The City of Grand Junction and Mesa County continues to move forward to improve access to I-70 between Horizon Drive and I-70B in Grand Junction. This project has been in development since the 1980s. It's designed to reduce traffic congestion, enhance safety, and improve accessibility throughout Mesa County and Grand Junction. The most recent information on the I-70 & 29 Road Interchange Project can be found online on the Mesa County Website or the project page.
From 2018 to 2020, Mesa County and the City of Grand Junction conducted a study to assess the need and overall vision for improved access to I-70 between the existing Horizon Drive and I-70B interchanges. The study provided a thorough understanding of the existing and future transportation conditions and the potential benefits and impacts of a new interchange, which has long been included in local and regional transportation plans.
Following a detailed alternatives analysis process, the study recommended 29 Road as the preferred location for a new interchange at I-70, a roadway connection to the north of I-70, and improvements on 29 Road between I-70 and Patterson Road.