Expect temporary delays, closures and detours in mid-July; nighttime work to minimize community impacts

The City of Boulder is continuing construction for the annual Pavement Management Program, which routinely inspects, rates and repairs the city’s 300 miles of streets. Beginning mid-July, community members can expect approximately 2 weeks of construction, with significant traffic impacts on Pearl Street between 30th and Folsom streets, and Folsom Street between Pine Street and Arapahoe Avenue. Visit Cone Zones for a map and updates.

The program also coordinates work to deliver immediate safety upgrades during routine maintenance for cost savings and efficiency, such as with new road striping and supplemental bicycle, pedestrian or transit upgrades.

On Pearl Street between 30th and Folsom streets, travelers can expect:

  • Nighttime construction work from Sunday, July 12, to Thursday, July 23, between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m., excluding the weekend nights of Friday, July 17, through Saturday, July 18.
  • A full closure of the 30th Street & Pearl Street intersection during the weekday nights of July 15-16.

On Folsom Street between Pine Street and Arapahoe Avenue, travelers can expect:

  • Daytime construction work between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., scheduled for July 17-28.

For each project, travelers can also expect:

  • Approximately 2 weeks of construction. Work is weather-dependent.
  • Continued access for all travel modes during daytime hours, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., on both weekdays and weekends. There will be periodic delays and detours, including bus stop closures and relocations.
  • Local and business access will remain open during construction. Impacted residences and businesses have received a notice in advance of work.

Community members living and working in the area may experience impacts from construction noise, work zone lights, paving dust and vibrations from heavy machinery. The city recognizes road work is impactful during both daytime and nighttime hours and is balancing these as best as possible on these high-traffic streets in the heart of the city.

"The Pavement Management Program is one of our best tools for making streets better for the thousands of people who travel in Boulder — both for street maintenance and making low-cost safety and connectivity improvements our community expects,” said Transportation & Mobility Department Director Blythe Bailey. “We truly appreciate impacted community members’ patience and understanding as we work to improve and strengthen our streets.”

Transportation maintenance is a key component of the city’s transportation strategy, supporting a safe and connected transportation system for all ages and abilities to travel in Boulder. While work is informed by prior community engagement, pavement maintenance is a separate effort from ongoing design projects. View all 2026 streets on the program map, which includes work with fewer traffic impacts on 20th Street between Walnut Street and Alpine Avenue scheduled from July 23-30, and learn more on the Pavement Management Program webpage.

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