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New Call-n-Ride Service for South Jeffco


by Public Information
comments open from January 11 until January 30

The new South Jeffco call-n-ride bus service is scheduled to begin service on January 22. The service, provided by the Regional Transportation District (RTD), will operate from 5:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and on Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

The call-n-ride is intended to replace a number of bus routes (60, 63X, 67, 76 & 401) which are being eliminated or will have service reduced due to budget cuts by RTD. The service boundaries are Platte Canyon on the east, Bowles and Southwest Plaza on the north, and C-470 to the west and the south, which also includes trips to Lockheed Martin.

This personalized, curb-to-curb bus service operates with smaller (14 passenger) buses and is designed to take you anywhere you want to go within the service area. One call can connect you to bus routes, Park-n-Rides, light rail stations or to work, school, and shopping.

>> Call 303-994-3069 and request travel at least one hour or up to two weeks in advance. RTD will provide an estimated pick-up time.

>> You can also book your trip online at rtd-denver.com at least two hours prior to departure.

However, you must phone in your reservation the first time you use the service.
Service is available on a first-come, first-served basis. When the bus arrives, you will need to pay your exact cash fare - $2.25 per trip for regular riders and $1.10 for seniors and children aged 6-19.

RTD will mail a brochure to residents within the South Jeffco call-n-ride service area with information on how to use the service as well as two free ride coupons.

Map of the service area:


 
 

Draft Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Now Available for Public Comment


by Public Information
comments open from January 5 until January 24

Jefferson County’s draft Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Maps are now available for public comment. The two maps, one for the Bicycle Plan and the other for the Pedestrian Plan, were developed by the Transportation Planning team in the county’s Transportation and Engineering Division. The purpose of the two plans is to guide the county in developing a network of on-street bicycle corridors and off-street paths, sidewalks and trails.

In creating these maps, the Transportation Planning team made regional recommendations by incorporating various municipal bicycle and pedestrian plans. Using a regional approach, the bicycle and pedestrian corridors will be continuous and consistent in the cities, towns and unincorporated county areas. An important feature of this plan is to utilize Kipling Street as a north-south multi-modal “backbone,” connecting to a ladder-style network of east-west connections. No funding is currently available to implement the plan, but projects will be implemented as individual roadway corridors are developed.

This plan shows a long-term vision for Jefferson County and represents significant future investments. Reviews and comments on the plan maps are being accepted through January 31, 2012. See the transportation website at www.jeffco.us/bike-plan for the detailed maps and all the information. Please make your voice heard on this important plan.

For more information, contact Will Kerns, AICP Transportation Planner, at 303-271-8497 or wkerns@jeffco.us.

 
 

This Year with Road & Bridge


Larry Benshoof, Road & Bridge Director
comments open from December 19 until January 7


It’s been a busy year for the Road & Bridge Division so I thought I would recap the major categories of work we were involved in during 2011.

Asphalt Overlay Program – we use both Road & Bridge crews as well as a private contractor to perform this work. The private contractor is chosen based upon the lowest bid received that meets all of the bidding requirements.

>> R&B Overlay Crew
 76,000 tons
 $4,560,000
 118 lane miles

>> Contractor – LaFarge West using FASTER funds
 26,000 tons
 $1,700,000
 35 lane miles

Rotomill Patching Program - we purchased a small rotomill in 2009 with the intent of greatly increasing our ability to perform extensive asphalt patching. Since that time, we have increased our production by 191%.

>> R&B Rotomill Patching Crew
 32,000 tons
 $1,920,000

Curb, Gutter and Sidewalk Replacement Program – here again, we use both R&B crews as well as a private contractor chosen through an open bidding process.

>> R&B Concrete Crew
 $640,000
 2100 cubic yards of concrete

>> Contractor – CEI
 $875,000
 2461 cubic yards

Roadway Improvement Projects Constructed by Road & Bridge Crews
>> 6th Avenue Frontage Road Sidewalk
 $299,839
>> Sutton Trail Connections
 $92,693
>> Deer Creek Road Shoulder Widening and Safety Improvements
 $139,759
>> 80th & Alkire Guardrail
 $30,465
>> NEAT Village Trail
 $277,829
>> White Ranch Park: Belcher Hill Road Improvements
 $277,220
>> Mt. Falcon West Parking Lot Overlay
 $35,963
>> Lair O’ the Bear Access Road Paving
 $33,541
>> Deer Creek & Grizzly Parking Lot Drainage Improvement and Overlay
 $74,393

Total Cost: $1,261,702

I would close by thanking all of our residents for the patience and caution you demonstrated this past year as we impacted various neighborhoods with our maintenance operations.

