Current Transportation & Infrastructure Projects

The Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI), in collaboration with Hamon Infrastructure, is scheduled to begin a viaduct rehabilitation project on 8th Avenue between Mariposa and Tejon Street at the start of August. The project will replace the viaduct's expansion joints and spot-repair its bridge deck to support continued use by the traveling public. Expansion joints allow a bridge to expand and contract while preventing damage to the structure.

Read more about 8th Avenue Viaduct Maintenance

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 17th and 18th Avenues Bus Priority & Vision Zero Project will improve pedestrian safety, decrease travel time, and increase reliability for RTD Route 20 along 17th and 18th Avenues between Broadway and Colorado Boulevard. Because 17th and 18th Avenues are also part of the Denver's High Injury Network, the project will include a detailed crash analysis and identify proposed safety improvements to support city-wide Vision Zero efforts.

Read more about 17th and 18th Avenues Bus Priority & Vision Zero Project

The City and County of Denver has updated Denver’s default speed limit from 25mph to 20mph. This change applies to Denver's local streets — primarily the roads with no stripes that go through residential blocks. Additionally, wherever speed limit signs are not posted, the default speed limit will be 20 mph, per city ordinance.

Lowering the speed limit on local streets is part of a broader effort Denver is taking to address safety on our streets citywide. In 2017, the City and County of Denver set an ambitious goal of zero traffic-related deaths and serious injuries by 2030. Since then, Denver made significant investments in infrastructure to make city streets safer for all - especially our most vulnerable road users. By reducing the speed limit on our local streets, we can draw attention to the topic of vehicle speeds and help create a culture of safety within our neighborhoods where we are more likely to see people walking and biking.

Read more about 20 MPH Local Speed Limit Reduction

Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) has launched the West 38th Avenue Corridor Study to improve mobility and safety, plan for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), and identify opportunities to ‘green’ the corridor. The study intends to build upon public input, findings, and recommendations from previous relevant studies.

West 38th Avenue has been at the center of at least nine previous projects, each with its own community outreach efforts and outcomes. This project will begin by analyzing the feasibility and compatibility of these previous recommendations and current community needs. The project's intended outcome is to create a cohesive plan for the entire corridor that guides future capital improvement projects and adjacent development.

Read more about West 38th Avenue Corridor Study

Beginning in fall 2023, Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) will improve pedestrian access, including new sidewalk sections, curbs, gutters, ramps, stairs, railings and lighting, along 44th Avenue between Delaware Street and Broadway. These improvements will complement the neighborhood aesthetic and travel along 44th Avenue while improving safety and access for pedestrians traveling along this corridor.

Read more about 44th Avenue & Broadway Pedestrian Accessibility Improvements

The 5280 Trail Development Project includes the development of a two-block segment of the 5280 Trail on Acoma Street from 10th to 12th Avenues. It will connect and provide safe passage between neighborhood destinations and open spaces, and provide additional public space for arts, culture, and economic activation. Denver voters approved funds for this project through the RISE Denver Bond Program.

Read more about 5280 Trail Development - Acoma Street Segment

Alameda Lane Reduction Study Community Meeting

• Date: March 20, 2024
• Time: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
• Location: Lincoln Elementary School
• Address: 710 S Pennsylvania St; Denver, CO 80209

Denver's Department of Transportation and Infrastructure wants to hear from you! Join us for a public meeting to help create a long-term vision for the Alameda Corridor. Alameda Ave: Franklin to Lincoln has been identified as priority for safety improvements. This study will re-envision and enhance the corridor through design plans that improve safety for all users of the roadway. At the meeting, staff will share project background, design solutions, and corridor improvements. The team welcomes your attendance and feedback.

For questions regarding this project, please contact Hadar Albo, DOTI at Hadar.Albo@denvergov.org.

