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Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Region 1 Traffic was on site yesterday doing final inspections of the signal. CDOT has informed the Town of the following start up schedule:

- Beginning Monday, July 31st at 7:00 a.m. the signal will begin flashing.

- The signal will flash yellow for traffic north/south on Hwy 79 and red for traffic east/west on Marketplace Drive.

- On Friday, August 4th at 7:00 a.m. the signal will become fully operational.

For the remainder of this week, additional work will take place including striping on the roadway.

On July 3, 2023, we began working to install a sanitary sewer line and a water main line on Washington Way and 8th Street. Beginning July 26, 2023, this intersection will be closed. Additionally, beginning on Sunday, July 30, there will also be a full closure at the intersection of Palmer Ave. and 8th Street. These intersections will be closed through August 13, 2023.

Jason Boland & The Stragglers will b

Join us for a night of fun with family, friends and neighbors as we build police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to help make our community a safe place to live.

Thursday, August 10, 2023

5 - 7 p.m. 

Town Hall - 207 Muegge Way

Meet with representatives from local agencies and enjoy a family-friendly evening! 

The Town Board of Trustees celebrated the recipients of the 2023 Bennett Gives Back grant in a ceremony on July 11, 2023. Six organizations received funding for projects and resources following the Bennett Gives Back Advisory Board recommendation and Board of Trustees approval. The following groups were awarded the 2023 grant: 

Marketplace Signalization Update - A state inspection was conducted on Friday, July 7th. Upon completion and inspection of the electrical component installation, it was determined that additional electrical work is needed to ensure proper operation of the signals. We are awaiting a new timeline from the responsible parties. We will provide another update as soon as we have additional information.

Notice is hereby given that three or more members of the Town of Bennett
Board of Trustees will be present at the Town Board Retreat, 8:00 am, Friday,
July 14, 2023.

The Town’s public meeting will be held at CORE Electric Cooperative,
1092 Cedar Street, Bennett, Colorado 80102. The purpose of the meeting will be
to discuss the 2024 project priorities, Proposition 123, Purple Pipe, Kiowa-
Bennett Road, Communication Department updates, Town Center Concept and
Civic Center Park.

Crews will begin working this week to install a sanitary sewer line and a water main line on Washington Way and 8th Street. We anticipate this phase of the Custer Utility Infrastructure Project will last approximately 6 weeks.

We plan to keep one lane of traffic open during this construction period. If you have any questions, please contact our Public Works Department.

The anticipated construction phase of the I-70 and State-Highway 79 Off-Ramp project will begin on July 5, 2023 and work is expected to continue through September 2023. Working hours are 7:00am to 7:00pm Monday through Friday.

Traffic congestion and delays are anticipated, as the road may need to be closed periodically during construction. Alternative routes are strongly encouraged.

Alternate routes to Bennett include:

Manila Road - exit 299, then head north to SH36 and turn right (east)

Kiowa Bennett Road - exit 305

The week of July 3, 2023, crews will begin working to install a sanitary sewer line and a water main line on Washington Way and 8th Street. We anticipate this phase of the Custer Utility Infrastructure Project will last approximately 6 weeks. We plan to keep one lane of traffic open during this construction period.