Have a safe and joyous Holiday Season!

 
 

FasTracks, West Line November Update


by Public Information
comments open from November 17 until December 6


In another year, the vast majority of work on the West Rail Line will be completed. For now, stay up-to-date with the most current construction information by becoming a subscriber to our e-newsletter. You can sign up by visiting the West Rail website, and while there, utilize the tools that have been established to keep you updated on progress and impacts.

Auraria West Station Opens
After a three month closure, the light rail station at Auraria West is now open! On Monday, October 31, 2011, RTD opened the first light rail station on the West Rail Line. The opening of this station culminated a summer of construction activities at the Auraria campus that included integrating the existing Central Platte Valley tracks into the West Rail Line, demolishing the old Auraria West Station and constructing the new station north/west of its original location. Access to and from the station will include sidewalks leading to Auraria Campus, as well as a kiss-n-ride drop off on 5th Street.

Relocating this station was necessary to accommodate trains heading out to the West Rail Line or the Southeast and Southwest Rail Lines. This is the first station on the West Rail Line where you can see the final windscreens, as well as the station furniture, lighting and shelter canopies that will be consistent along the new line.

Bike Path
The West Rail Line boasts new bike/pedestrian paths along the corridor, connecting the three counties in which the rail line spans. The project has dedicated a total of 4.26 miles (.38 miles in Jefferson County, 2.20 in Lakewood, and 1.68 in Denver) of bike/pedestrian route, including new bike bridges adjacent to both the Wadsworth and Kipling light rail bridges. Although the bike/pedestrian path is one of the final phases of the overall project, as of September 2011, it is almost 50 percent complete!

Safety remains a priority, so public access to the bike/pedestrian path will not be allowed until all adjacent shouldering, landscaping, painting and fencing are complete and the path is safe for all users. Once completed, the new and improved path will make traveling to and from the west much more seamless and safe. Locations where bicycles/pedestrians cross the light rail tracks are minimized along the corridor to the greatest extent possible.

In addition, all West Rail Line stations will feature bicycle parking with racks and/or lockers for travelers’ convenience. The Regional Transportation District (RTD) and Denver Transit Construction Group (DTCG) are committed to opening the bike path by mid- 2012, at least one year earlier than originally scheduled. For safety purposes, the West Rail Line team asks the public to refrain from using the path until it is opened.

Construction Update – Area 1, Jeffco Government Center to Federal Center
• Work continues on the parking garage and station at the Jefferson County Government Center. Work on the structure should be completed by the first week of December and station and guideway work will continue through the winter months.
• Track crews are distributing ties from Johnson Road to the west end of the Jefferson County Government Center.
• All eastbound and westbound lanes, including the ramps at Indiana Street are scheduled to open by Thanksgiving.
• Installation of guardrail on the frontage road west of Red Rocks Station will be ongoing through mid-December.
• Roadway improvements continue to require lane closures on Union Boulevard and the 6th Avenue on and off ramps at Union Boulevard. Construction on the southbound lanes of Union Boulevard will continue through November.
• The excavation of the light rail tunnel under Union Boulevard has been completed. Crews continue preparing the tunnel walls.
• North/4th Avenue between Union Boulevard and just west of Routt Street is closed as crews finish up roadwork and the track crossing in that area. To access the Federal Center, turn east from Union Boulevard onto 2nd Place and proceed through Gate 4 into the Federal Center.

Information contained in this post adapted from the FasTracks newsletter. To subscribe to the newsletter or get the latest information, see the FasTracks West Corridor website.

 
 

A Safer, More Efficient Left-Turn Signal


by Maria D'Andrea, P.E., Traffic/Transportation Engineer
comments open from November 16 until December 5

As you drive around the metro area, you may start to see flashing yellow arrows on traffic signals. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and several cities and counties have begun implementing a new flashing yellow arrow left-turn signal light at intersections where, in the past, circular green signal lights were used.

A green arrow provides a protected left turn from oncoming traffic while the flashing yellow arrow indicates left-turning traffic must first yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians before turning.

A national study demonstrated that drivers found flashing yellow arrow signals to be more understandable than yield-on-green indications. They keep motorists safer during heavy traffic and reduce delays when traffic is light.

