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Resolution
Approve Regulating, Warning, and Guiding Traffic During Temporary Closure of
County Road 59 Between County Roads 74 and 76 for Approximately Two (2)
Weeks, for Two (2) Culvert Replacements
Whereas, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
Whereas, pursuant to C.R.S. §42-4-106(6)(a), "...local authorities, with their respective
jurisdiction may, for the purpose of road construction and maintenance, temporarily close
to through traffic or to all vehicular traffic any highway or portion thereof for a period not
to exceed a specified number of work days for project completion and shall, in conjunction
with any such road closure establish appropriate detours or provide for an alternative
routing:of the traffic affected.,.", and
Whereas, pursuant to said Statute and upon the basis of traffic and personnel
investigations, the Board has determined that conditions exist which make it necessary
to temporarily close County Road 59, between County Roads 74 and 76, to through traffic
and to regulate, warn and guide vehicular traffic by posting signs thereon, with said
closure being effective February 23, 2026, for approximately two (2) weeks for two (2)
culvert replacements.
Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County,
Colorado, deems it necessary to regulate, warn, and guide vehicular traffic on County
Roads and any intersections thereof, and it hereby authorizes and orders the posting of
such traffic control devices as shall be reasonably necessary to regulate, warn, and/or
guide traffic thereon for the safety of the general public and that said traffic control devices •
shall conform to the Federal Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
Be it further resolved that the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County,
Colorado, does declare and establish that County Road 59, between County Roads 74
and 76, be temporarily closed, with said closure being effective February 23, 2026, for
approximately two (2) weeks for two (2) culvert replacements, and further, that standard
official traffic control devices shall be erected at said closure giving notice of the
restrictions.
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02/I q/26 EG0024
Temporary Closure — County Road 59
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The Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, approved the above
and foregoing Resolution, on motion duly made and seconded, by the following vote on
the 11th day of February, A.D., 2026:
Scott K. James, Chair: Aye �' ~•�:
Jason S. Maxey, Pro-Tern: Aye ` ,} �►
Perry L. Buck: Aye ® ;Lynette Peppier: Aye telt,� rill
Kevin D. Ross: Aye ♦� ;e'14;o�
Approved as to Form: • Ui''�
Bruce Barker, County Attorney
Attest:
Esther E. Gesick, Clerk to the Board
2026-0308
EG0024
Weld County Public Works
(970) 400-3750
1 1 1 1 H Street
COUNTY, CO PO Box 758
Greeley, CO 80632
February 9, 2026
To: Board County Commissioners
Re: BOCC Agenda Item
Weld County Public Works is requesting to close CR 59 between CR 74 and CR
76 beginning 02/23/2026 through 03/6/2026 for 2-culvert replacements.
Additionally, Weld County Public Works is requesting to close CR61 between
State Highway 52 and CR 14 beginning 2/17/2026 through 2/20/2026 for a
culvert replacement.
See attached closure diagram.
Sincerely,
Ryan Reynolds
Maintenance Support Supervisor
Public Works Department
2026-0308
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PROJECT#AN-59/2026
ROAD CLOSURE DESCRIPTION
WCR 59 between WCR 76 and WCR 74
Closed 212312026 thru 3/612026
for Culvert Replacement
NOTICE TO PUBLIC
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Road signs and barricaded
Message boards to be used
DETOUR ROUTE
WCR 74 between WCR 59 and WCR 55 2 mile paved
WCR 55 between WCR 74 and WCR 76 1 mile gravel
WCR 76 between WCR 55 and WCR 59 2 mile gravel
NOTES.
ADT of WCR is:52112023
Culvert replaced is irrigation:New:15"&24"CSPA
Culvert#1 is.6 north of WCR 74 on WCR 59
it7t ripgt Culvert#2 is,97 north of WCR 74 on WCR 59
SCR 14 Prepared by:Ryan Aragon
-'g 215/2026
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