Current Transportation & Infrastructure Projects

The City and County of Denver is working to establish a future vision for the Alameda Underpass near the Baker, Valverde and Athmar Park neighborhoods and the Alameda transit station.

We have conducted a comprehensive study of the Alameda Underpass between Santa Fe Drive and Cherokee Street to establish a multi-modal vision for the Alameda Underpass area and help plan for the implementation of improvements and design of the underpass. The project identifies benefits and challenges of various ways the City might address the corridor’s identified needs, and vets those options with very preliminary conceptual design.

The project’s final Conceptual Study Report was released in May 2019. It identified a preferred roadway cross-section alternative and helped plan for the future, potentially phased implementation of these improvements.

Learn more about Connect Alameda

The Baker neighborhood was selected as the second neighborhood to go through the NTMP Action Plan collaboration process. Less than two (2) miles away from downtown Denver, the Baker neighborhood spans the area east of the South Platte River to Broadway, and north to south from W. 6th Avenue to E. Mississippi Avenue. Baker ranked second in the NTMP prioritization model which incorporated the following factors: growth pressure, safety, transportation equity, and multimodal.

The Baker Action Plan identified and delivered 5-15 specific, near-term transportation and mobility enhancement projects, while highlighting the longer term actions. The process to develop the Action Plan took approximately five (5) months, beginning in December 2018.

Read more about the Baker NTMP Action Plan

The City and County of Denver is transforming a stretch of Bannock Street from 14th Avenue to Colfax Avenue into a versatile public gathering space that people on foot and on bikes can enjoy year-round and experience as a new gateway to Civic Center Park.

Bannock Street, which borders Denver’s iconic Civic Center Park has primarily served to move vehicle traffic for many years.  Now, the goal is to bring Bannock Street itself into prominence, as a space to be enjoyed and celebrated, and serve as the front porch of Denver City Hall.

The Bannock Street Project is located between 14th Ave and Colfax Avenue.

Bannock Street closed to vehicle traffic on April 21, 2020. It reopened as a public gathering space following installation of a colorful street mural. 

Read more about the Transforming Bannock project

Broadway between I-25 and Highlands Ranch Parkway is a vibrant corridor where people live, work, eat, and shop.  This 11-mile stretch of Broadway provides local and regional connections through the City and County of Denver, Arapahoe County, cities of Englewood, Littleton, and Centennial, and Douglas County.  The City of Littleton is partnering with these agencies to study the transportation and land use conditions along this section of Broadway.

The study will examine existing conditions and future conditions for the different character areas along the corridor.

Read more about Broadway Corridor Study

The City and County of Denver is working with communities to create complete transportation networks, implementing a new strategy for planning multimodal networks and rapidly building out a low-stress bike projects through this program.

Central Denver Neighborhoods include:

• Auraria
• Central Business District
• City Park
• City Park West
• Clayton
• Cole
• Five Points
• Skyland
• Union Station
• Whittier
  
  

Read more about the Central Community Transportation Network

Serving as a key community connection and gateway to the Highland neighborhood, the Central Street Promenade project will complete the corridor’s vision of streetscape enhancements along the southeast side of Central Street between 15th Street and 19th Street.

The project seeks to improve the overall health, wellness, and livability of Central Street and the Highland neighborhood through functional and aesthetic improvements. Meaningful community and stakeholder feedback is being collected at each phase of the project to ensure Central Street continues to be an asset for the area.

Read more about the Central Street Promenade Project

The Civic Center-Capitol Hill neighborhoods were selected as the next two neighborhoods to go through the NTMP Action Plan collaboration process. The neighborhoods are on the in the middle of the City, spanning from Speer Boulevard to the east, Downing Street to the west, Colfax Avenue to the north, and 7th Avenue to the south.

These two neighborhoods ranked high in the NTMP prioritization model which incorporated the following factors: growth pressure, safety, transportation equity, and multimodal demand.

Read more about Civic Center-Capitol Hill NTMP

The Colfax BRT project is currently in the preliminary engineering and design phase to identify transit and other multimodal improvements within the East Colfax travel corridor. The corridor is roughly bounded by I-25 and I-225 to the west and east, respectively, and by 12th Avenue and 20th Avenue on the south and north.

Read more about the Colfax BRT project

The Denver Department of Transportation & Infrastructure (DOTI) will be constructing new streetscaping enhancements on Larimer Street in Downtown between 14^th Street and Speer.  This will also include demolishing the aging bridge structure over Cherry Creek and replacing with a new bridge and wider sidewalks.  This section of Larimer will be constructed as a curbless street with wider sidewalks and a two-way protected bikeway.  Streetscaping improvements will also be added such as pedestrian lighting, seating, and additional trees.

Learn more about Connecting Auraria: Larimer Bridge Replacement and Streetscape Improvements

Since 2015, Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) has been studying Broadway to make the corridor safer for bicyclists, drivers, pedestrians and transit riders.

In 2019, after extensive community input and technical planning, the City is designing a more multi-modal Broadway:

• Broadway South Segment: Detailed design of construction-ready plans from 7th Avenue at the Cherry Creek Trail south to the I-25 Broadway Station.
  The voter-approved Elevate Denver Bond Program invests $12 million toward the construction of Denver Moves: Broadway’s South Segment.
• Broadway North Segment: Conceptual design from 7th Avenue north to 16th Avenue.

Transit improvements: Following initial transit improvements along the Broadway/Lincoln corridor, DOTI plans to extend transit-only lane hours on South Lincoln Street. During the planning phase, the project team is seeking input from the community on the preferred alternative for Lincoln from I-25 to 7th Avenue.

Read more about Denver Moves: Broadway

Denver Moves: Cherry Creek is a year-long planning effort to develop a cohesive strategy for infrastructure development that achieves the City’s mobility goals in the Cherry Creek neighborhood and surrounding area. The project will explore improvements to make it safer and more convenient to walk, bicycle, take transit, deliver goods, and drive in and around the area, and will also examine green infrastructure, curbside uses, and other considerations.

When complete, Denver Moves: Cherry Creek will guide how Denver programs, funds, plans, designs, builds, and maintains the future multimodal transportation network of the area.

Read more about Denver Moves: Cherry Creek

Denver Moves: Downtown was built off years of study and analysis to create a roadmap for implementing near-term improvements to Downtown streets.  This plan is intended to recommend improvements that add travel options and improve safety for the hundreds of thousands of people who live, work, study, visit and play in downtown Denver while also identifying a long-term vision for the future of mobility in the city’s center.