Jefferson County has no immediate plans to upgrade or install any flashing yellow arrow signals.

Below is an explanation of what the arrows mean:



Steady Red Arrow = Drivers turning left must stop.
Do not enter an intersection to turn when a solid red arrow is being displayed.



Steady Yellow Arrow = Stop if you can do so safely.
Drivers are warned the left-turn signal is about to turn red. Do not enter the intersection if you can stop safely. Vehicles in the intersection should complete their turn.


Flashing Yellow Arrow = Proceed with left turn after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians (Oncoming traffic has a green light!).
Drivers are allowed to turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians. Oncoming traffic has a green light. Drivers must determine if there is an adequate gap before turning.


Steady Green Arrow = Proceed with left turn.
Drivers making a left turn have the right-of-way. Oncoming traffic has a red light.

 
 

FasTracks October Update


by Public Information
comments open from Oct. 17 until Nov. 5


Denver’s great fall climate has allowed West Rail crews to continue construction with little interruption.

In May 2011, the RTD Board of Directors approved the station names for the West Rail Line. The final station names are as follows:
>> Auraria West
>> Decatur•Federal
>> Knox
>> Perry
>> Sheridan
>> Lamar
>> Lakewood•Wadsworth
>> Garrison
>> Oak
>> Federal Center
>> Red Rocks College
>> Jefferson County Government Center•Golden

Current and Ongoing Activities
• Work continues on the parking garage and station at the Jefferson County Government Center. Work on the structure should be completed by the end of November 2011 and station and guideway work will continue through the winter months.
• The track crossing and reconstruction of Johnson Road was successfully completed during the month of September. Johnson Road is now open into the Jefferson County Government Center.
• Track crews are distributing ties and rail from Johnson Road to the west end of the Jefferson County Government Center.
• Roadway improvements continue to require lane closures on Union Boulevard and the 6th Avenue on and off ramps at Union Boulevard. Construction on the southbound lanes of Union Boulevard will continue through November however, construction on the northbound lanes will be postponed until the spring of 2012.
• Crews continue to phase the excavation of the light rail tunnel under Union Boulevard. The entire depth of the tunnel should be completed by mid-November.

Upcoming Activities
• Road reconstruction on Ulysses Street has been postponed until the spring of 2012.
• The track crossing at Routt Street is scheduled to begin the week of October 24 with construction of the North Avenue track crossing scheduled to begin immediately thereafter.

Information contained in this post adapted from the FasTracks newsletter. To subscribe to the newsletter or get the latest information, see the FasTracks West Corridor website.

 
 

FasTracks September Update


by Public Information
comments open from Sept. 15 until Oct. 4


Fall is in the air and the last opportunity to place asphalt and concrete this year may be upon us.

Current and Ongoing Activities
• Finish work continues on the parking garage at the Jefferson County Government Center. Work on the structure will continue through the fall.
• On September 9, 2011, Johnson Road was closed between 6th Avenue and the entrance to the Jefferson County Government Center. Under this closure, West Rail crews will install the track crossing and repave the roadway. Johnson Road is scheduled to re-open on Sunday, September 25, 2011.
• The demolition and reconstruction of the cul-de-sacs at Kendrick Street, Juniper Street and McIntyre Street on the north side of 6th Avenue have been completed.
• The Traction Power Substation on Juniper Street was installed early last week.
• The eastbound 6th Avenue on-ramp from Indiana Street will be restored to its original configuration of three turn lanes onto eastbound 6th Avenue. To accommodate this activity, the 6th Avenue on-ramp at Indiana could close overnight for paving operations. Check the West Rail Road Closure page for detailed information.
• The first copper colored roof on the station canopy was installed at Red Rocks Community College station.
• Roadway improvements continue to require lane closures on Union Boulevard and the 6th Avenue on and off ramps at Union Boulevard. Road reconstruction in this area will continue through September.
• Demolition of the Cold Spring lot has been completed and the tunnel under Union Boulevard is visible. Crews will continue to work in the tunnel for the next four to six weeks.
• With the demolition of Cold Spring, crews are constructing the rail that will take the trains into the tunnel.

Upcoming Activities
• Drainage improvements under North Avenue near the Federal Center Station could begin later this month.

Information contained in this post adapted from the FasTracks newsletter. To subscribe to the newsletter or get the latest information, see the FasTracks West Corridor website.

