Posts tagged Baseline Road
County road chip seal projects begin Monday
Aug 3rd
Boulder County, Colo. – The Boulder County Transportation Department will apply chip seal to six county roads beginning this Monday, Aug. 8.
2011 chip seal schedule:
Week of August 8
• Eldora Ski Road
• North 75th Street from Baseline Road to Jay Road
Week of Aug. 15
• Valmont Road from 55th Street to 61st Street
• 61st Street / Andrus Road / 63rd Street from Valmont Road to Jay Road
• Airport Road from Highway 119 to Glenneyre Drive
Week of Aug. 22
• North 95th Street from Lookout Road to Niwot Road
Additionally, all chip sealed roads will receive fog coating during the week of Aug. 29.
Schedules are subject to change due to weather and other factors and the projects will cause minor traffic delays. Visit www.BoulderCounty.org/Transportation for updates.
With the exception of the Eldora Ski Road, all roads will be sealed with smaller, quarter-inch chips that provide a smoother surface. The county switched last year to the smaller chips from the standard 3/8-inch chips to increase rideability for cyclists and motorists. Fog coating also helps to create a smoother surface.
“Our new chipping product and process has made a significant positive impact on the ride experience, Boulder County Transportation Director George Gerstle said. “However, there will still be impacts and cyclists should expect poorer riding conditions on these roads for the next four weeks.”
Applying chip seal to county roads is a cost-effective means of extending their life. Adding stone chips to pavement after it has sat for more than five years extends the pavement life considerably, allowing for more use of the original overlay. Additionally, the cost of chipping a road is a small fraction of the cost of new paving and chip sealing uses less oil and less material than paving.
Open house scheduled for Aug. 2 to discuss Rock Creek Grasslands plan
Jul 28th
Boulder County, Colo. – The Boulder County Parks and Open Space Department will host a public meeting on Tuesday, August 2, to present the proposed management plan for Rock Creek Grasslands Open Space.
What: Rock Creek Grasslands Management Plan Public Meeting
When: Tuesday, August 2, 6:30-8 p.m.
Where: Meeting Room, Lafayette Public Library 775 W. Baseline Road, Lafayette, CO
Staff will present the proposed management for the Rock Creek Grasslands Open Space and take questions and comments from the public. This is the first step towards final approval of the draft management plan.
The management plan is a guiding document to help protect, preserve and share information about the site’s native ecosystems while providing sustainable recreational opportunities.
The new plan will address:
· Access issues
· Trail development
· Natural Resource Management
· Education and Outreach Opportunities
Visit the Rock Creek Grasslands Management Plan web page at www.BoulderCountyOpenSpace.org for project information and to submit a comment, or contact project planner Jesse Rounds at 303-678-6271 or rockcreekgrasslands@bouldercounty.org.
City of Boulder Briefs
Jul 1st
City of Boulder parks affected by Boulder County fire ban
Due to a Boulder County issued fire ban on areas west of the North and South Foothills highways and areas east of the Peak to Peak Highway, users of the following City of Boulder parks are prohibited from using park grills until further notice:
● Chautauqua Park – 9th Street and Baseline Road
● Eben G. Fine Park – 3rd Street and Arapahoe Avenue
● North Boulder Park – 9th Street and Dellwood Avenue
● Harlow Platts Park – 1360 Gillaspie Drive
● Foothills Community Park – 800 Cherry Ave.
Gas grills are allowed at these parks with a permit.
For more information, visit www.BoulderParks-Rec.org, or call Shelly Ruspakka, Parks and Recreation, at 303-413-7214.
Municipal Court to be closed from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, July 8
The Boulder Municipal Court will be closed from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Friday, July 8, for a staff meeting.