Read more about Denver Moves: Downtown

Denver Moves Everyone 2050 is a citywide plan identifying transportation solutions that will make it easier to get where we want to go. The plan will prioritize equitable and safe solutions for Denverites, and seek to improve the movement of goods and services ensuring you have access to everything you need. 

To accomplish this vision, the plan will focus on improving all the ways we travel - whether rolling, walking, bicycling, taking transit or driving - and all the ways we manage traffic and freight.

Learn more about Denver Moves Everyone 2050 

In May of 2021, Denver entered into license agreements with Lyft and Lime to operate Denver’s Shared Micromobility Program, a bike and scooter-share system, to provide residents, employees, and visitors with convenient options to get around Denver without a car.

Both Lime and Lyft operate e-bikes and electric scooters that can be rented via their mobile apps.  Please follow all rules of the road, ride safely, park respectfully, and have fun!

Read more about Denver's Scooter and Bike Share Program

The Corona Street & Alameda Avenue study and turn restriction inspired a corridor wide study along W Alameda between Franklin and Lincoln, which will determine the impact of a lane reduction and how to best repurpose that lane space to enhance the safety of all users.  The W Alameda Lane Reduction project is currently in the analysis phase during which several alternatives are being evaluated and one will be selected.  The analysis phase will conclude in Spring of 2023 with the potential for design to being later in 2023, and construction to occur beyond then.

Project Schedule:

• Data Collection: October-December 2019 – Completed
• Analysis/ Alternatives Evaluation: January-March 2020 – Completed
• Public Outreach: May 2020 – Completed
  
• Design Procurement – August 2021
• Design: Fall 2023
• Construction (unfunded): 2023-2024

This project was presented to the community on May 19, 2020.

Meeting Video (YouTube)

Read more about the E. Alameda Avenue After Study(PDF, 2MB)

The Far Northeast area of the City of Denver includes the Montbello, Gateway-Green Valley Ranch, and Denver International Airport neighborhoods. Originally designed as a car-centric suburban community, the area has significant gaps in sidewalk, bicycle facility, and transit access.

The purpose of the Far Northeast Area Next Steps Study is to create a plan to implement projects that will help address these gaps and improve overall mobility and connectivity for the community. The study will identify transportation improvement projects and an implementation strategy that will be prioritized for near-term and long-term completion. 

Learn more about the Far NE Neighborhood Next Steps Study

The Federal Boulevard Improvements is a collection of planning, design, and infrastructure improvements to be constructed to enhance the Federal Blvd. corridor bounded by Floyd Ave. to the South and Columbine Rd. to the North. 

DOTI is coordinating closely with external partners to expedite a variety of safety improvements, many of which were recommended in the 2017 Federal Boulevard Corridor Plan.  The planning, design, and construction of these improvements is underway from various organizations (DOTI, CDOT, Xcel Energy, Denver Water, RTD, and many others) and are intended to create safer environments for pedestrians and transit users and create a sense of place that will benefit local businesses, residents and visitors.

Read more about Federal Boulevard Improvements

Federal Boulevard is a critical north-south roadway along the west side of downtown Denver, providing important regional connectivity.  Federal Boulevard is home to some of the most diverse neighborhoods in Denver and is one of the highest transit ridership corridors in the city.

There are two corridor-wide transit projects on Federal Blvd:

• Federal Boulevard Transit Reliability Project
• Denver Moves: Federal Transit Study

The Denver Moves: Federal Transit Study, which began in 2019, analyzed potential transit options for the future of transit on Federal Boulevard, including the long-term goal of implementing Bus Rapid Transit along the corridor.  As a first step towards realizing this vision, the City and County of Denver launched the Federal Boulevard Transit Reliability Project to design and build near-term transit infrastructure improvements with design through 2022 and construction beginning in 2024.

Learn more about Federal Boulevard Transit Projects

The Five Points neighborhood was selected as the first neighborhood to go through the NTMP Action Plan collaboration process. The neighborhood is just northeast of downtown Denver, spanning from 20th Street and 20th Avenue to the south, to the Platte River and 38th Street to the north, and Downing Street to the east. Five Points ranked highest in the NTMP prioritization model which incorporated the following factors: growth pressure, safety, transportation equity, and multimodal demand.

Read more about Five Points NTMP Action Plan

Improvements along Green Valley Ranch Boulevard, between Chambers and Tower roads, are in the works for pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers. The City and County of Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure is in the design phase of a project that will beautify and provide additional bicycle and pedestrian mobility along this 2-mile corridor in eastern Denver.

Learn more about the Green Valley Ranch Boulevard project

The city conducted a corridor study in 2018-19 to recommend multimodal and placemaking improvements for Hampden Avenue. 

• Near-term safety improvements were constructed in 2019 in coordination with CDOT.
• Design for Phase 2 is expected to kick off in 2021 to address high priority projects recommended in the study.

Denver voters approved funds through the Elevate Denver Bond Program to fund Hampden Corridor Multimodal Improvements.

Read more about the Hampden Avenue Corridor Study

The City and County of Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) is moving forward with a design and engineering project to eliminate gaps in sidewalks, improve drainage, and improve street infrastructure in the Mar Lee neighborhood. This project is part of a larger effort by the City to improve pedestrian safety and mobility.

Read more about Hazel Court and Iowa Avenue Improvements

Yale Roadway Improvements at Holly — Status: Planning, Design and Pre-Construction

E. Yale Avenue is a critical east-west arterial in southeast Denver, crossing through and serving City and County of Denver (CCD) and Arapahoe County residents. Yale Avenue near the E. Yale Avenue/S. Holly Street intersection experiences significant congestion and the traffic signal infrastructure is dated. The High Line Canal Trail is a major regional trail facility used for both recreation and commuting that crosses Yale Avenue just west of the E. Yale Avenue/S. Holly Street intersection without a safe connection. Improvements are needed to provide safe and convenient travel for all types of travelers.

Read more about Yale Roadway Improvements at Holly

Mississippi/Parker — Status: Construction

Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, or DOTI, is working on a project that will create a safer, more convenient connection for people who walk and ride bikes on the High Line Canal Trail. Over the next several months, crews will install an underpass beneath Parker Road to continuously connect the High Line Canal Trail and allow people walking and riding bikes to have a safer crossing at Mississippi Avenue. Currently, trail users cross at street level amid heavy vehicle traffic. The underpass is anticipated to be ready for use in Fall 2021.

