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Highlights

2023 Drainage Woes

The unusually wet and rainy summer has been a double-edged sword for Larimer County roads – while the moisture, brilliant vegetation, and low fire danger has been welcome – the subsequent drainage and run-off issues have left quite a few Larimer County roads with damage. Our crews have been working to repair erosion damage on and along many of our roads – in some cases only to have the new repairs damaged by another hard rain.  While most of the heavier damage occurred in the foothills and the mountains, we also have a bit of roadside damage along some of our lower elevation roads.

Roads that are within the Cameron Peak burn scar have been the hardest hit; we are still performing repair work on portions of CR 44H (Buckhorn Rd) and CR 43 (Devils Gulch). We expect this work to be complete by the end of October.

Throughout the fall and winter, we will also be repairing shoulders and roadside drainages along roads throughout the County including but not limited to – CR 19 north of Vine (Taft Hill), CR 23 (Centennial Dr), CR 80C (Cherokee Park Rd), CR 27 (Lower Buckhorn), etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

County Road 70 (Owl Canyon Road) & County Road 9 Roadway Improvements

Project No. 339

(CR 70 (Owl Canyon Road) between CR 9 and CR 5 & CR 9 from CR 70 to the new Larimer County North Landfill

 

Last Updated: August, 2023
 

SCOPE OF WORK

The project includes 1.5 miles of roadway widening and reconstruction of CR 70 from the CR 9 intersection to just west of I-25. The project also includes 4 miles of roadway widening of CR 9 from the CR 70 intersection to the new Larimer County North Landfill entrance. Both roadway widening projects will accommodate two lanes of roadway and 6- to 8-foot-wide paved shoulders. Bridges will be replaced at several irrigation canal crossings and major/minor drainage ways. Intersection improvements are planned for both the C9 and CR 7-5J intersections. Along with the roadway widening on CR 9 conduits for the County’s Broadband infrastructure extensions are being installed.  In addition to the above improvements CR 70 will also be repaved on the I-25 overpass and the gravel road section from I-25 to CR 5 will be paved to accommodate a 26’ paved roadway.

PROJECT STATUS

The project was advertised for construction bids and awarded to Connell Resources in late May for amount of $20,994,658. Connell began mobilization efforts in early July and is expected to begin earth moving/road widening activities on CR 9 by the end of July. They will be starting their fence relocation and tree removal efforts in the meantime as well as start hauling dirt from site borrow sources to begin construction of temporary detour roads. Utility relocation efforts have been ongoing over the last several months and will continue thru the end of the year and into 2024.

The project is funded through a combination of Larimer County Road and Bridge, Larimer County Solid Waste, Larimer County IT, and CDOT funds.

 

CONTACT:

Jake Wilson, Project Manager
(970) 498-5723
Email Jake Wilson

 

County Road 8 and County Road 21 Intersection Improvements

Project No. 336

 

SCOPE OF WORK

The safety of the intersection at CR 8 and CR 21 has steadily declined with an increasing number of accidents over the past several years.  CR 8 serves as an important route for traffic traveling both east and west, and continued growth in the region has made it imperative to provide a solution that addresses safety and efficiency at the intersection. Alternative designs have been analyzed to accomplish this while minimizing impacts on adjacent landowners, and a roundabout design has emerged as the preferred alternative. Improvements to the intersection will be fully funded by local County capital improvement funds.
 

Project Budget:  $3.2 million


PROJECT STATUS

Project design and right-of-way acquisitions are complete. Utility work is nearly complete and construction is underway. Construction is expected to be complete by the spring of 2024.

CONTACT:

Devin Traff,  Project Manager
(970) 498-5731
Email Devin Traff

 

Estes Park Facility
543 Elm Road
Estes Park, CO 80517

Laramie River Facility
21137 CR 103
Glendevey, CO
(mail: Jelm, WY 82063)

Livermore Facility
2300 West CR 74E
Livermore, CO 80545

Loveland Facility
2205 East SH #402
Loveland, CO 80537

Stove Prairie Facility
17290 Rist Canyon Rd
Bellvue, CO 80512

Waverly Facility
241 W. CR 70
Waverly, CO 80549

FAST FACTS

ROADS

  • 382 Miles of  paved roads (48%)
  • 414 Miles of non-paved roads (52%)
  • 100 Miles of Subdivision Roads

Average Vehicle Miles Traveled on Larimer County Roads

  • Paved Roads = 322 Million VMT (92%)
  • Non-paved Roads = 28 Million VMT (8%)

SNOW & ICE CONTROL

  • 663 Mainline miles plowed
  • 85 Subdivisions = 85 miles plowed
  • 7,205 tons of ice & traction control material utilized annually
  • Average number of man hour per year on snow events = 19,283 hours

STRUCTURES & SIGNS

  • 212 Major structures (>20 ft.)
  • 448 Minor structures (<20 ft.)
  • 4,300+ Cross culverts
  • 10,431 Sign mounts w/ 13,170 sign panels
  • Road & Bridge Mill Levy (2022) = .493

 

FINANCIALS

             

ROAD & BRIDGE MILL LEVY

$20.56 = The annual amount collected on property taxes that is for road maintenance purposes. Based on a residential structure valued at $600,000.

 

Road Maintenance Costs Per Mile

  • Paved Roads - $16,965
  • Non-Paved Roads - $12,255

 

 


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CONNECT WITH US

ROAD & BRIDGE DEPARTMENT
ADDRESS: 2643 Midpoint, Suite C, Fort Collins, CO 80525
HOURS: Monday-Friday, 7:00am-4:30pm
PHONE: (970) 498-5650
EMAIL: rab-admin@co.larimer.co.us

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