Several projects to affect travel in southeastern Boulder County

 

Alternate routes, modes suggested

 

Boulder County, Colo. – People traveling throughout the southeast part of Boulder County next week are advised to use alternate routes or modes of transportation.

 

Baseline Road will be closed west of 95th Street from Oct. 15-24 so that Burlington Northern Santa Fe and the City of Lafayette can replace the railroad crossing at that location.

 

That project is in addition to the Boulder County Transportation Department’s reconstruction of the intersection at 76th Street and South Boulder Road and the Colorado Department of Transportation’s ongoing reconstruction/widening of Highway 7/Arapahoe Road from 75th Street west to Cherryvale Road.

 

The three projects will be underway simultaneously beginning Monday, Oct. 15. Additionally, water line work is being done on Baseline Road near Platt Middle School.

 

The Boulder County project at 76th and South Boulder Road is replacing the roadway at the intersection. One westbound through lane on South Boulder Road and both eastbound lanes will remain open; 76th is closed to through traffic. This work is expected to be completed by Nov. 2.

 

Recommended alternative routes/detours:

  • Louisville and southern Lafayette residents should use South Boulder Road
  • Central Lafayette and southern Erie residents should use Highway 7
  • Northern Lafayette and Erie residents should use Isabelle/Valmont roads, Lookout Road or Highway 52

 

Recommended alternative modes:

  • Use RTD bus service
    • JUMP from Erie/Lafayette Park-n-Ride along Highway 7/Arapahoe Road
    • DASH  from Lafayette/Lafayette Park-n-Ride along South Boulder Road
    • BV from Superior/Louisville Park-n-Ride
  • Carpool
  • Shift commute time to earlier/later to avoid rush hour congestion

 

For more information, please contact the Boulder County Transportation Department at 303-441-3900 or transportation@bouldercounty.org.