colorado Blvd and south to the intersection of 13th Ave. and Colorado Blvd.

Construction Update - November 22, 2024

And that's a wrap! Work on this Jackson Street Storm project has been completed, and all remaining closures have been lifted.

THANK YOU!
We recognize the inconvenience our work brought to the area and we thank you for your understanding, flexibility, patience and cooperation
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Photo Gallery

Crews paving NJH parking lot

Crews paving National Jewish Health parking lot

Irrigation / landscaping was completed this week

Completed irrigation and landscaping work at the Jackson Street Storm project site.

Landscaping is progressing along Colorado Blvd

Completed landscaping work along Colorado Blvd.

Landscaping crew has begun planting along E. 13th

Landscaping crew has begun planting along E. 13th Avenue

Irrigation crews working in tree planters on 13th

Irrigation crews working in the tree planters on E. 13th Ave.

Crosswalk at 13th and Colorado is now open!

New crosswalk at 13th and Colorado intersection


Travel & Pedestrian Impacts

The right-hand turn lane at E. 14th Ave. / Colorado Blvd. remains closed starting at Harrison. Right-hand turns onto Colorado Blvd. from E. 14th Ave. are still permitted.


Frequently Asked Questions

What hours will the crews work?

Work on the project is allowable between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on weekdays, however due to the time of year, we anticipate crews not working much past 5:00 p.m. Work on weekends is allowed between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Will there be interruptions to my water service during the work?

We do not anticipate any water service disruptions. However, if something unexpected comes up, you will be notified 48 hours in advance.

Will my trash service be disrupted?

At this time we do not anticipate any disruption of trash service. If you experience a trash pick-up issue, please notify us via the hotline or project email and we will get it solved immediately.

Will the light timing be adjusted for the planned major detour? (Colfax + Colorado, 14th Ave + Colorado)

City traffic engineers will remotely monitor traffic flow at these intersections and will adjust the light timing accordingly as the project progresses. We will work with them throughout the project to make sure that traffic continues to run smoothly despite the closures.

How does this project interact with the Colfax BRT project?

We are in communication with the BRT team. Our work will be done prior to the start of the BRT project, however there are some pre-construction items for BRT that involve relocating utilities in Colfax, the major one being work by Denver Water. Some of that pre-construction work will occur on Colfax during the four-month closure of E 14th Ave.—in between Josephine and Colorado Blvd. They will maintain one open lane at all times in both directions during that work. We will remain in close communication with Denver Water to work through the timing and sequencing of both projects. We will also work with them to ensure that they maintain traffic flow on Colfax. Their work is the main reason for our detour up to E 17th Ave. instead of Colfax.