Colorado/Hampden — Status: Completed

This project will provide a continuous multi-use trail bypassing the busy intersection of Hampden Avenue and Colorado Boulevard by building two underpasses beneath these two major arterials. Final designs were completed in 2019.  Construction began in May 2020 and two underpasses at Colorado and Hampden opened to the public in June 2021. 

See project maps, features, and renderings

The City and County of Denver will provide pedestrians and bicyclists with a safe, comfortable, intuitive connection underneath the railroad tracks heading east to the South Platte River Trail.

The fully funded project will remove the stairs to create an ADA accessible, separated path. This new ADA compliant facility will eliminate the gap along the D18 bike route providing increased safety, clearer wayfinding, and an improved user experience. The project will also include improved crossings at Santa Fe Drive and a new sidewalk offset from Santa Fe Drive, spanning Jewell Avenue to Florida Avenue.

The Iowa Underpass project will be split into two phases, Santa Fe and the intersection, and Iowa. Advertisement for construction for Santa Fe is scheduled for late 2020, with Iowa to follow soon after.

Read more about the project goals and background

The La Alma-Lincoln Park neighborhood was selected as the next neighborhood to go through the NTMP Action Plan collaboration process. The La Alma-Lincoln Park neighborhood is just south of downtown Denver, spanning from the South Platte River to the east, Speer Blvd to the west, Colfax Ave to the north, and 6th Ave to the south. La Alma-Lincoln Park ranked high in the NTMP prioritization model which incorporated the following factors: growth pressure, safety, transportation equity, and multimodal demand.

Read more about the current phase of the La Alma-Lincoln Park NTMP

Starting in Summer 2020, the City and County of Denver will begin the design process to improve walkability and access to McAuliffe International School.  This project was awarded Colorado Department of Transportation Safe Routes to School Infrastructure Funds to implement infrastructure improvements benefiting access to schools.

As part of the Safe Routes to School Program, Elevate Go Bond Program, and Colorado Department of Transportation, this project aims to enhance pedestrian, cyclist, and vehicular safety for residents and students traveling to and from school within the Park Hill neighborhood. These infrastructure improvements collectively will provide enhanced safety and access while also benefiting the community in many other ways, including traffic calming, safer pedestrian crossings, traffic efficiency, and multi-modal safety. 

These improvements will include:

• Sidewalk infill construction on:
  • 23rd Avenue between Jasmine Street and Leyden Street 
  • 25th Avenue between Jasmine Street and Kearney Street 
  • 26th Avenue between Holly Street and Kearney Street 
  • Kearney Street between 25th Avenue and 26th Avenue 
  • 23rd Avenue between Leyden Street and Monaco Street Parkway 
  • Jasmine Street between 23rd Avenue and 25th Avenue 
• Curb ramps along north side of 23rd Avenue from northeast quadrant of Jasmine Street to northeast quadrant of Krameria Street (eight (8) ramps) 
• Curb ramps in the southwest quadrant of 23rd Avenue and Kearney Street (two (2) ramps)
• Curb ramps along south side of 25th Avenue from southeast quadrant of Jasmine Street to southwest quadrant of Kearney Street (three (3) ramps)
• Curb ramps in the northeast quadrant of 26th Avenue and Holly Street (two (2) ramps)
• Pedestrian refuge island on west and east legs of 23rd Avenue and Kearney Street intersection (two (2) islands)
• Improved intersection lighting at 23rd Avenue and Kearney Street

Read more about the McAuliffe International Safe Routes To School project

Mississippi Avenue serves as a critical east/west corridor through the Denver metropolitan area and is home to a diverse community of residents deeply invested in their neighborhoods. This project from Eliot to Quivas, aims to enhance the community’s connectivity, accessibility, and safety for all transportation modes.

Mississippi Avenue has historically experienced many crashes impacting drivers, cyclists and pedestrians alike. The Mississippi Avenue Vision Zero Safety Project, part of the Safer Main Streets Initiative and funded through federal grant funding administered by CDOT.  The project includes the design and construction of safety improvements such as raised medians, curb extensions and signal modifications.  These improvements will reduce speeds, shorten pedestrian crossings, add ADA compliant curb ramps, and eliminate dangerous left-turn movements.

Read more about Mississippi Avenue Vision Zero Safety Projects

In September 2020, the City and County of Denver initiated a planning study to discover where a neighborhood transit service should be operated to serve community needs and improve mobility for its residents.  Following on lessons learned from Denver’s City Shuttle Microtransit Pilot with Chariot in 2018, a local neighborhood transit service will be defined from extensive input and data gathered from the community.  Understanding where our residents want to go and at what times will be critical in any successful follow-up pilot.

Learn more about the Montbello Connector Transit Service Pilot

In the 2019 adopted Northeast Area Plan, the Montbello community called for streets to be connected, safe, and equitable.  Between 2020 and 2023, Denver's Department of Transportation and Infrastructure is designing changes to four streets in Montbello to provide greater safety and mobility options in the neighborhood.

Project Focus

• Safety: Reducing speeding and making crashes less likely
• Equity: Serving all neighborhoods
• Mobility: Providing comfortable options when not driving
• Healthy: Creating better ways to get around actively and get to local parks, recreation centers, schools, and amenities
  
  

Read more about the Montbello Safer Streets project

Denver’s Department of Transportation & Infrastructure (DOTI) is reconstructing Morrison Road to make it safer and more people-oriented.  Morrison Road is a vital business and community corridor serving Westwood, and the City will be reconstructing the street between Perry Street and Nevada Place, as well as making intersection improvements at Ohio, Wolff, and Yates, to make the street safer and more inviting for people walking, doing business, and driving in the neighborhood.

The City has been making pedestrian improvements to Morrison Road for years, and this project is the next phase of the effort.

Read more about Morrison Road Improvements

The Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure’s (DOTI) and Department of Economic Development and Opportunity (DEDO) are partnering to lead the Northeast Downtown & Five Points (NEDFP) Action Plan. Previous plans such as the Curtis Park Neighborhood Assessment, 38th/Blake Station Area Plan, NE Downtown Neighborhoods Study, Five Points NTMP, and Denver Moves: Downtown have identified a number of projects that support safer mobility options and business in this area. The NEDFP Action Plan seeks to organize, prioritize, and coordinate next steps for implementation of the projects that are highest priorities to the community. 

Read more about the NEDFP Action Plan 

The City and County of Denver is working with communities to create complete transportation networks, implementing a new strategy for planning multimodal networks and rapidly building out a low-stress bike projects through this program.

