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Transportation Update
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Summary and Background Information:
Transportation issues in and near Commerce City continue to be a focal point for staff. Progress continues to be made on these projects, and staff wants to update the City Council on the status of these projects. Project areas include the following topics:
· CDOT RAMP (new): There are a number of projects that staff initially considered for submission. CDOT has published criteria to gauge our project ideas against. All projects will be presented, and how our project ideas measure up will be discussed.
1. Highway 2 Widening - 72nd to I-76: This project will widen Highway 2 to 4 lanes and the City would take over ownership and maintenance of the highway. The project is estimated to cost $25.5 million.
2. 104th Widening - Highway 85 to Riverdale Road: This project will widen 104th Avenue to 4 lanes, and the City will take over ownership and maintenance from Highway 2 west to Brighton Boulevard. Adams County, Thornton, and Commerce City are submitting this project jointly, and all will take ownership of their respective sections of the roadway at the conclusion. The project is estimated to cost $70 million.
3. Hwy 6/85 - 60th Avenue Interchange: The project will reconstruct the intersection with a grade separation to improve the overall flow of traffic. This project is proposed to be tied in with the I-270 widening. The project is estimated to cost $38.5 million.
4. I-76 and Highway 224 (E. 74th Ave) Interchange: This project will add the two ramps missing to make this a complete interchange. The cost for this project is to be determined.
5. Highway 85 and 120th Avenue Interchange: This project will provide a grade separation of Highway 85 from 120th Avenue and improve the overall traffic flow on both roadways. Traffic on 120th Avenue will be elevated over both Highway 85 and the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR). This is a joint pro...
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