 
 

Johnson Road Closures Beginning Friday, September 9


by Jeffco Public Information
comments open from Sept 7 until Sept 26


Starting the evening of Friday, September 9, Johnson Road will be closed in both directions from 6th Avenue to the roundabout turn-in to the Jefferson County Administration and Courts Facility. RTD crews are closing Johnson Road for construction activities related to the West Rail Line and the road is anticipated to be closed until Monday morning, September 26, 2011.

For access into the county’s campus, motorists on 6th Avenue will be detoured to Jefferson County Parkway on the southwest side of the campus. Temporary pedestrian access will be available.

We appreciate your cooperation during these activities and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Scheduled dates are subject to change and are weather dependent. While it’s not anticipated to have crews in the area continuously from now until completion of construction, the phasing of future activities will require crews to be moving in and out from now until West Corridor light rail construction is completed in late 2012.

For complete up-to-date information on upcoming construction activities, access the Construction Information Page for the West Corridor on the FasTracks website. For questions or additional construction information please contact Kathy Berumen at 720-989-8099.

 
 

FasTracks August Update


by Public Information
comments open from August 17 until September 5


As classes resume in our local schools, construction of the West Rail Line progresses. Road construction is still a high priority as we take advantage of the “good weather” season.

Current and Ongoing Activities
• Crews are working on sub-ballast and the guideway at the Jefferson County Government Center.
• Walls at the Jefferson County Government Center Station will be poured this week.
• Crews continue underground work on Johnson Road requiring lane closures. In early to mid-September, road construction will require a full closure of Johnson Road. Check the West Rail Road Closure page often for updates on traffic impacts in and around this area.
• Upon completion of roadway improvements on Johnson Road, final road improvements on Ulysses will begin.
• The demolition and reconstruction of the cul-de-sacs at Kendrick Street, Juniper Street and McIntyre Street on the north side of 6th Avenue will require road closures from 7th Avenue to 6th Avenue. Local business and residential access will always be maintained.
• The westbound 6th Avenue on-ramp from Indiana Street has been restored to two lanes. Crews will now begin to restore the eastbound 6th Avenue on-ramp from Indiana to its original configuration of three turn lanes onto eastbound 6th Avenue. The 6th Avenue on-ramp at Indiana could close overnight for paving operations later this month. Again, check the West Rail Road Closure page for detailed information.
• Roadway improvements continue to require lane closures on Union Boulevard and the 6th Avenue on and off ramps at Union Boulevard. Road reconstruction in this area will continue through August.
• The new Federal Center Station opened on Sunday, July 31, 2011 and the Cold Spring park-n-Ride has closed. Demolition of the Cold Spring lot is nearing completion and crews will soon begin tunnel excavation under Union.

Upcoming Activities
• Drainage improvements under North Avenue near the Federal Center Station will begin later this month.

Information contained in this post adapted from the FasTracks newsletter. To subscribe to the newsletter or an update on the latest information, see the FasTracks West Corridor website.

 
 

FasTracks May Update


by Public Information
comments open from May 26 until June 14


West Corridor crews move into a spring season that has been in the planning stages since early winter. Roadway and track construction have picked up momentum and will continue to intensify for the next several months.

FasTracks Update
The RTD Board of Directors decided not to ask residents of the eight-county district for a FasTracks sales tax increase in 2011. Over the past several months, RTD has evaluated and reviewed significant information, including economic indicators and input from regional stakeholders and the general public. Before their decision, the Board received a presentation of additional research from two outside economic experts and RTD staff, who then presented its recommendation to move ahead with the current FasTracks Financial Plan, which assumes a 2012 sales tax increase of .4 percent to complete FasTracks by 2020.

RTD plans to take steps in the coming months to determine if 2012 is, in fact, the right time to let voters decide on whether to make an additional investment to complete FasTracks within the next decade. The RTD Board will have to take a separate, formal vote in the future to make a decision on pursuing a sales tax election in 2012. Without a tax increase in the near future, RTD estimates that completion of the final FasTracks program elements will occur by 2042.

Federal Center Station Grand Opening Event
Join RTD to celebrate the opening of the Federal Center Station, the first station to open on the West Corridor. The commemorative event will be held on Thursday, June 16 at 10 a.m. in the new Federal Center Station parking lot and will feature speakers from RTD, Lakewood, and the General Services Administration. The closure of Cold Spring park-n-Ride and the actual start of bus operations and parking at the new Federal Center Station will be on Saturday, June 18.