Northwest Denver Neighborhoods include:

• Jefferson Park
• Sloan Lake
• Highland 
• West Highland 
• Berkeley
• Sunnyside
• Regis
• Chaffee Park

Read more about the Northwest Community Transportation Network

The City and County of Denver is starting bridge and roadway rehabilitation work on the elevated portion of the Park Avenue Viaduct from the Platte River east to Wazee Street.  Work is anticipated to begin March 24, weather permitting. 

This critical improvement project incorporates bridge repairs and traffic signal replacements at Wazee and Delgany Streets, as well as new concrete curb ramps, signage and striping.  The project is scheduled to be complete in Fall 2022.

Read more about the Park Avenue Bridge and Roadway Improvements

Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) has designed improvements Peoria Street to add multimodal connectivity from E 37th Avenue to E 56th Avenue and address safety concerns at several intersections.  These improvements will be completed in phases in the coming years.

Improvements were identified through community input in the Far Northeast Area Plan, the Vision Zero Action Plan and Denver's Mobility Action Plan. The project will also coordinate with CDOT at the Peoria/I-70 interchange and with RTD to improve wayfinding north of Peoria Station. Peoria Street is one of the streets in the Vision Zero High Injury Network, and is adjacent to communities where the city is focusing on equity. 

Read more about plans for the Peoria corridor and how to stay updated

The Quebec Street bridge over Airlawn Road, just south of I-70, was built in 1961 and rehabilitated in 2012. This bridge has been deemed one of the poorest quality bridges in the City, and the site poses vehicular and pedestrian safety concerns with inadequate sight distance for drivers at nearby intersections and a lack of pedestrian and bicycle connections.

In 2017, Denver voters approved Elevate Bond funding to ensure the safety of this infrastructure was brought up to standard. In early 2022, work began on an improved design for this section of Quebec Street to address safety concerns and the lack of multimodal facilities.

Read more about Quebec Street Bridge over Airlawn Road

The Quebec Street Pedestrian and Mobility Improvements Project will enhance neighborhood safety, comfort and access along Quebec St and 17th Ave.  Missing sidewalks in the area make it difficult, uncomfortable and, at times, unsafe to walk or roll through the neighborhood or wait for a bus.  Likewise, Quebec St is one of 27 streets that make up Denver’s High Injury Network, within which 50% of all fatal crashes and serious traffic injuries occur.

To improve pedestrian safety and mobility, the project will fill 2.1 miles of sidewalk gaps along Quebec St (between 12th Ave and Montview Boulevard) and E. 17th Ave (from N. Monaco Parkway to Rosemary St), add ADA compliant ramps at all intersections within the project scope, and make limited upgrades to five transit stops along Quebec St.  The city will also upgrade the traffic signal at Quebec St and E. 17th Ave to enhance safety for pedestrians and improve traffic operations.

Read more about the Quebec Street Pedestrian and Mobility Improvements project

The City and County of Denver's planned improvements along South Broadway corridor and at the I-25 Interchange aim to create a corridor that provides safe and efficient mobility for all transportation modes (pedestrian, bicycle, transit, and automobile); promote transit-oriented development; and to accommodate the existing, future and planned developments along the South Broadway corridor.

• Design — Improvements to the Broadway/I-25 intersection, focusing on the southbound on-ramps and reconstruction of Broadway from Ohio Avenue to Exposition Avenue.
• Completed — Reconstruction of the stretch of South Broadway from Kentucky to Arizona and a section of Mississippi Avenue between the Consolidated Main Line (CML) Railway and Sherman Street.

Read more about the South Broadway Reconstruction projects

The City and County of Denver is working with communities to create complete transportation networks, implementing a new strategy for planning multimodal networks and rapidly building out a low-stress bike projects through this program.

Open House #4 – April 27, 2021 

The fourth South Central Community Transportation Network Virtual Open House was held on April 27, 2021 and meeting videos can be viewed below:

• Meeting Video (English)
• Meeting Video (Spanish)

Provide your input on the 60% designs by visiting: bit.ly/SCCTNKonveio. An instructional video on how to use the Konveio site is available in both English and Spanish. 

South Central Neighborhoods include:

• North Capitol Hill
• Capitol Hill
• Civic Center
• Lincoln Park
• Cheeseman Park
• Baker
• Speer
• Washington Park West
• Platt Park
• Overland
• Rosedale

Read more about the South Central Community Transportation Network

The South Platte River extends 12.5 miles through the of the City of Denver from its border at Adams County on the north and Englewood on the south.  Historically, the river has been home to railroads, industry and other transportation infrastructure and has been the “back door” to the city.

The City is experiencing increasing development pressure and growing demand for mobility and recreational options along the river, competing with what little remains of the river’s natural beneficial function.  DOTI is examining the opportunity to study how a healthy river corridor could restore and enhance the natural beneficial function and user experience along our sensitive waterways.

Read more about South Platte River: The Healthy River Corridor Study

Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) has scheduled preventive maintenance work on three bridges located along Speer Boulevard to ensure they provide a smooth, safe ride and effectively support the traveling public for years to come.

Starting in late March 2023 and through spring 2024, drivers should anticipate lane closures for the bridge improvements on Speer between I-25 and Wewatta Street.  The work will alternate between northbound and southbound travel, with two of four travel lanes kept open.

Read more about Speer Boulevard Bridges Preventive Maintenance Project

As a vital link between Downtown and Northeast Denver, Stout Street plays an important role in the city’s transportation network.  Stout Street may be getting a new look: the city is studying signing, striping, and signal changes to potentially convert some or all of Stout Street to two-way traffic between Broadway and Downing St.

The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) is studying tools to create a safer street that reduces vehicle speeds, improves circulation for people walking, biking and driving, and better defines parking and loading zones.  DOTI will be conducting outreach to residents, business owners, and anyone else who uses Stout Street in order to collect your feedback about the details of the project and deliver an upgrade that meets the community’s needs.

Read more about Stout Street Two-Way Conversion Study

Through multiple studies, including Denver Moves and the 2017 University/Colorado Multi-station Plan and Mobility Study, community members in the University Area have prioritized actions that would strengthen the connectivity and improve safety to and around the University and Colorado Station Areas.  Over the next several years, Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure is designing and implementing  numerous projects aimed at achieving these goals.

Project Priorities: Safety, Connectivity, Choice

Read more about University Neighborhoods Safer Streets

The Washington Area Program of Projects is a collection of infrastructure improvements to be constructed to enhance the Globeville Elyria-Swansea (GES) neighborhoods.  The Denver Department of Transportation & Infrastructure (DOTI) is committed to ensuring that the voices of the community are heard at every stage of the development of the Washington Street area, including planning, design, construction and placemaking. Our goal is to strengthen connections with the community, and to be better able to respond to the many questions the projects will generate regarding coordination, alignment, and sequencing.

