Parker/Quincy/Smoky Hill Project Starts Soon

Construction on the long-awaited South Parker Road/East Quincy Avenue/East Smoky Hill Road Intersection Improvement Project will kick off at the beginning of February. Travelers in the area should anticipate various closures through at least December 2026, with additional time needed to ensure the project's success. The closures will be in place Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The project webpage at AuroraGov.org/PQSH will list weekly traffic impacts.

View this link for a short video overview of the project.

The various closures are required for crews to complete the following improvements:

• Adding turn lanes to the East Quincy Avenue intersections with South Parker Road and reconfiguring Smoky Hill Road at East Quincy Avenue to better serve the large volume of peak-hour traffic traveling north and south via South Parker Road and Smoky Hill Road.
• Creating new sidewalk connections along the west side of South Parker Road and widening sidewalks along the east side of South Parker Road and the north side of East Quincy Avenue to make travel safer and easier for people walking and bicycling to Cherry Creek State Park.
• Improving pedestrian crossings of intersections and shifting the crosswalk across South Parker Road to the north side of the East Quincy Avenue intersection to reduce conflicts with turning vehicles.
  Adding "Do Not Block" pavement markings at the Atchison Way and Rice Place intersections to protect resident and business access.
• Prohibiting left turns out of Rice Place onto southbound Parker Road to address safety concerns.
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  About the Parker/Quincy/Smoky Hill Intersection Improvements Project
  The new intersection improvements will reduce congestion, improve traffic flow, and increase pedestrian safety in this area. This project is designed to improve safety for pedestrians and the traveling public.
  
  Project Contact Information
  Webpage: AuroraGov.org/PQSH
  Hotline: 720.513.2895
  Email: [email protected]