Jeffco Government Center Update
Current and Ongoing Activities
• Erection of the parking garage at the Jefferson County Government Center has reached 50 percent and the final pieces of the garage should be in place by the end of June.
• Civil construction between Ulysses Street and Indiana Street will be substantially completed by late May and this area will be turned over to Balfour Beatty Rail for the installation of the Overhead Catenary Systems (OCS) poles and systems operational equipment.
• OCS pole installation is moving quickly between Union Boulevard and Indiana Street.
• Installation of the signals at the Red Rocks Station platform continues.
• Street reconstruction is ongoing on 6th Avenue at the I-70 on-ramp.
• Construction of sidewalks and bus bays near the Red Rocks Station between Deframe Court and Arbutus Drive has been completed.
• Crews continue the reconstruction of Union Boulevard and the 6th Avenue on and off ramps at Simms/Union. Construction and lane closures in this area will be phased as crews complete activities.
• Construction of the retaining walls east of the Union Tunnel in the Cold Spring park-n-Ride is ongoing; once the Cold Spring park-n-Ride closes on Saturday, June 18, crews will begin excavating the tunnel under Union Boulevard.
• Construction of the parking lot at the Federal Center Station will be completed in time for the Federal Center Station opening on Saturday, June 18. Other work at the station will be ongoing through the summer.

Upcoming Activities
Preliminary construction of the Jefferson County Government Center station and bike path, and final reconstruction of several cul-de-sacs in Jefferson County will begin in early to late June.

Information contained in this post adapted from the FasTracks newsletter. To subscribe to the newsletter or an update on the latest information, see the FasTracks West Corridor website.

 
 

South Wadsworth Boulevard Closure Will Start Tonight


by Public Information
comments open from May 16 until June 4


Starting tonight, Monday, May 16 at 7 p.m., a section of South Wadsworth Boulevard near Southwest Plaza Mall will be closed during the next three evenings, weather pending, for construction.

The section of Wadsworth being closed is between Cross Street and West Bowles Avenue. It will only be closed during the evenings and into the early mornings and will reopen for rush hour and daytime traffic. Closure dates and times:
• Monday, May 16: 7 p.m. – 5 a.m.
• Tuesday, May 17: 7 p.m. – 5 a.m.
• Wednesday, May 18: 7 p.m. – 5 a.m.

Southbound traffic will be detoured around the work zone and will use West Cross Street and West Long Drive to the north. Northbound traffic will be detoured onto West Bowles Avenue to the south. You can view a map of the closure in the full release.

During the closure, crews plan to place pedestrian bridge sections across Wadsworth. This is part of the Bowles/Wadsworth Boulevard Intersection Project, which includes a new southbound lane on Wadsworth, pedestrian bridge, upgraded traffic signals, new sidewalks and drainage improvements.

 
 

Lookout Mountain Road Closures May 9-13 - Update


by Public Information
comments open from May 12 until May 30


Because of weather, the Lookout Mountain paving project road closure, which was scheduled for this week, will need to be extended through next week, May 16 - May 20. Weather permitting, Lookout Mountain will be closed for paving 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. those days.


Monday, May 9, through Friday, May 13, Lookout Mountain Road will be fully closed each day from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m.

The section, east of the city of Golden to the entrance of the Buffalo Bill Museum, needs to be closed to be repaved.

Lookout Mountain Road will reopen each day after 5 p.m. but motorists are advised to take caution and head warning or directional signs in the construction zone.

 
 

New Collaboration Forms Around Regional Open Space


by Public Information
comments open from May 5 until May 24

The last major piece in an agreement that brings three major local governments together fell into place last night when the Boulder City Council joined Boulder and Jefferson County Commissioners in adopting an intergovernmental agreement (IGA).

The terms are unprecedented and far-reaching and will result in the purchase of the 640-acre Section 16 in northwest Jefferson County, with all parties contributing to the purchase and the two Boulder governments agreeing to drop their long-standing opposition to the construction of the Jefferson Parkway. The agreement expands the Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge, preserves regional open space, enhances transportation, and creates economic development opportunities in northern Jefferson County.

The document was adopted by the Jeffco Commissioners and their Boulder counterparts April 28. Boulder City Council adopted it May 3. Both the Boulder and Jeffco Commissioners were unanimous in their decisions while Boulder City Council had a 7-2 vote.