Learn more about the Washington Area Program of Projects

The City and County of Denver, in coordination with the Globeville community, conducted a two-year study of the Washington Street corridor that concluded in 2018. The study recommended redesigning Washington Street to support the community’s vision for a mixed-use riverfront destination that capitalizes on its proximity to the South Platte River and National Western Center.

Beginning in 2019, the city will begin the design phase on Washington Street:

• Final design for Washington Street from 47th Avenue north to the County boundary, with construction to follow
• Preliminary design for Washington Street south of 47th Avenue
• Conceptual designs for future 38th Avenue bridge and Globeville Landing pedestrian bridge

Read more about the current phase of the Washington Street project

Walnut Street in the River North community has a new look and feel to help calm traffic and improve circulation in the area! In conjunction with recent repaving efforts, Denver’s Department of Transportation & Infrastructure (DOTI) converted a stretch of the corridor between Broadway and Downing from one-way to two-way travel. The conversion creates a safer street that reduces vehicle speeds, improves circulation for people walking, biking and driving, and better defines parking and loading zones.

In addition, DOTI has also installed a new traffic signal at the Broadway intersection to help facilitate safer crossings for people walking and riding bikes. Later this fall, crews will be back on the corridor to convert all parking on this stretch of Walnut Street to parallel parking. And early next year, an evaluation will be conducted to determine where new traffic control and crosswalks will be placed.

Learn more about the project

As Denver continues to grow, we face new challenges and opportunities for our waterways, and through the Denver One Water Plan, we’ve charted a course for resilient water management through collaboration and strong policies.

The Waterway Resiliency Program will deliver Denver's One Water Vision for the South Platte River, Weir Gulch, and Harvard Gulch by restoring habitats, providing flood protection, and creating more inviting spaces for plants, animals, and people.

Learn more about the Waterway Resiliency Program

The West Area Program of Projects is a collection of planning, design and infrastructure improvements to be constructed to enhance the West Colfax corridor bounded by 6th Avenue to the South, 17th Avenue to North, Sheridan to the West and I-25 to the East.  The Denver Department of Transportation & Infrastructure (DOTI) is committed to ensuring that the voices of the community are heard at each stage of planning, design, and construction and to facilitate communication and collaboration with the community.

To strengthen its community connections and to be better able to respond to the many questions the projects will generate regarding coordination, alignment, and sequencing, DOTI is creating the West Colfax Area Community Advisory Group.

Learn more about West Area Program of Projects

The West Colfax Pedestrian Safety and Transit Improvements Project will construct roadway modifications between Sheridan and Irving Streets to improve the overall safety of the corridor for pedestrians. Additionally, the project will construct improvements that benefit the speed and reliability of transit service on the corridor. 

West Colfax Avenue was identified as a part of the high-injury network in the Vision Zero Action Plan. The high-injury network contains corridors with the highest percentage or serious injuries or fatal crashes. The pedestrian safety improvements are aimed to reduce crashes on the corridor and improve safety.

In 2017, Denver voters approved of funds in the Elevate Denver Bond to be used for pedestrian crossing improvements to West Colfax, as well as improving the efficiency and reliability of transit along the corridor. Transit improvements may include modifications to traffic signals and bus stops to support transit operations. Examples of pedestrian crossing improvements could include medians, curb extensions, and enhanced crossings that improve safety at intersections.

Read more about the West Colfax Improvements

The West Colfax and Villa Park neighborhoods were selected as the next two neighborhoods to go through the NTMP Action Plan collaboration process. The West Colfax and Villa Park neighborhoods are just west of downtown Denver, spanning from Federal Blvd to the east, Sheridan Blvd to the west, 17th Ave/19th Ave to the north, and 6th Ave to the south.

The West Colfax and Villa Park NTMP will be coordinated with City and County of Denver mobility projects underway in the neighborhoods, including multimodal improvements as part of the city's bike implementation program, and the West Neighborhood Planning Initiative (NPI).

Read more about the West Colfax / Villa Park NTMP

A proposed bicycle and pedestrian bridge over Santa Fe Drive/US 85 and the adjacent freight railroad and RTD light rail tracks near West Jewell Avenue has been more than a decade in the making. The need for a safe, grade separated crossing to provide east-to-west connectivity for pedestrians and bicyclists is identified in several City plans, and this high-priority project received funding through the City and County of Denver’s 2017 Elevate Denver Bond Program.

Read more about West Jewell Avenue Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge

Through extensive community engagement in West Denver neighborhoods, several health and safety projects have been identified to create a safer outdoor environment for Westwood residents and neighbors. These projects are underway with the Department of Transportation & Infrastructure (DOTI), Department of Parks & Recreation (DPR), Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), and a variety of community partners. 

These projects include:

1. West Kentucky Avenue buffered bikeway (DOTI) 
2. Kentucky & Irving Pocket Park (DPR & DOTI)
3. Safe Routes to School improvements (DOTI)
4. Intersection murals (DOTI & Community Partners) 
5. Westwood Via Verde wayfinding project (DOTI, DPR, and Community Partners) 
6. Federal Boulevard safety improvements (DOTI, CDOT)
7. Tennessee Greenway (DPR, Xcel Energy, DOTI) 

The Westwood Neighborhood Plan, adopted in 2016, recommended creation of an “intuitive and memorable network” to promote the use of more multi-modal transportation options and increase neighborhood connectivity. The Neighborhood Greenway is one of the transformative projects identified in the plan to support a Connected, Celebrated and Resilient Westwood.

Do you have a question or comment about projects currently happening on the West Kentucky Avenue corridor in Westwood & Mar Lee neighborhoods? 

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The Westwood-Athmar Park neighborhoods were selected as the next two neighborhoods to go through the NTMP Action Plan collaboration process. The neighborhoods are on the SW quadrant of the County, spanning from the South Platte River to the east, Sheridan Boulevard to the west, Alameda Ave. to the north, and Mississippi Ave. to the south. These two neighborhoods ranked high in the NTMP prioritization model which incorporated the following factors: growth pressure, safety, transportation equity, and multimodal demand.

Read more about the Westwood-Athmar Park NTMP

The I-25 & Belleview Avenue Interchange Improvement Study is examining several possible improvements for the interchange of the South I-25 Corridor and Belleview Avenue between Monaco Street and DTC Boulevard. The purpose of the proposed improvements is to address growing levels of traffic congestion; user safety, and lack of multimodal choices and connectivity.

