Construction Alerts

We provide real-time updates on construction impacts, closures, and detours across campus. Our goal is to help you navigate safely while projects are underway.

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don and susie law engineering future technologies building

Main Campus construction impacts from this major construction project

Dates: October 20, 2025 – Summer 2028

This closure is to demolish the Glover Building, construct the new Don and Susie Law Engineering Future Technologies Building, and accommodate construction mobilization.

The site around the Glover Building is closed for construction. The majority of the Water Plaza area to the east of the building is closed. The pedestrian path to the west of the Wagar Building will remain open, along with the pedestrian path on the south side of the Water Plaza north of the Michael Smith Natural Resources Building and the Computer Sciences Building. Isotope Drive between the construction site and the Engineering Building will remain open. The portion of the Center Avenue Mall immediately west of the construction site will be closed. Pedestrians can use the walkway on the east side of the Lory Student Center.

Select the map below to view the closure area.

Information about the new Don and Susie Law Engineering Future Technologies Building

Contact: (Facilities Management): Tanner Brown, 970-556-8951

The site around the Glover Building is closed for construction. The majority of the Water Plaza area to the east of the building is closed. The pedestrian path to the west of the Wagar Buidling will be open and the pedestrian path on the south side of the Water Plaza, north of the Michael Smith Natural Resources Building and the Computer Sciences Building will remain open. Isotope Drive between the Glover Building and the Engineering Building will remain open. The portion of the Center Avenue Mall immediately west of the Glover Building will be closed. Pedestrians can use the walkway on the east side of the Lorry Student Center.

allison hall Renovations project

Main Campus construction impacts from this major construction project

Dates: May 19, 2025 – May 2027

Due to construction activities, Allison Hall will be closed from May 19, 2025 through May 2027. Other areas affected by this outage include Green Hall, Rockwell Hall, Scott Bioengineering, and parking lot #172.

There will be a pedestrian and bicyclist detour route encompassing this area from Laurel Street at the north point of Allison Hall’s construction closure near Parking Lot 170, along the sidewalk on the east side of Scott Bioengineering, turning west on the path between Scott Bioengineering and Green Hall. The detour continues along the west side of Green Hall to Meridian Avenue, turns east on Plum Street, and extends back around the Allison Hall construction site along the east side of the closure south of Rockwell West and back to Laurel Street.

Select the map below to view the closure area.

Information about the Allison Hall renovations

Contact: (Facilities Management): Sarah Maloney, 970-657-1064

There will be a pedestrian and bicyclist detour route encompassing this area from Laurel at the north point of Allison Hall's constriction closure at parking lot 170, along the sidewalk on the east side of Scott Bioengineering, turning west on the path between Scott Bioengineering and Green Hall. The detour wraps along the west side of Green Hall to Meridian Ave, turns east on Plum St and extends back around the Allison Hall construction site along the east side of the closure, south of Rockwell West and back to Laurel.

Roads & Parking

Closures or changes affecting streets, parking lots, service drives, and vehicle access.


ROADS & PARKING

Lane closures on Lake Street south of the Environmental Health Building

Dates: Oct. 16, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Traffic control flaggers will be in place to direct traffic.

This is an outage being conducted by Xcel and their contractors to perform gas utility work.

Select the image below to view the closure area.

Contact: (NACC Construction) Salvatore Pisciola, Project Manager, 303-883-8221

Lane closures on Lake Street south of the Environmental Health Building. Traffic control flaggers will be in place to direct traffic.

ROADS & PARKING

Street shoulder, sidewalk and bike lane closed along north side of Plum Street from Allison Hall west to Parking Lot 165 closed

Dates: Oct. 5 – Oct. 16

This closure is for the installation of new curb, gutter and sidewalk south of Allison Hall. Follow pedestrian and bicycle detour signs. 

Select the image below to view the closure area.

Contact: (Facilities Management) Sarah Maloney, 970-657-1064 or (Contractor) Thomas Ross, 303-910-3486 

Sidewalk, shoulder and bike lane closed along north side of Plum Street from Allison Hall west to Parking Lot 165. Follow detour signs.

ROADS & PARKING

Plum Street along the north edge of the Engineering Parking Lot # 310 along with the adjacent sidewalk and some nearby parking spaces closed

Dates: Oct. 5 – Nov. 13

This closure is to install a new ADA-accessible pedestrian path and ramp from the Lory Student Center to the sidewalk south of Allison Hall.

