Seriously, we're really very happy that Boulder County Public Works has undertaken necessary road work on 95th Street.  There is a low part that is prone to flooding, so Boulder County has undertaken the North 95th Street (Valmont Road to Lookout Road) Reconstruction & Flood Resiliency Improvements Project to fix it.  We're happy to see the work get done, but it does complicate getting here.

According to the Boulder County Project Page:  the road will be closed to all travelers...between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Detours will be established. All work is weather and contractor dependent. When the road is open, there will be gravel roadway sections, so expect less-than-ideal travel conditions and reduced speeds.

The summer 2024 closure schedule is:

• Phase 1a – Yellow - Lookout Road to Gunbarrel Road – April through mid-May
• Phase 1b – Blue - Gunbarrel Road to Phillips Road – Mid-May through mid-June
• Phase 1c – Orange - Phillips Road to Owl Lane – Mid-June through mid-July
• Phase 1d – Red - Owl Lane to South End of Project Zone – mid-July through late August
• Phase 2 - Pink - Schedule TBD

Unfortunately, if you accidently forget to plan your route with closures in mind, and you have to turn around and loop back, there isn't an easy way.  There is a loop to the East that is about 8 miles, or a loop to the West that is about 10 miles.  There is no other choice.  Here are Google Map routes with turn-by-turn directions:

• Eastern detour back to Capella - 8 mi, 11 min
• Western detour back to Capella - 10 mi, 15 min

As always, please feel free to call us before you head this way, and we can give you the most recent information on closures and directions to Capella Ranch.