The City and County of Denver is a partner in this study with the City of Greenwood Village, Arapahoe County and the Southeast Metropolitan Public Improvement District (SPIMD).

Learn more about the study and sign up for project updates

The 16th Street Mall Improvement Project aims to create a safe, welcoming space for everyone in the heart of downtown. In addition to improving aging infrastructure, the mall project offers opportunities to improve the experience of everyone who visits the mall.

The City and County of Denver selected PCL Construction Services as the design/build firm and the contract was approved by City Council in early 2021. Pre-construction surveying and utility work is underway as of Summer 2021.

Read more about the 16th Street Mall Project

The City and County of Denver is performing bridge and roadway rehabilitation work on the elevated portion of 20th Street over the South Platte River between I-25 and Little Raven Street.

This critical improvement project incorporates bridge repairs such as a new concrete overlay, expanded joint replacements, deck repairs and a new painted railing and is funded by the city's capital improvement program.

The project is scheduled to be complete in winter 2022/23.

Read more about 20th Street Bridge and Roadway Improvements

Denver’s Department of Transportation & Infrastructure (DOTI) is partnering with the Downtown Denver Partnership (DDP) to bring Colorado’s outdoor culture downtown! DOTI and DDP are in the design stages of the 5280 Trail - a five-mile park and urban trail that will circle around Downtown Denver.

This urban trail project aims to prioritize people, promote healthy lifestyles, and create an outdoor culture with tree-lined places for people of all ages and abilities to walk, roll or bike. It will create a place where a parent can teach their child how to ride a bike or take a stroll with their toddler. A place people can go for a leisurely walk with friends or to unwind on a lunch break.

In 2017, DOTI began analyzing existing conditions and gathering community feedback to identify key locations in downtown for green space, community gardens, public art, and important views. The trail will incorporate the community’s feedback as well as neighborhood and city plans to connect vibrant and diverse neighborhoods. Beginning in spring 2021, DOTI will re-engage with the community to create conceptual designs, starting with a 12-block segment of 21st Street. The project will then move into final design. Funding for construction is still being identified. 

Learn more about the 5280 Trail on 21st Street Design

As part of the Elevate Denver Bond Program, which voters approved in 2017 to help make our streets safer and more efficient for everyone, Denver's Department of Transportation & Infrastructure, or DOTI, will make several improvements along East 56th Avenue from Peoria Street to Pena Boulevard to help move more people, safely, whether they’re in a car, on a bike, on foot or taking transit. The project will incorporate the following enhancements along this highly-traveled stretch of 56th Avenue:

• Widen the roadway from one to two travel lanes in each direction to ease vehicle congestion
• Add a new concrete median to separate eastbound and westbound vehicle traffic and to carve out a safe place pedestrians can stop in the middle of the street, if needed, before continuing to cross
• Install new traffic signals and pedestrian crossings
• Build a new multi-use path along the north side of 56th Avenue for pedestrians and people on bikes, which will provide better connections to neighborhood bike lanes and to the trail system at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge

56th Avenue serves as a major east-west regional thoroughfare and a major connection to Denver International Airport (DEN) and the Montbello and Parkfield neighborhoods.

Read more about the 56th Avenue Travel & Safety Improvements project

Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) repairs and improves public streets with services that include paving, pothole patching, curb and gutter repairs, and curb ramp installation, as well as maintenance tasks such as street sweeping and snow removal.

See updates at denvergov.org/denverpaving

The expansion of the Colorado Convention Center includes a new 80,000 square foot column free multipurpose room and outdoor rooftop terrace with sweeping views of the city skyline and mountains.  The project will be the largest ballroom in Colorado and expand one of the largest buildings in Denver.  On the ground floor, there will be lobby renovations and seamless integration with the existing building, while offering attendees safe and easy access to an additional 150,000 square feet of meeting space, 600,000 square feet of exhibit space and a 5,000 seat Bellco Theatre.  The improvements will serve the needs of modern day convention-goers and differentiate the facility from others, ensuring it remains an attractive and global competitor. When complete, the expansion will generate an additional $85 million in annual economic impact. The project is anticipated to be completed in late 2023, while ensuring it can continue to operate during construction. 

Read more about the Colorado Convention Center Expansion Project

This pilot program is part of a larger city initiative to meet needs for publicly accessible restrooms in the central part of the City. In addition to mobile restroom facilities that can be moved to serve select activities and areas, the City is also reactivating existing facilities at parks and public sites.

See locations, more information, and latest news

The East 16th Avenue Storm Interceptor project area is located in Montclair Basin, to address flooding of the neighborhood. Existing storm sewers in East 16th Avenue and Batavia Place are currently undersized; this project's goal is to work with hydrology developed by the Outfall Systems Plan (OSP) team to size, design, and construct a new storm main line to safely transport the flows from existing systems in Colfax Avenue and East 16th Avenue towards City Park, while picking up the local flows along the way.

This project is under construction and expected to be complete in Spring 2022.

Read more about the E 16th Ave Storm Interceptor project

The 27th Street Storm Drain is one of several large diameter storm drain projects that the City and County of Denver has identified to improve public safety by relieving drainage and flooding issues in the Curtis Park and Five Points neighborhoods. The 27th Street Storm Drain project includes approximately 5,900 linear feet of large storm pipe ranging in size from 78 inches to 96 inches in diameter.

Read more about 27th Street Storm Interceptor

A sanitary pipe on Speer Boulevard has exceeded it’s lifespan and is no longer able to adequately convey flows.  To replace it we’re going to have to dig 10-12 feet down and replace with 8” PVC pipe.  We anticipate excavation to take longer than usual due to the presence of groundwater.  Very short interruptions to service for businesses and homes along Speer between Bryant and 29^th Ave are expected, 48 hour notice will be given.

The duration for this project is expected to be approximately 4 months, beginning Q4 2022/Q1 2023. This project is in council district 1 (Sandoval).

Read more about 29th Ave and Speer Blvd Intersection Improvements

The 48th Avenue Outfall, when complete, will provide relief for some of the drainage problems in the Globeville neighborhood with the potential to create a community connection to the South Platte River, expand access to green space, and further the community’s goal of a more walkable neighborhood.

This project will design stormwater improvements for the entire project corridor from Lincoln Street to the South Platte River. Phase 1 of construction for the 48th Avenue Outfall will begin with the downstream segment from the west side of Washington Street to the South Platte River.