Project Background:

In 2018, DOTI evaluated and implemented the Corona Street turn restrictions and, in 2020, completed “after” data collection and safety analysis on Alameda Avenue to determine appropriate next steps. This initiated a corridor-wide study along W Alameda between Franklin and Lincoln, to 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 goals of this project are to:

• Maintain safety and access for drivers
• Enhance safety and comfort for pedestrians and bicyclists
• Support transit service throughout the corridor
• Support business access and activity
• Support neighborhood context, network roles, and corridor “permeability”
• Implement a fiscally-responsible solution that can be advanced in the near term 

The analysis phase will conclude in Fall of 2023 with the potential for design to begin later in 2023, and construction to occur in 2024-2025.

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): 2024-2025

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 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

DOTI is making travel and safety improvements at Broadway & I-25 that include replacing the existing at-grade southbound on-ramp to I-25 from Broadway with an elevated ramp to ease vehicle congestion and enhance safety. Other work will improve access to the I-25 & Broadway Station for people who walk and bike.

Read more about the South Broadway and I-25 Travel and Safety Improvements

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 of 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

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 Denver Connector Microtransit Program

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 purpose of the Downtown Denver Bus Priority Projects is to implement Bus Priority treatments on select Downtown corridors that were identified as transit priority streets in Denver Moves: Downtown and the Denver Bus Priority Network Study, a component of Denver Moves: Transit. The project aims to implement near-term, quick-build treatments that improve the travel times, reliability, and safety of bus operations on downtown streets that carry high volumes of transit passengers and experience significant delays.

DOTI has already made investments in Bus Priority on sections of 15th, 17th, 18th, and 19th streets downtown with dedicated bus lanes. The current package of streets includes sections of Wazee, Blake, Market, Lawrence, and Auraria Parkway. The project focuses on implementing a suite of priority treatments including design and operational solutions at the intersection and corridor level. Bus Priority strategies include a variety of treatments such as bus lanes, transit signal priority, expanded bus boarding areas, bus stop relocation/consolidation, route simplifying, etc.

Read more about Downtown Denver Bus Priority Project

Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) is studying the East Evans Avenue corridor from S. Colorado Boulevard to S. Quebec Street. DOTI will evaluate all forms of transportation including walking, bicycling, rolling, transit, motor vehicles, and freight, as well as parking utilization, opportunities for green infrastructure, access management, and right of way and utility impacts.

The Evans Avenue Corridor Study builds upon Denver Community Planning and Development’s (CPD) Near Southeast Neighborhood Planning Initiative (NPI). When complete, the corridor plan will be the guiding document for the future of mobility on the Evans Avenue Corridor.

Read more about Evans Avenue Corridor Study

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

Buses are important for connecting neighborhoods and destinations across Denver. However, heavy traffic congestion can affect bus schedules and timing. This is especially true on Federal Boulevard, where buses are not on schedule more often than anywhere else in the city.

The Federal Boulevard Transit Reliability Project is making roadway and signal improvements to keep buses moving so that community members can count on buses arriving on time. This project is part of the city's vision to implement more reliable, frequent, connected, and higher quality transit on major corridors. DOTI is partnering with RTD and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) on this project.

Learn more about Federal Boulevard Transit Reliability Project

The Globeville Elyria-Swansea (GES) Program of Projects is a collection of infrastructure improvements to be constructed to enhance the GES neighborhoods. The Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) is committed to ensuring that the voices of the community are heard at every active project stage, 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 Globeville Elyria-Swansea (GES) Program of Projects

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

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 (DOTI) is constructing 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 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: Completed

Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, or DOTI, has created a safer, more convenient connection for people who walk and ride bikes on the High Line Canal Trail. Crews have installed 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. Previously, trail users cross at street level amid heavy vehicle traffic. This project was completed in December 2023.

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 I-25 and 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 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.

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

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 Street Initiative, is 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

The Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI), in collaboration with Kraemer North America, is scheduled to begin a bridge replacement and rehabilitation project on Monaco Parkway over Cherry Creek in October. This project will remove the 56-year-old bridge over Cherry Creek and replace with a new bridge structure, tie-in both directions of Cherry Creek Drive, and repave Cherry Creek Trail and widen sidewalks over the bridge.

DOTI is investing approximately $12.7M in this bridge replacement project with funding approved by voters as part of the Elevate Denver Bond.

