County Line Road (Broadway to University) Improvements
Updated August 24, 2011
The final design was prepared by Felsburg, Holt & Ullevig and has been substantially completed since June 1, 2010. We are currently working on acquiring additional right-of-way and easements, and coordinating the proposed utility relocations. Douglas County is continuing to manage the corridor improvement projects; and we are working closely with the City of Centennial, the City of Littleton and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) staff. The local agencies hope that some day in the near future, this segment will be deemed eligible to receive much needed federal funding. Federal funding is needed in order to assist the local agencies with the widening and reconstruction of this segment of County Line Road. Because of limited regional funding and other higher regional priority projects, the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG), presently does NOT consider this and several other roadway capacity projects as eligible for federal funding.
Approximately $12 to $13 million in total project funding (which includes $3 to $4 million in local funding), is required to complete the identified construction improvements, which will be similar to those recently completed in 2009 along the segment of County Line Road between University and Colorado. The proposed improvements include widening the existing roadway to four lanes, providing raised medians, adding sidewalks along both sides, reducing the steep roadway grade and improving sight distance by smoothing out the vertical alignment, especially near South Clarkson Street and adding a traffic signal at this intersection. Additionally, the project will address noise concerns, and will incorporate the design and construction of noise walls along existing and adjacent residential properties. Construction is NOT likely to occur within the next four to six years, unless additional funding is secured from other funding sources. During 2011, we will continue to advance right-of-way acquisition, and utility coordination and relocation.
For more information about this project, contact the Project Manager, Sean Owens, via email at sowens@douglas.co.us or by telephone at 303-660-7490.