Learn more about the 48th Avenue Outfall project

Stuart Street Storm Improvements

Potential Project Impacts: The project area is fully developed with commercial properties on Colfax and residential properties along Stuart Street. Historic properties are located on Stuart Street and will not be negatively impacted by the project. In this neighborhood and along Stuart Street, some single family lots are being redeveloped into multi-family lots. A Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) regulatory floodplain and floodway exist on Dry Creek within the project area and as the project moves forward a no rise analysis will be performed for the outfall location.

Stuart Street access will be periodically restricted during the 12-month construction period and traffic flow and patterns on 13th Avenue, 14th Avenue, and Colfax between Tennyson Street and Raleigh Street may be periodically impacted. Temporary lane closures and traffic rerouting may be necessary. Road signs will be posted. Efforts will be made to minimize these impacts.

Curb and gutter will be replaced in locations and sidewalk will be installed where missing. All work will be within the existing right of way but may impact private landscaping along the right of way. The City and County of Denver will work with impacted property owners to replace landscaping in-kind. The City and County of Denver will communicate with local businesses to minimize impacts from the project and ensure business access is maintained.

Location

The proposed Stuart Street Improvements are located in the City of Denver within the intersection of Colfax Avenue and Stuart Street, along Stuart Street between Colfax Avenue and Dry Gulch, and in the north bank of greenbelt area of Dry Creek between Tennyson Street and Raleigh Street.

Weir Gulch crosses under the intersection of S. Utica St. and W. Bayaud Ave. in two 6’x12’ reinforced concrete boxes. There are inlets located at each corner of the intersection that often are covered in debris. 

Residents have reported that storm runoff pools at the intersection and heads towards the northwest corner of the intersection rather than draining into the inlets to Weir Gulch as intended. This project will add and upsize inlets and regrade the intersection to direct the flow to Weir Gulch. Concrete flatwork, such as curb, gutter, sidewalk and curb ramps and asphalt street paving will be part of the project.

Olsson was retained by Mile High Flood District (MHFD) and the City and County of Denver to provide design of storm drain system improvements in the Marston Lake North Drainageway. The main objectives of the project are to separate stormwater flows from the Bowles Lateral, improve drainage and alleviate high ground water near the properties adjacent to the Bowles Lateral at Saratoga Place, and improve the overall drainage and reduce street flow through the project area.

The general design concept is to install new storm drain infrastructure to collect and convey 100-year flows from West Wagon Trail and South Field Way to the existing storm drain system downstream of the Glenbrook Pond. Storm flows will be separated from the Bowles Lateral with the improvements. The project will be completed in two phases.

Phase I consists of constructing improvements from the Glenbrook Pond outfall to upstream of the Bowles Lateral. Phase I includes installing 42- and 48-inch storm drain trunk line with laterals and inlets in West Garrison Street and South Garland Street, then crossing the Bowles Lateral to West Saratoga Place. As a part of the Phase I improvements, sanitary sewer and water lines will be adjusted as well as the Bowles Lateral. In South Garland Street, the sanitary sewer main will be lowered and water line will be relocated to accommodate the new storm drain. The Bowles Lateral will be piped via 60-inch pipe, upstream of the existing 72-inch culvert under West Saratoga Place. A headwall and wingwalls will be constructed at the culvert entrance. An 8-inch French drain will be installed along the new Bowles Lateral pipe in the vicinity of the ditch to collect groundwater. Curb Ramps will be replaced the intersections of South Garrison Street and South Holland Way, South Garland Street and West Garrison Street, and West Saratoga Place and where Wagon Creek Trail crosses West Saratoga Place. On West Garland Street, curb, gutter, and sidewalk will be replaced.

Phase I construction began in December 2022 and will continue through the summer of 2023.

Phase II includes installing improvements upstream of the Bowles Lateral, and at Hoyt Street and West Saratoga Place. Phase II includes installing 36- and 42-inch storm drain trunk line with laterals and inlets along West Saratoga Place, West Wagon Trail Drive, and South Field Way. The existing storm drain system in South Field Way will be connected to the new system at the intersection of South Field Way and West Wagon Trail Drive. Construction will also include curb ramps, curb, gutter, and sidewalk replacement. Additionally, inlets, laterals, and storm drain trunk line will be installed, conveying storm flows to the existing system in Hoyt Street, ultimately conveying flows to the Glenbrook Pond.

Construction for Phase II is planned to begin in 2023, pending funding, and will last approximately 5 months.

Bowles Ditch Project Map

Contacts

CCD Construction PM
Paul Bountry
(303) 446-3719
Paul.Bountry@denvergov.org

CCD Construction Inspector
Mark Barry
(303) 446-3694
Mark.Barry@denvergov.org

Contractor
Concrete Works of Colorado

The City and County of Denver will be installing an improved, expanded storm drain system in E. Dakota Avenue beginning at S. Kearney Street and ending at the alley east of S. Holly Street. Additionally, new storm pipes will be installed in the alley north of E. Dakota Avenue between S. Holly and S. Ivy Streets and in the alley south of E. Dakota Avenue between S. Ivy and S. Jersey Streets.

Read more about General Storm Crestone Peak

This area is in need of an upsized/extended storm sewer system.  This project is under design and will likely include a new storm sewer main that connects at Broadway/Dakota and then extends east toward Pennsylvania.  In addition, there will be new storm inlets as well as concrete and asphalt repair.

There is a low point near Exposition and Wolff however the existing storm sewer inlets struggle to keep up with the runoff.  This project is under design and will likely include additional storm inlets and an extension of the storm sewer system.

The City and Mile High Flood District are moving forward with an engineering design and construction project to upgrade the existing levee and flood control system along the west bank of the South Platte River called the Globeville Levee Improvements.

The Improvements will extend from about 31st Street to Franklin Street and will be broken into phases for design and construction. The improvements generally include raising the existing earthen embankment levee and floodwalls one to three feet to meet FEMA requirements for certification of 44 CFR 65.10.

Read more about the Globeville Levee Improvements project

The Jackson Street Storm Drain Project provides a critical link between the lower and upper Montclair Basin system for managing stormwater and offers improved flood protection for residents and businesses in the project area between Colfax and 12th Avenues, from Jackson to Albion Streets. 

Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) is designing an improved and expanded storm drain system that will be constructed from Colfax Avenue and Jackson Street near National Jewish Hospital, and eventually tie into the existing storm drain system at 12th Avenue and Hale Parkway on the east side of Colorado Boulevard. This section of expanded stormwater pipes is essential in providing improved flood protection to the project area.