Read more about Monaco Parkway over Cherry Creek Bridge Replacement

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

Denver's Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) has designed improvements on 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, posing safety concerns with inadequate sight distance for drivers at nearby intersections.

In 2017, Denver voters approved Elevate Bond funding to ensure the safety of this infrastructure is one day brought up to standard. In early 2022, work began on an improved design for this section of Quebec Street to address these safety concerns.

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

In Fall 2022, Denver’s Department of Transportation began to engage with schools in the Mar Lee and Harvey Park neighborhoods to participate in a Travel Plan Study. Schools are selected by the SRTS Action Plan Prioritization and neighboring schools are then selected to maximize efficiencies.

Read more about SRTS Travel Plans: Mar Lee and Harvey Park Schools

Denver's Department of Transportation & Infrastructure (DOTI) is transforming a stretch of Santa Fe Drive between 6th and Colfax Avenues into a safer street that will enhance the experience for people who walk the corridor, which is home of the Art District on Santa Fe, a popular destination for residents and visitors. For over two years, DOTI collaborated with the community to create a new street design for Santa Fe Drive within the Art District that will enhance safety for all users and pedestrians.

Read more about Santa Fe Streetscape Improvements

Replacement of the Smith Road and Sandown Road bridges over Quebec Street is planned. Located in northeast Denver approximately one-half-mile south of I-70, these bridges provide critical east-west connections in the Central Park neighborhood. The bridges are more than 50 years old, are in worsening condition, and do not meet today’s standards. Improvements will be made to:

• Increase travel safety for vehicles, bicyclists, and pedestrians across the bridges.
• Make the bridge structures and pedestrian crossings in the project area American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant.
• Provide sufficient clearance for trucks traveling under the bridges on Quebec Street.

Environmental permitting and engineering is now underway. Final design is expected to be complete in late 2024. The design phase is fully funded and funding opportunities for construction continue to be explored. Construction timing will be dependent upon funding.

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Jason Wennen
jason.wennen@denvergov.org
(720) 417-1812

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.

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 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

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.

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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

To address changing infrastructure needs and achieve Denver’s Vision Zero goal of eliminating traffic-related deaths and serious injuries by 2030, the City and County of Denver is enhancing and re-envisioning the York/Josephine corridor through the Vision Zero York/Josephine Corridor Study and Design project. The project area extends along York Street and Josephine Street between Colfax Ave and 47th Avenue and will be carried out through a two-part approach.

Read more about York/Josephine Corridors Study and Design 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

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.

Phase 1 construction completed in September 2022.

Phase 2 is currently in design and expected to start construction in mid 2024.

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

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

The Denver Department of Transportation & Infrastructure (DOTI) will study potential designs for green infrastructure on the east side of Steele St. between 51st Ave. and 52nd Ave. Green infrastructure treats polluted stormwater runoff at its source, protecting the South Platte River. The study area is adjacent to the west side of Lorraine Granado Park in the Elyria-Swansea neighborhood.

The green infrastructure design will complement park amenities and the neighborhood aesthetic, improve safety and access for pedestrians, provide shade to cool the street and sidewalk, and re-design the Steele Street parking area along the west side of Lorraine Granado Park to improve drainage and include space for plants.

Read more about 51st Avenue and Steele Street Green Infrastructure Design Study

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 construction began in December 2022 and was completed on June 30, 2023. 

Phase I consisted of improvements from the Glenbrook Pond outfall to just upstream of the Bowles Lateral. Storm drain lines, inlets, and manholes were installed in West Garrison Street and South Garland Street, then across the Bowles Lateral to West Saratoga Place. As part of the project Bowles Lateral was put into a 60-inch pipe. A headwall and wingwalls were constructed at the culvert entrance. An 8-inch French drain was installed along the new Bowles Lateral pipe in the vicinity of the ditch to collect groundwater. Curb Ramps were replaced at 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 were be replaced.

Construction for Phase II is planned to begin in 2024, and will last approximately 5 months.

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.

