With the USA Pro Challenge concluding in downtown Denver on Sunday — the same day the Broncos take on the San Francisco 49ers at Sports Authority Field at Mile High — fans are encouraged to allow extra time and follow posted signage in order to arrive at the game without delay.
For planning purposes, Denver Public Works has announced the following impacts on Denver streets:
(Please note all times are approximate)
In preparation for the race finale and Civic Center Park festivities, the following streets will be closed, with most closures remaining in effect until 6 a.m., Monday, Aug. 27 (unless otherwise noted).
Sunday, August 26th
Beginning at 5 a.m.:
- Colfax Avenue closed from Cherokee Street to Lincoln Street (will re-open by 7 p.m. on Sunday, August 26th)
- Broadway closed from 19th Avenue to 13th Avenue (will re-open by 7 p.m. on Sunday, August 26th)
Also on Sunday, the closed-circuit course will result in the following closures from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.:
- Speer Boulevard closed in both directions from Market Street to 8th Avenue (Market and 8th both remain open)
- Larimer and Lawrence Streets from 15th to Speer
- Colfax Avenue closed from Grant Street to Kalamath Street (Grant and Kalamath remain open)
- 17th Avenue closed from Broadway to Colorado Boulevard (Colorado will remain open)
- Lincoln Street closed from 13th Avenue to 18th Avenue (13th and 18th remain open)
- Sherman Street closed from Colfax Avenue to 18th Avenue (18th will remain open)
Traffic from I-25 will be able to access downtown during the race by using Auraria Parkway, 20th Street or Park Avenue West exits.
Broncos fans accessing Sports Authority Field at Mile High can use the following recommended routes:
Traveling Colfax Avenue from the east
Use Colorado Boulevard to access westbound 8th Avenue and northbound I-25
Traveling Speer Boulevard from the south
Use westbound 8th Avenue
Traveling Broadway from the south
Use northbound I-25 and westbound 8th Avenue
TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS
Use of public transportation to the game is encouraged. Visitors to downtown Denver and Sports Authority Field at Mile High are encouraged to access the events by light rail or bus. Please check with RTD on schedules prior to planning your trip. Go to http://www.RTD-Denver.com or call the RTD Telephone Information Center at 303-299-6000.
Sports Authority Field is also conveniently located adjacent to Denver bike paths and the stadium is equipped with more than three hundred individual bike racks to secure bikes once on site. Check out www.denvergov.org/bikemaps to plan your route or pick up a free copy of the new 2012 Denver Bike Map at your local recreation center or Denver City Council office. Denver Public Works Right of Way Enforcement Agents will be enforcing posted parking regulations on Sunday, August 26, during the Denver Broncos preseason game. Residents and visitors to the Sports Authority Field should follow all posted parking regulations in the stadium area.
Additional details and suggested alternate routes regarding the race are available at www.visitdenver.com/prochallenge.
Tags: Preseason Week 3, Traffic Advisory
Morning Gang!
SEC…..no worries my Broncos brother! Great to see you on the blog………wish I was still up for the night shift but I’m usually in bed by then.
Morning Scalp OT and strand!
IT’S GAMEDAY!
I’m also hoping that we get through the game injury free……..always important every game really.
Don’t really care what the score ends up being……….I just want to see our team play some sound football in all three phases. A great outing against this D should shut up some of the media doubters out there.
GO BRONCOS!!
Morning Kod! I`m ready bro!
Agreed scalp. My list wasn’t ranked in terms of importance, and if it had, turnovers would be at the top, like you said. The 49ers led the NFL with the best turnover ratio last year, which IMO was the real reason behind their success.
Hey Kod, hope all is well. Injuries are a real bummer. Although if someone was to go down for the season Id rather it happen now before the final 53 is set! Strand, solid wish my friend. Even with the Manning signing I am more pumped for our defense this year. Orange Crush baby, lets bring it back!
I would agree brother their defense is ridiculous, to see Peyton torch them would make my day!
Didn`t the new rule pass that every team is entitled to bring back one player off of IR as the season continues? I think it did.
Ya scalp, our D has to show up this year, week in and week out.
If our D can even be a top 10, we`ll do great things this year. BRONCOS 2012!!
The 49ers had a +28 turnover ratio last year (best in the NFL). By comparison, the Broncos had a -12 turnover ratio (only 5 teams in the NFL had a worse ratio than us). For those who don’t know, the turnover ratio is your takeaways minus your giveaways. This clearly needs to change……..
I`m wanting the Broncos to be a top 5 D really!
That horrid, Yikes! We do have muck better CB`s, including depth at that position.