Read more about the Jackson Street Storm System

When traveling north on Emporia Street, the curb and gutter ends midblock which creates nuisance ponding on front of multiple homes.  This project is under design and will likely include new storm inlets and an extension of the storm sewer system.  In addition, there will likely be concrete curb, gutter sidewalk installed.

Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) and Denver Parks & Recreation are improving water quality and constructing a new playground at La Lomita Park, formerly known as Asbury and Tejon Park. This project will remove an existing concrete channel and rebuild the park with a naturalized, vegetated water quality channel that will include play features and educational components for nearby schools. In addition, the recreation lawn and playground is being rebuilt to be more functional for residents and community members.

Construction began in Summer 2019 and is expected to conclude in Summer 2020. The park will be closed to visitors during construction to ensure safety for all.

Learn more and see site plans and construction updates

The City and County of Denver will alleviate frequent flooding at the intersection of Louisiana Avenue and South Pearl Street by making necessary surface and inlet improvements. The project also includes new crosswalk striping, ADA compliant curb ramps and maintained shared bicycle lanes to enhance pedestrian and cyclist safety and comfort.

The project is currently in the design phase. Final design is expected by December 2021, with construction beginning in Spring 2022.

Learn more about the Louisiana and South Pearl Street Storm Sewer project

Background

The purpose of this project is to further address significant historical flooding areas in the Whittier, Five Points and City Park West neighborhoods. This phase of the project will connect into the recently completed 33rd Street Outfall project, at the intersection of MLK Jr Boulevard and Marion Street. Future phases will extend this storm sewer infrastructure south to the intersection of 21st Avenue and Downing Street, where it will tie into, and relieve, an overburdened existing 84” storm sewer system. 

General Information

This project will install new 8’ x 8’ Reinforced Concrete Box Culvert in Marion Street to the intersection with 27th Avenue. 

In addition to installing the new 8’ x 8’ storm sewer infrastructure, the Marion Street System project will:

• Install new storm inlets and manholes
• Install new water quality features to reduce trash/debris from entering into the storm sewer system
• Install new ADA compliant pedestrian ramps at all intersections
• Upgrade existing curb cuts to be compliant with City of Denver transportation standards
• Relocate and install new Denver Water main lines
• Replace Denver Water lead service lines with new copper lines from the new water main to the property owners’ meter
• Provide new bike lane at East Whittier Island Park
• Reshape Marion Street to provide greater surface water storm runoff capacity
• Provide new full depth paving on Marion Street

Read more about the Marion Street Storm System

Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) has begun a redesign of Skeel Reservoir located in the southeast corner of the Wellshire Golf Course. The reservoir is no longer used to irrigate the golf course, and the existing earthen dam is considered a high-risk dam according to the State Engineer’s Office. The goal of the project is to decommission the dam and convert the area to a 100-year stormwater detention pond with stormwater quality control. The project will significantly reduce the risk of flooding to downstream properties, protect human lives, and help deliver cleaner stormwater to Denver waterways.

Read more about Skeel Reservoir in Wellshire Golf Course

The City and County of Denver is planning stormwater pipe and infrastructure improvements beginning at Lollipop Lake in Garland Park and the Cherry Creek waterway and ending at E. Tennessee Ave. and S. Oneida St.  The goals of this project are to decrease property damage due to local flooding; increase pedestrian and driver safety during storm events; and improve water quality for stormwater runoff that will be going into Lollipop and Cherry Creek.

The new storm drain infrastructure will be built in multiple phases beginning at the “downstream” end of stormwater flow (Lollipop Lake in Garland Park and the Cherry Creek waterway) to the “upstream” end at E. Tennessee Ave. and S. Oneida St.  Phase 1 of construction is in Garland Park at Lollipop Lake and the Cherry Creek waterway.

Read more about E. Tennessee Ave. and S. Oneida St. Stormwater Project

Phase 1 of the Ellsworth Storm project is complete. The project began in August 2021 at the intersection of Steele St and Ellsworth Ave. This work required extensive relocation of underground utilities. Major work was performed in the Ellsworth corridor to update and replace the storm sewer lines that flow down Ellsworth Ave and connect to Steele St. Green Infrastructure planters were placed on all corners of the Adams St and Ellsworth Ave intersection and the NE corner of the Cook St and Ellsworth Ave intersection. Phase 1 ended just west of Madison St on Ellsworth Ave.

Read more about Torreys Peak General Storm

The Mar Lee residential neighborhood was constructed primarily in the mid to late 1950s. Consistent with development at that time, there are no underground stormwater pipes in this project area. Therefore, stormwater runoff is currently served only with curbs, gutters and roadway cross-pans. Multiple stormwater studies have indicated the potential for excessive stormwater in the streets as well as flooding during heavy storms.  

The City and County of Denver and AECOM will proactively coordinate with residents and stakeholders to design a storm drain system that, once constructed, will improve greater protection from flooding with as little disruption to the community as possible. Design of the system was completed in 2022. Funding for construction is expected to be in place within the next five years.   

Localized, individual outreach as well as public meetings will be held as appropriate to identify community issues related to storm drainage design and impact.  

The Project Team is evaluating the design of a system of stormwater pipes that would run from Sheridan Boulevard eastward down W. Oregon Place and south on S. Xavier Street to Sanderson Gulch, and a second system starting at the intersection of W. Mexico Avenue and S. Wolcott Court, heading east on W. Mexico Avenue to S. Vrain Street and then connecting into Sanderson Gulch.

The City and County of Denver is working to improve and rehabilitate storm and sanitary (wastewater) mainlines citywide. Wastewater mainlines are usually located in streets or alleys. Some of these systems are more than 100 years old.

Projects are ongoing in neighborhoods for targeted improvements and preventive and critical work.

Learn more about Lining Projects

The Weir Gulch project is a key project in a high priority basin to reduce flood risk to the Sun Valley neighborhood, as well as a high need to increase ped/bike mobility, restore natural habitat, and increase recreation along Weir Gulch. This project is a partnership between Parks and Recreation, the MHFD, and DOTI Infrastructure.

Read more about Weir Gulch Channel Improvements and Decatur St Bridge

The City and County of Denver will be repairing and/ or replacing the existing storm sewer and sanitary sewer systems along S. Wolcott Ct.  The existing storm sewer system outfalls to Sanderson Gulch.  Currently, several sanitary service lines cross through the existing storm sewer so the two systems need to be separated for water quality and storm water conveyance purposes.

Read more about S. Wolcott at Sanderson Gulch Storm & Sanitary Sewer Improvements