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Lee Hill Drive to be closed during weeks of March 21, April 4
Mar 17th
Boulder County, Colo. – As improvements to Lee Hill Drive continue, the Boulder County Transportation Department will close the road from March 21-25 and April 4-7 to perform substantial work on the retaining walls and drainage culverts.
Access to Olde Stage Road from the city of Boulder will be cut off during these closures:
• Monday, March 21 through Friday, March 25. Lee Hill Drive will be closed south of Wagon Wheel Gap Road (between Wagon Wheel and Fourth Street) during daytime hours only (8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.). The closure is to accommodate rockwork on the hillside above the roadway along with retaining wall construction. No vehicles (including both bicycles and cars) will be allowed be allowed through the construction area. Wagon Wheel Gap Road will remain accessible from the north.
• Monday, April 4 through Thursday, April 7. Lee Hill Drive will be closed north of Wagon Wheel Gap Road (between Wagon Wheel and Olde Stage Road) 24 hours a day from 8:30 a.m. on April 4 until 4 p.m. on April 7. The closure may be extended until Friday if there are utility conflicts. The closure is to allow for the replacement of a large drainage culvert north of Wagon Wheel. No vehicles (including both bicycles and cars) will be allowed access between Wagon Wheel Gap Road and Olde Stage Road. Wagon Wheel will remain accessible from the south.
Both closures are tentative and are subject to change due to weather and/or other unanticipated factors. Even during the 24-hour closure, the road will be made accessible to emergency vehicles and responders should the need arise.
Message boards are located in the area to alert residents of any construction schedule changes and additional information is available at www.BoulderCounty.org/Transportation.
BoulderCounty issues report on mountain transit study
Mar 15th
Boulder County, Colo. – The Boulder County Transportation Department has issued the final report of its Mountain Town Transit Feasibility Study to gauge potential for transit service to mountain communities.
The report, which can be found on the Boulder County website, was developed in partnership by county staff and a stakeholder group of residents, municipal representatives and partners such as RTD and Special Transit.
The study assesses the demand for and viability of new and expanded transit service to Boulder County’s mountain communities and connections to Boulder, Longmont, and destinations in Gilpin and Larimer counties.
Recommendations published in the report include:
• Strengthening transit service from mountain communities to Boulder and Nederland, the two primary destinations for mountain town residents
• Maintaining and/or enhancing service on the Climb route from Gold Hill to Boulder
• Examining creation of a transit service from Jamestown to Boulder
• Enhancements to the RTD Route Y service from Lyons to Boulder
The study will serve as an advisory document to Boulder County, aiding decision making regarding future transit investments and grant proposals. The study will also be incorporated into the creation of the county’s Transportation Master Plan.
For more information or to request a printed copy of the report, please contact Jared Hall at jhall@bouldercounty.org or 303-441-4958.
Family Gathering Place Renovation begins today
Mar 14th
Renovation of the Family Gathering Place, located in the 1200 block of the Pearl Street Mall, has begun. The Family Gathering Place is a popular stop for families while visiting the Mall and is known for its large climbing rocks.
After 34 years of service, the area is being improved to remove deteriorating wood timbers and improve safety and accessibility. Renovation of the area will include adding an ADA-access ramp, replacing surface material, and replacing wood timbers with new, untreated, Ipe hardwood timbers. The existing bridge that was replaced recently will remain.
The renovation process is expected to take approximately 6 to10 weeks (depending upon weather) and has a budget of $150,000 (from the Parks and Recreation Department’s Capital Improvement Project fund).
Access to the area will be restricted throughout construction using perimeter safety fencing. Additional safety measures will be employed as needed when construction equipment is operating in the area.
Every effort will be made to minimize the impact to area businesses and visitors. This work should not require closure of any businesses.
