Boulder has received $936,000 from the Colorado Department of Transportation to extend the multi-use path on U.S. 36 from Fourmile Canyon Creek to Jay Road.
Planning and design of the 10-foot-wide paved path is expected to start in 2025, and construction will follow.
Once complete, the path extension will form part of the final northern segment of the U.S. 36 multi-use path as well as a portion of the Rocky Mountain Greenway regional trail system. The extended path will provide more infrastructure for people who walk, bike and use public transportation.
“This project will provide an important connection to parks, schools and other popular destinations for people who choose a car-free route in north Boulder,” Principal Project Manager Melanie Sloan stated in a news release. “Today, many travel in the unimproved shoulder of the street, with no physical separation from fast-moving vehicular traffic. We extend our gratitude to CDOT and our partners for making it possible to fill this missing link in our multi-use path network.”
According to the release, CDOT awards grants to projects that “expand travel choice, strengthen the local economy, improve quality of life and protect the environment” through its Transportation Alternatives Program.
The project is expected to cost $1.17 million in total, and Boulder plans to contribute $234,000 toward that amount.
More information about Boulder’s Transportation Master Plan is available at bit.ly/44VJeXE.
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