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
TBD

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 area of Harvard Gulch from Race Street to Colorado Boulevard has a long history of sediment deposition issues, complaints of standing water and odor, and flooding. Based on the 2021 Harvard Gulch Sediment Study, a series of projects can address sediment transport issues and proposed recommendations to improve the hydraulics and sediment carrying capacity of the channel.

Additionally, these projects will focus on flood risk reduction.

Read more about Harvard Gulch East

The Jackson Street Storm Drain Project is building a better system for managing stormwater and reducing flood risks for residents and businesses. 

Phase 2 of the project is installing larger stormwater pipes starting at E 14^th Ave and Jackson St (just south of National Jewish Hospital), underneath Colorado Boulevard and then south to East 13^th Avenue, with future phases planned to extend to Hale Parkway. 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.

Metro Water Recovery is currently constructing their Second Creek Sanitary Pipeline Project that will bring sanitary flows to their new Northern Treatment Plant. This project will separate Denver's Lift Station 13, near 72nd Ave east of Pena Blvd, from their sanitary sewer system and is expected to take place late spring/early summer 2024.

Once completely separated, Lift Station 13 will be decommissioned and demolished with the City project.

The Denver Department of Transportation & Infrastructure (DOTI) will design and install green infrastructure at the southeast corner of the intersection at S. Lowell Blvd and W. Evans Ave in the Harvey Park/Mar Lee neighborhood. Green infrastructure treats polluted stormwater runoff at its source, protecting Sanderson Gulch and the South Platte River.  This project will build upon previous work developed in 2017/2018.

Read more about Lowell and Evans Green Infrastructure Design Project

Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) is designing stormwater and pedestrian improvements in Denver’s Ruby Hill neighborhood. Specifically, a new storm water system will be designed and ultimately installed from the intersection of S. Colorado Avenue and S. Decatur Street north to a new outfall into Sanderson Gulch.

Read more about Mexico and Decatur Outfall Design project

DOTI, in partnership with Mile High Flood District, will be making improvements to the Montbello channel along Uvalda Street to address numerous public safety concerns and create a more inviting space for the neighborhood.  The existing concrete channel will be converted to green space providing a multi-use path and more room for flood waters.  Intersection improvements, dedicated bike lanes, and sidewalk enhancements provide a safer corridor for vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists.

Read more about Montbello Channel Improvements

Sanderson Gulch flows from west to east, through the Denver Ruby Hill neighborhood, and outfalls into the South Platte River. The section on Sanderson Gulch addressed in this project is located between West Arkansas Avenue and West Florida Avenue. The existing culverts at Arkansas Ave and Florida Ave are currently undersized for the 100-year event. In addition, the culvert pedestrian undercrossing at Arkansas Ave requires updating.

This project will improve Sanderson Gulch, replace the culverts, improve the multiuse path, improve the first under-crossing, create a second under-crossing and improve the floodplain for nearby residents. This project is currently under design but the construction window is unknown at this point.

Read more about Sanderson Gulch - Florida to Arkansas

The City and County of Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) will be replacing Sanitary Lift Station No. 5 located at 5125 Franklin St. in the Elyria-Swansea neighborhood with a new modern facility. Built in the 1970s, this is the oldest lift station still in operation in the City and County of Denver. Serving the Swansea area for decades, DOTI is taking measures to ensure it provides continued service to residents. The decision to replace the lift station was based on a condition assessment conducted in 2019, the need to meet future growth demands, and improve operational efficiency.

Read more about Sanitary Lift Station No. 5 Improvements Project

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.

Construction Timeline: TBD pending funding

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

Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) is designing sanitary sewer improvements along Tower Road between 68th Avenue and E 56th Avenue. The existing 42” sewer was originally constructed in 1994 by the City and County of Denver to provide sanitary sewer service to DEN and future developments along Tower Road.

In recent years DOTI observed various condition-related issues in the existing line and has followed up with extensive inspections to further investigate and monitor the issues. Based on the analysis it was determined that sewer rehabilitation is required to safeguard the level of service provided to the service area.

Read more about Tower Road Sanitary Sewer Improvement Design Project

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