SEMA and Joint Venture Partner RLW have partnered with CDOT on this important CM/GC project to support the growth in Northern Colorado, specificallythe section of I-25 between Mead and Johnstown. This $250M project is broken into two sections – Mead to Berthoud and Berthoud to Johnstown.
The overall project will:
- Increase highway capacity by adding an Express Lane in each direction from Colorado Highway 402 to Colorado Highway 66
- Rebuild interchanges
- Replace 20 aging bridges: two state highway crossings over I-25, two county roads over I-25, 10 interstate crossings over cross streets, two spanning the Little Thompson River and four crossing the Great Western Railroad
- Add Express Bus service (Bustang) throughout the corridor
- Incorporate the use of intelligent transportation systems
- Add carpool and transit facilities
- Make major utility improvements including replacement of 42-in. waterline
- Straighten highway curves to improve safety
- Add water quality facilities and improve drainage
- Realign the channel of the Little Thompson River near I-25
Benefits
This project brings economic, environmental and quality of life benefits for northern Coloradans and Interstate users by:
- Making safety improvements to reduce the number of crashes and fatalities
- Decreasing travel time and increasing trip reliability
- Reducing emissions and improving freight efficiency
- Employing congestion management and safety technology to improve the travel experience
- Rebuilding aging and obsolete infrastructure
- Improving transit, bicycle and pedestrian connectivity
Funding
The $250 million project will also replace carpool facilities, create new pedestrian and bicycle access and improve the alignment of I-25 for safer travel as part of CDOT’s Whole System – Whole Safety initiative.
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