Select the image below to view the closure area.

Contact: (Facilities Management) Sarah Maloney, 970-657-1064 or (Contractor) Thomas Ross, 303-910-3486 

Plum Street along the north edge of the Engineering Parking Lot # 310 along with the adjacent sidewalk and some nearby parking spaces closed. Follow detour signs.

Pedestrian & Bike Impacts

 

Closures or changes affecting pedestrian routes, sidewalks, trails, bike lanes, and campus access pathways.


PEDESTRIAN & BIKE IMPACTS

Sidewalk/Pavement area north of Michael Smith Natural Resources building closed

Dates: Oct. 19 – 30

This outage is to install a new condensate line for the Don and Susie Law Building

Select the image below to view the closure area.

Contact: (Facilities Management) Tanner Brown, 970-556-8951

Pavement on the north side of Michael Smith Natural Resources Building closed. Follow pedestrian detour signs.

PEDESTRIAN & BIKE IMPACTS

Sidewalk west of Wagar building closed

Dates: Oct. 12 – 16

The small portion of the sidewalk west of Wagar will be closed. Follow pedestrian detour signs to route north of Wagar, between Wagar and NRRL or through the Wagar Building.

This outage is to connect new underground storm sewer for the Don and Susie Law Building

Select the image below to view the closure area.

Contact: (Facilities Management) Tanner Brown, 970-556-8951

Sidewalk west of Wagar closed. Follow detour signs for detour routes through Wagar, between Wagar and NRRL and north of Wagar.

PEDESTRIAN & BIKE IMPACTS

Plum Street along the north edge of the Engineering Parking Lot # 310 along with the adjacent sidewalk and some nearby parking spaces closed

Dates: Oct. 5 – Nov. 13

This closure is to install a new ADA-accessible pedestrian path and ramp from the Lory Student Center to the sidewalk south of Allison Hall. Follow pedestrian and bicycle detour signs.

Select the image below to view the closure area.

Contact: (Facilities Management) Sarah Maloney, 970-657-1064 or (Contractor) Thomas Ross, 303-910-3486 

Plum Street along the north edge of the Engineering Parking Lot # 310 along with the adjacent sidewalk and some nearby parking spaces closed. Follow detour signs.

PEDESTRIAN & BIKE IMPACTS

Sidewalk, street shoulder and bike lane closed along north side of Plum Street from Allison Hall west to Parking Lot 165 closed

Dates: Oct. 5 – Oct. 16

This closure is for the installation of new curb, gutter and sidewalk south of Allison Hall. Follow pedestrian and bicycle detour signs. 

Select the image below to view the closure area.

Contact: (Facilities Management) Sarah Maloney, 970-657-1064 or (Contractor) Thomas Ross, 303-910-3486 P

Sidewalk, shoulder and bike lane closed along north side of Plum Street from Allison Hall west to Parking Lot 165. Follow detour signs.

Building Access & Elevators

Closures or changes affecting building entrances, interior access routes, elevators, and accessible pathways.

BUILDING ACCESS & ELEVATORS

Elevator in Physiology closed

Dates: Sept. 30 – Until can be repaired

Contact: (Facilities Management) David Hendrix, 970-556-3531


BUILDING ACCESS & ELEVATORS

Elevator in MRB (Molecular & Radiological Biosciences) closed

Dates: July 8 – Until can be repaired

This closure is to fully modernize the elevator.

Contact: (Facilities Management) Garett Dreiling, 970-567-0396

Long-Term Construction Impacts

Extended construction impacts affecting campus access, circulation, building operations, or nearby areas over a longer period of time.


Long-Term Impact

LONG TERM: Parking Lot #172 near Allison Hall closed

Dates: April 28, 2025 – May 2027

Allison Hall South Parking Lot 172 will be closed from April 28, 2025 through May 2027.

Reason for outage: Allison decommissioning activities beginning April 28, 2025.

Contact: (Facilities Management): Sarah Maloney, 970-657-1064

There will be a pedestrian and bicyclist detour route encompassing this area from Laurel at the north point of Allison Hall's constriction closure at parking lot 170, along the sidewalk on the east side of Scott Bioengineering, turning west on the path between Scott Bioengineering and Green Hall. The detour wraps along the west side of Green Hall to Meridian Ave, turns east on Plum St and extends back around the Allison Hall construction site along the east side of the closure, south of Rockwell West and back to Laurel.

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