Starting in September, there will be some road closures that will impact your day-to-day commute in Denver.

The second phase of the Downtown Rail Reconstruction Project is set to begin on Sept. 2. This will close down the intersection of Kalamath Street and North Speer Boulevard for 86 days, ending on Nov. 27 -- Thanksgiving. The rails in place are 30 years old and need to be replaced.

Officials with the Regional Transportation District are speaking about the project one week early so commuters can plan around the closure. Road crews will be tearing up the old railing system and putting in a new one. This rail has been in place since October 1994. Crews will also replace the concrete and tiles. This will make it more ADA accessible.

A map shows the area of phase two of Denver'

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