See the full release for all of the details of the agreement.

 
 

FasTracks April Update


by Public Information
comments open from April 25 until May 14


The West Corridor project team is gearing up for heavy road construction as the Denver Transit Construction Group (DTCG) maximizes crews for the final summer on the civil construction portion of the project.

Current and Ongoing Activities in Area 1 (Jeffco Government Center to Federal Center)

Construction of the retaining walls at the Jefferson County Government Center is now complete. Crews continue working on the parking garage. Work on the pedestrian bridge adjacent to the parking structure is anticipated to begin within the next month.

Installation of signals at the Red Rocks Station platform will begin in the month of April. This station is now sporting the first platform shelters set on the West Corridor project. Construction of sidewalks and bus bays near the Red Rocks Station on the 6th Avenue Frontage Road between Deframe Court and Arbutus Drive will continue through the month of April.

Heavy construction in areas near or on 6th Avenue between Simms/Union and I-70 will continue to occur. Crews have begun the reconstruction of Union Boulevard and the 6th Avenue on and off ramps at Simms/Union. This activity requires lane closures on Union Blvd. between 8th Avenue and 4th Avenue and may affect the 6th Avenue on and off ramps. Construction work and lane closures will be phased as crews complete activities. Crews are also installing a guardrail on eastbound 6th Avenue from Indiana Street to Simms/Union, requiring a single lane closure on eastbound 6th Avenue during non-peak daytime hours.

Construction of the passenger station at the Federal Center and the new Routt Street will continue for the next few months. Current scheduling indicates the Cold Spring park-n-Ride will close on Saturday, June 18, and the Federal Center Station will open simultaneously for parking and buses.

Upcoming Activities
Construction activities on Union Boulevard, Routt Street, the new Federal Center Station and wall construction will continue for the next four to six weeks.

Information contained in this post adapted from the FasTracks newsletter. To subscribe to the newsletter or an update on the latest information, see the FasTracks West Corridor website.

 
 

For Road & Bridge, There is Always Work to Do - Even During the Winter


by Larry Benshoof, Road & Bridge Director
comments open from March 17 until April 5


You may wonder what road maintenance workers in the Jefferson County Road and Bridge Division do during the winter months when snow isn’t falling. In Colorado, there are many nice days during the winter that allow various maintenance activities to continue. I thought you might be interested in hearing about some of these activities and why they are appropriate to undertake during colder weather.

Crack sealing – this is a critical task to accomplish every year in order to prevent moisture from penetrating into the soil under the roadway and softening it. This softened subgrade allows the pavement to flex, and combined with winter freeze/ thaw cycles, causes the cracks to widen and ultimately create potholes. The best timing for this is after the weather turns cold. The lower temperatures shrink the asphalt roadway and widen the cracks. This allows the greatest amount of material to be applied so that most of the cracks will remain sealed the following season. Jeffco Road & Bridge has four crews that perform this task from late fall to late spring.

Gravel road rejuvenation – In order to keep our gravel roads in good condition, we must add new recycled asphalt base course every 3-4 years. This requires approximately 2,500 tons of material per mile of road and takes quite a bit of trucking power. During the summer, we use most of our trucks for hauling asphalt to our paving machine. During the winter, these trucks become available for hauling material to freshen up the gravel roads.

Construction projects – projects not requiring concrete or hot-mix asphalt can be performed during the winter months. One such project going on this winter is the road/parking lot upgrade at the West White Ranch Open Space Trailhead entrance. Another example beginning this week is the Wadsworth/Deer Creek Canyon Rd shoulder improvements. This area has an unsafe defacto parking lot for bicyclists with poor drainage and unsafe head-in parking. We are repairing the shoulder, improving drainage and allowing for parallel parking only to improve the safety of cars and cyclists exiting and entering Deer Creek Rd. from the shoulder area.

Inventory, analysis and prioritization of repairs – in order to prepare for the summer construction season, we must inspect our road network to assess damage levels. Much of this is done over the winter months on good weather days. After gathering this information, we then prioritize each road based on severity of damage, traffic levels and available funding for the current budget cycle in order to set our summer construction schedules.

Other activities – we also repair potholes, open up frozen drainage culverts, replace damaged sections of sound barrier fencing, trim trees, haul de-icing materials to replenish what is used during each snow event, repair tire chains for our trucks, etc.

We never seem to run out of work to do, even during the winter!

 
 
 
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