Press Release

Contact: Fred Diehl Information Coordinator 303-926-2764 or fdiehl@erieco.gov

ERIE, CO – Due to the recent mid-week snowstorm (October 28 th & 29 th ), and based on today's evaluation from inspectors and contractors, the capital improvement projects currently under construction at Erie Municipal Airport have been delayed.  Specifically, the construction materials could not be removed and contractors were unable to grade the safety areas due to excessive moisture.   In order to complete these projects in a safe and efficient manner, Runway 15/33 will remain temporarily closed.  Please note the following closures:

Runway 15/33 will remain closed during the weekend of October 31 st through November 1 st , 2009.  This weekend, the contractors will make every effort to remove construction materials from the runway and maintain the safety areas up to FAA requirements.

Runway 15/33 will be temporarily closed for construction between Monday, November 2 nd and Friday, November 6 th , 2009. 

Runway 15/33 will reopen on Friday, November 6 th , 2009 at 7:00 pm – weather permitting.

Partial day closures of Runway 15/33 should be anticipated between Monday, November 9 th and Wednesday, November 11 th , 2009.

If you have any questions about the construction project or the runway closures, please call Russell Pennington or Gary Behlen at the Town of Erie at 303-926-2700.

BACKGROUND: Since Tuesday, September 8, 2009, contractors for the Town of Erie have been engaged in four capital improvement projects at Erie Municipal Airport, including: 1.  Replacement of the Runway 15/33 lighting system 2.  Construction of a new mid-field Taxiway A3 and construction of a new east connector 3.  Joint and crack sealing of Runway 15/33 and Taxiway A  4.  Restriping of Runway 15/33 and Taxiway A The original anticipated completion date for the projects was November 4, 2009 – weather permitting. In order to complete these projects in a safe and efficient manner, Runway 15/33 was temporarily closed for construction Monday through Friday.  The runway re-opened on weekends.  Specifically, the runway was closed from 7:00 am Monday through 6:00 am Saturday.  The runway was re-opened to air traffic on weekends from 6:00 am Saturday through 7:00 am Monday. For more information on this project, please contact Russell Pennington at rpennington@erieco.gov or 303-926-2878
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