Denver Public Works plans to close some lanes near Cherry Creek Mall at 7 p.m. on Saturday, September 20. The intersection of University Boulevard and 1st Avenue will be fully closed by 10 p.m. that night.
During the closure, crews will work to complete the storm sewer and street reconstruction projects.
“A full closure of the intersection will allow the work to be completed more quickly in one single phase instead of in multiple phases as originally planned,” DPW spokeswoman Nancy Kuhn wrote. “I think it will be less impactful than doing it in several phases.”
The intersection will reopen on Tuesday, September 23, by 7 a.m.
The University/Josephine improvement project began in January 2014. With the new plan, the project is now expected to be completed on November 1.
During the closure, access to homes, businesses and the mall will be maintained throughout the closure.