SUMMER MAINTENANCE
Summer Construction Projects - 2011
Royal Buffalo Drive Improvements
The County maintained portion of Royal Bufffalo Drive is being resurfaced, from Town of Silverthorne to Buffalo Drive. Construction will be completed by mid August.
Dillon Dam Road & Recpath Improvements
A portion of the Dillon Dam Road and Recpath is being resurfaced August 1st through September 2nd. The Dillon Dam Road will be closed to thru traffic during construction. The recpath will remain open as much as possible during construction, and the public can still access campgrounds during construction. Advanced notice will be provided for closures.
Questions or concerns about County Road Projects may be addressed to James Lindenblatt at 970.668.4087.
Road Maintenance And Repairs
Summit County Road and Bridge performs a variety of repairs and maintenance to roads under Summit County’s jurisdiction including road grading, pothole repair/patching, culvert/ditch cleaning, road/recpath sweeping and road/recpath striping. Traffic will be maintained through the construction zones, however delays should be expected. Please be courteous and reduce speed.
Road Grading
Road grading operations normally occur between May 1st and October 1st, weather permitting. Priority is given to those roads which have a high traffic volume. However, most roads will be graded at least once throughout the season. Magnesium chloride is applied to roads for dust control. Expect to encounter minor bumps on graveled County roads at times, as potholes and washboards may form before roads can be graded.
Pothole Repair/Patching
Asphalt pothole repairs and patching occurs throughout the season on an as needed basis.
Culvert/Ditch Cleaning
The Summit County Road and Bridge Department is responsible for maintaining the flow of water through culverts that cross under County roads. County crews periodically clean the banks of the drainage ditches and remove any obstacles obstructing the flow of water through the culvert.
Culverts that run under driveways or are on private property are the responsibility of the property owner. Residents are urged to keep their culverts free of ice, dirt and other debris.
Road/Recpath Sweeping
Sanding material left over from the winter season is swept off County maintained roads on an as needed basis. Recpaths are also swept periodically during the summer to remove mud at vehicle crossings and slide debris from cut slope areas.
Road/Recpath Striping
Summit County’s main roads are striped once per year. Not all paved roads under the County’s jurisdiction are striped, only those with a large volume of traffic. In addition, existing crosswalks are repainted every year.
Recpaths are striped on an as-needed basis per the direction of the Open Space and Trails Department. If you have questions or comments about Recpath striping, please call the Open Space and Trails Department at (970) 668-4060, or (970) 668-4087, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.