Major Road Closures Surround Implosion Site
DENVER (CBS4)- Crews are preparing for the demolition of a big building on the former CU Hospital Complex that will impact traffic on Saturday.
The former Biomedical Research Building at 9th and Colorado will be demolished at 8 a.m. on Aug. 29 but road closures will begin much earlier, about 3 a.m. on Saturday and could last until noon.
Drivers are urged to chose alternate routes and avoid the area to keep bottlenecks from happening.
There is no public viewing of the area and onlookers are encouraged to stay away for safety reasons.
Copter4 will be over the building for the implosion to offer the best view. Watch the implosion live starting at 7 a.m. Saturday.
Road closures and barricades will begin at 3 a.m. and extend from 6th Avenue north to 13th Avenue and from Colorado Boulevard to Bellaire Street. All streets are expected to reopen by noon.
Officials say when the implosion begins there will be a quick sequence of small detonations that may sound like fireworks. The eight-story building collapse will be preceded by a rumbling sound and then a vibration as the building implodes. The entire demolition process should take only 30 seconds.
Crews will use water hoses and dust hogs to keep the dust to a minimum.
The 26-acre redevelopment site will include a mix of uses, including residential, office, retail, restaurant, hotel and public space.
