HB 24-1464

House Bill 24-1464 changes how the Colorado Department of Transportation designates highway maintenance and construction zones. Previously, the department could choose whether or not to designate a zone if activities were expected within four hours on state highways. The new law removes this time limit for state highways but keeps it for non-state highways. Additionally, the bill now requires the department to always designate areas where construction is happening as highway construction zones. This bill was signed by the governor and will take effect on August 7, 2024. It affects drivers who may see more designated construction zones on state highways in Colorado.

Official Summary

Under current law, if maintenance, repair, or construction activities are occurring or will occur within 4 hours on a portion of a state highway, the Colorado department of transportation (department) is permitted, but not required, to designate the portion of the highway as a highway maintenance, repair, or construction zone. The act: Removes the 4-hour time period relating to maintenance, repair, or construction activities that will occur on a portion of a state highway but maintains the 4-hour time period relating to maintenance, repair, or construction zones that are not on a state highway; and Requires the department to designate a portion of a state highway on which construction activities are occurring as a highway construction zone. APPROVED by Governor June 3, 2024 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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