Construction could begin in another two years on the extension of a multi-use paved path on the north side of Boulder.
The Colorado Department of Transportation has announced that it is awarding a $936,000 grant to the City of Boulder to build out a path along US Route 36, between Four Mile Canyon Creek to Jay Road.
The path will be 10 feet in width and will connect to a part of the extensive Rocky Mountain Greenway regional trail system which runs from Denver in the southeast to just outside the Rocky Mountain National Park in the northwest.
In a statement, Melanie Sloan, principal project manager, said the pathway extension project will provide “an important connection to parks, schools, and other popular destinations for people who choose a car-free route in North Boulder.”
Altogether, the project is expected to cost around $1.1 million to complete, with the City of Boulder kicking in some $234,000.
This month the Transportation Department of Colorado has awarded upwards of $42 million in grant funding for 37 similar transportation infrastructure projects across the state.
In awarding those grants, Governor Jared Polis remarked that “investing in roads and transportation saves people time and money, helps communities, our economy, and cuts pollution.”
The planning, design, and construction of the Boulder path extension work is expected to launch sometime in 2025.
By Garry Boulard
