Extensive Colorado highway construction demonstrates need for infrared heaters

Along U.S. Highway 71 near Brush, Colorado, construction has been sending commuters to alternate routes since the beginning of February. The project isn’t scheduled for completion until possibly the end of summer. In the high plains of eastern Colorado, where temperatures have been known to plummet during the morning and nights, crews will need the targeted warmth of infrared heaters.

According to Brush News-Tribune, crews are primarily realigning two sharp turns along a 2.5 mile stretch of road. This $2.3 million project also includes moving power lines, rerouting sewer lines, hauling tons of road material, negotiating with farmers, as well as replacing a bridge over an irrigation ditch. Project contractors are keeping the June deadline, but they’re not being too specific about particular days because of possible weather delays.

To prevent weather delays, crews will need the energy efficiency of infrared heaters – which cost less than 14 cents per hour to operate. Propane heaters, on the other hand, cost at least three dollars per hour to maintain.