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Highlights
County Road 70 (Owl Canyon Road) & County Road 9 Roadway Improvements
Project No. 339
(CR 70 (Owl Canyon Road) between CR 9 and CR 5 & CR 9 from CR 70 to the new Larimer County North Landfill
Last Updated: March, 2024
SCOPE OF WORK
The project includes 1.5 miles of roadway widening and reconstruction of CR 70 from the CR 9 intersection to just west of I-25. The project also includes 4 miles of roadway widening of CR 9 from the CR 70 intersection to the new Larimer County North Landfill entrance. Both roadway widening projects will accommodate two lanes of roadway and 6- to 8-foot-wide paved shoulders. Bridges will be replaced at several irrigation canal crossings and major/minor drainage ways. Intersection improvements are planned for both the C9 and CR 7-5J intersections. Along with the roadway widening on CR 9, conduits for the County’s Broadband infrastructure extensions are being installed. In addition to the above improvements CR 70 will also be repaved on the I-25 overpass and the gravel road section from I-25 to CR 5 will be paved to accommodate a 26’ paved roadway.
PROJECT STATUS
The project was advertised for construction bids and awarded to Connell Resources in late May of 2023 for the amount of $20,994,658. Connell initially focused most of its attention to the CR 9 and E CR 70 improvements throughout the summer and early fall. In the meantime, they constructed temporary roadways to convey traffic around the proposed bridge replacements and began work on those bridges in the late Fall of 2023. Work on the structure replacement efforts on the North Poudre Irrigation Ditch crossings is set to be completed by April 1 and roadway improvement work is starting along the main line of CR 70 and expected to continue through the spring. Work will be ongoing at the CR 70/9 intersection and the bridge replacement on Boxelder Creek (north of CR 70/9) will continue through the summer/early fall. The project is expected to be substantially complete by the the end early October of 2024.
The project is funded through a combination of Larimer County Road and Bridge, Larimer County Solid Waste, Larimer County IT, and CDOT funds.
CONTACT:
Jake Wilson, Project Manager
(970) 498-5723
Email Jake Wilson
Shields Street to be Widened Between Willox Lane and Highway 287
Project No. 327
(Widening of CR 17 from Willox Lane to US 287)
Last Updated: March , 2024
SCOPE OF WORK
Widen County Road 17 (Shields Street) from just north of Willox Lane to the railroad tracks just south of Highway 287 (0.9 mile) to accommodate six-foot-wide shoulders and at the north end (0.25 mile +/-) a two-way center turn lane.
Construction Budget: $3.5 million ($1,852,000 federal grant, $1,648,000 county match – administered by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT))
PROJECT STATUS
The project began construction in early January and has continued with tree removals, culvert replacements, and replacement of the Little Cache la Poudre Irrigation Ditch crossing. Work will continue through the late winter/early spring with fence relocations, roadway widening earthwork and completed with a widened paved shoulder and full width pavement resurfacing the entire length of the project. Construction work is expected to continue through the end of June of 2024.
CONTACT
Jake Wilson, Project Manager
(970) 498-5723
Email Jake Wilson
2024 Pavement Maintenance Areas
Seal Coat
Overlay (Section C)
Chip Seal (Section C)
Estes Park Facility
543 Elm Road
Estes Park, CO 80517
Laramie River Facility
21137 CR 103
Glendevey, CO
(mail: Jelm, WY 82063)
Livermore Facility
2300 West CR 74E
Livermore, CO 80545
Loveland Facility
2205 East SH #402
Loveland, CO 80537
Stove Prairie Facility
17290 Rist Canyon Rd
Bellvue, CO 80512
Waverly Facility
241 W. CR 70
Waverly, CO 80549
FAST FACTS
ROADS
- 382 Miles of paved roads (48%)
- 414 Miles of non-paved roads (52%)
- 100 Miles of Subdivision Roads
Average Vehicle Miles Traveled on Larimer County Roads
- Paved Roads = 322 Million VMT (92%)
- Non-paved Roads = 28 Million VMT (8%)
SNOW & ICE CONTROL
- 663 Mainline miles plowed
- 85 Subdivisions = 85 miles plowed
- 7,205 tons of ice & traction control material utilized annually
- Average number of man hour per year on snow events = 19,283 hours
STRUCTURES & SIGNS
- 212 Major structures (>20 ft.)
- 448 Minor structures (<20 ft.)
- 4,300+ Cross culverts
- 10,431 Sign mounts w/ 13,170 sign panels
- Road & Bridge Mill Levy (2022) = .493
FINANCIALS
ROAD & BRIDGE MILL LEVY
$20.56 = The annual amount collected on property taxes that is for road maintenance purposes. Based on a residential structure valued at $600,000.
Road Maintenance Costs Per Mile
- Paved Roads - $16,965
- Non-Paved Roads - $12,255
CONNECT WITH US
ROAD & BRIDGE DEPARTMENT
ADDRESS: 2643 Midpoint, Suite C, Fort Collins, CO 80525
HOURS: Monday-Friday, 7:00am-4:30pm
PHONE: (970) 498-5650
EMAIL: rab-admin@co.larimer.co.us
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