Yep. We have a better secondary, along with Derek Wolfe, who I believe will get his share of forced fumbles. The 49ers are talented, but unless that favorable turnover ratio continues, I could see them take a step back this year.
Yeah, last year we had a lot of turnovers, but we didn’t really force too many of them………..not a great stat and I hope we can turn that around this year by taking care of the ball and forcing a lot of turnovers……….I especially like the hit the QB and force a fumble variety! lol
Those are the best kind, especially for a long TD. I bet @ 58 gets a TD or 2 this year that way. HaHa!!
I bet #58 I meant.
I want this defense to be swarming, wreaking havoc on opposing offenses all year long!!!
Good Morning Broncos Country!
Nice list – OT!
OT my wish list: Protect Peyton.
I am nervous when I shouldn’t be about this. Very nervous.
5.5 hrs til kick-off!!!!!
I wonder how biased Joe Buck and Troy Aikmen will be against the Broncos in this broadcast?
Cat – I’m not too worried about that. Aldon Smith is nursing a hip injury, and most likely won’t play tonight. Not sure they have much of a pass rush outside of Smith.
*today
Ok thanks OT, it’s just there were so many injuries yesterday I went to bed worried and woke up worried
Kod I hate them both and they always hate on the Broncos. If Peyton changes that I’d be happy!
Kiz is funny! LOL
http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_21401779/cant-we-leave-hair-out-this
In other news, Perrish Cox returns to Denver today…
And Darcel McBath………
Great article:
http://www.denverpost.com/paige/ci_21401875/woody-paige-peyton-manning-not-about-pass-up
I think we arr much better off without Perrish Cox!
Got a kick out of Geore Burns quote…lol! No green bananas for PM, just ripe Oranges…lol!
*George Burns*
Good call rbf1, forgot about McBath.
Also former Broncos defensive backs coach – Ed Donetell returns to SAFAMH today..
Yeah OT – McBath used to be once TRB’s favorite players. Speaking of TRB, haven’t seen him post in awhile now…must be busy.
Royal I am almost positive that’s what makes the article great! I loved George Burns! No ripe bananas!
I actually forgot about Perrish Cox…lol. Both he & McBath are backups. We may see them sometime in 2nd half.
Who do you think ail be Peyton’s back up today?
*will
Since Os played all of the secons half last week do you think he will get to play at all this week?
I’m thinking Caleb Hanie, but would rather see Os.
Time for breakfast – you all enjoy the game today !!!
GO BRONCOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You got to figure Hanie and/or Weber gets some reps today, considering they didn’t get any last week, but I hope Osweiler gets as many as possible.
Morning Broncos Country:
GAME DAY!!!
I have my whole day planed out so I will be planted in the chair with some Velveeta cheese dip (extra spicy) some chips, my Bronco Brick (the brick is usually saved for the regular season but might get a rep or two today). And some Sun Brewed Iced Green Tea. No Bud light allowed today by the wife. After Friday night when I started early and ended early—eeerr if you know what I mean. Cell phone will be off. The surround sound will be turned up; well it’s only a little $120.00 Panasonic so 8 is as high as it goes without distortion. Need an upgrade. Bronco running horse shirt on and a Hat. So Iam ready baby!!! Bring on the Gold Diggers!! I hope everyone who has their own little quarks are getting ready also.
KillerKod: is it you who arranges your pillows just right? LOL. I know its only Preseason but us Fans need to start getting ready for the regular season also.
Anybody else want to share on how you all get ready. Cat,OT,RBF,strands BEC, All please share while we wait for kick off
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BEC: I am Cool with Friday. I even had to read back to remember. Too many Bud lights to early before posting. I was at a going away party before I came home. Besides Bro we go back to far. Friday nights always have been interesting always will.
GO BRONCOS!!!!!
LONG LIVE THE NECK!!!!
Everyone enjoy the game.—Broncos 24-Gold Diggers 21
FTR
Hey FTR………no, that’s not me………..can’t remember who said that before…………maybe it was OT? Too funny tho!
I just always make sure I have my jersey on and a couple of cold ones in the fridge.
GO BRONCOS!
Not me either, but I remember reading that… My guess is lbf??
Ripe Orange ones. Hilarious. I just read that article just before I got on here. Good ole George Burns. LOL
I wonder if Hillman will play today??
I want to see Hillman play too. Fox has said that Hillman has been electric in practice.
Electric you say?? Hillman the hybrid? Lol
Funny! HaHa
Maybe we should let him earn any nicknames first. I’d love to see him today, but I’m cool if he sits too. I want that hammy to heal up fully. Really want to see Omon get some reps today.