Motorists navigating the intersection of 38th Avenue and Federal Boulevard should brace for a long summer of construction crews and flashing lights. Between April 18 and June 27, 2026, the city filed 44 distinct public notices for the Major Signal Rebuild project, concentrating an unprecedented wave of infrastructure work within the 80211 zip code.
This sudden surge transforms the Highland and Berkeley neighborhoods from planning maps into active construction zones. The sheer volume of filings in just ten weeks indicates that the Department of Transportation & Infrastructure (DOTI) is moving immediately to replace aging hardware, likely causing significant lane closures and detours for residents and commuters.
The timeline reveals an aggressive execution strategy. The city initiated the effort on April 18, but the pace exploded the following week when 35 notices appeared in a single seven-day window. By mid-May, the count reached 38, specifically targeting high-risk corridors. The momentum did not slow; 41 notices were logged within a 42-day window by mid-June, climbing to 44 by late June. These filings cover 14 major intersection overhauls identified as critical safety fixes.
Underpinning this blitz is a $158.5 million budget allocation within the city's 2025 Capital Improvement Program. The project aims to address traffic congestion and improve multimodal connectivity by installing modern Microwave Radar Detection equipment. This technology shift is central to the Vision Zero initiative, which seeks to eliminate traffic fatalities and severe injuries across Denver.
Residents in the 80211 area should anticipate immediate changes to traffic patterns as crews begin physical work on the identified intersections. The concentration of notices in such a short timeframe suggests that no further public hearings are required before the heavy machinery arrives. For real-time updates on specific street closures, visit the Denver city portal to track the Major Signal Rebuild project status.