Two roads to receive new pavement

Published on March 11, 2026

Millings going into the back of a Weld County Public Works truck.

Work to mill and pave two stretches of road in two different areas of Weld County will begin in late March after the Weld County Board of Commissioners approved two temporary closures Monday.

“It’s no secret our county is large and transportation infrastructure improvements are needed,” said Scott James, Weld County Commissioner Chair. “Our public works department will deliver these improvements, which we believe, like similar improvements in the past, will have several positives for commuters.”

Beginning March 23 through May 8 east of Galeton, the Weld County Department of Public Works will begin a project focused on paving Weld County Road (WCR) 59 between WCR 74 and WCR 78. While the two-mile section of road is currently covered with recycled asphalt pavement, Kevin Hettinger, Deputy Director of Weld County Public Works, said that in recent years, both continued use and more time needed to maintain the road make permanently paving it necessary.

“Our recycled asphalt process is different now compared to when we first treated this road with recycled asphalt, and it’s become increasingly difficult and more time-consuming to maintain,” Hettinger said. “Paving this stretch of county road 59 will address the maintenance issues and more importantly provide a better traveling experience for the traveling public.”

When work begins on Weld County Road 59, a project will also be underway to repave WCR 13 between WCR 68.5 and WCR 74. The need for maintenance comes as the road surface, stretching approximately a mile and half near Windsor and Timnath, sees heavy use. More than 3,400 vehicles travel on it daily, according to the Weld County Department of Public Works. The paving project, which involves fully milling existing asphalt, will begin March 23 and is expected to be complete by June 9.

“This portion of road, while it’s relatively small, faces a lot of demand and needs to be repaved to continually meet that demand in a safe and efficient manner,” Hettinger said.

View detours for each project on Weld County’s Road Advisory Map.