Current Transportation & Infrastructure Projects

This project will redesign 1st Avenue from Downing St. to University Blvd., widening the Cherry Creek Trail, adding a tree lawn to the south side of 1st Ave., making safety improvements at the Downing St. and University Blvd. intersections, and preparing the corridor for future Bus Rapid Transit (BRT).

Read more about 1st Avenue Redesign

The 12th Ave/Speer Blvd/Elati St Central Denver Signal Project aims to improve multimodal safety and provide green infrastructure improvements at this complex intersection and access point to the Cherry Creek Trail.

Selected Alternative: 12th Avenue Closure

Key Features

• Close 12th Avenue between Speer and Elati Street and replace with two-way bikeway
• New traffic signal, pavement markings, and upgraded ramps provide safe crossing of Speer and access to Cherry Creek Trail
• Minimize width of Elati Street between Speer and 12th Avenue while preserving one-way northbound access and existing parking
• Create green infrastructure facility to capture stormwater runoff and integrate opportunities for seating with stone, walls, etc.
• Landscaping improvements and additional trees
• Preserve existing trees 

All improvements will be designed and constructed to current City and County of Denver (CCD) standards and specifications, meet Pedestrian Right of Way Guidelines (PROWAG) and achieve ADA compliance, while following the Mile High Flood District's Volume 3 Criteria Manual and DOTI's Ultra-Urban Green Infrastructure Guidelines.

Share comments or questions on the selected alternative:
Email Greg Cieciek, DOTI PM, at gregory.cieciek@denvergov.org.

Denver DOTI hosted in-person meetings on February 13, 2025 and July 17, 2025.

• ONLINE SURVEY IS NOW CLOSED!

• Thank you to all who offered feedback through attending the Stakeholder Working Group, participating in the online survey and attending the Open Houses. Project design is anticipated to be completed by the end of 2025, with construction to begin in 2026.

Green Infrastructure Project Examples in Denver

21st Street and Broadway

Carla Madison Recreation Center

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 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

The Alameda Lane Repurposing Demonstration Project aims to improve safety and comfort for people walking, biking, and driving the Alameda Avenue corridor. The project was initially developed to address a rise in traffic crashes in recent years.

Read More about the Alameda Lane Repurposing Demonstration Project

Part of the University Safer Streets Program, the goal is to transform Buchtel Boulevard into a complete street and improve safety, traffic flow and pedestrian connectivity to area businesses, schools and transit stops. The primary scope of work includes adding protected bike lanes, sidewalks and pedestrian crossings along a two-mile stretch of Buchtel Boulevard from west of University Boulevard to east of Colorado Boulevard on Colorado Center Drive at Birch Street, and reconstructing five intersections - three on Buchtel Boulevard at University, St. Paul and Colorado, and two on Evans Avenue at University and Colorado

Project Priorities: Safety, Connectivity, Choice

Read more about the Buchtel project & University Neighborhoods Safer Streets

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

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 Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service line for East Colfax Avenue will transform how people move along the corridor, providing greater convenience, improved travel times and a safer, more sustainable way for residents and visitors to travel.

Read more about the Colfax Avenue 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

The Denver Greenways Plan will establish a vision to build upon Denver’s existing trails system by identifying additional opportunities for urban trails both on- and off-street accompanied by green infrastructure. These types of corridors aim to connect communities with safe, high-comfort mobility options while providing climate resiliency and environmental benefits. 

Read More on the Denver Greenways Plan

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

The City and County of Denver was awarded $ 6,755,619 in the 2024 cycle by the US DOT and matched $ 1,688,905 for a total budget of $8,444,524. The funding will be used to install transportation safety improvements in the Central Business District (CBD), Five Points, and Union Station neighborhoods in alignment with Denver’s 2022 Vision Zero Action Plan’s downtown Safety Focus Area.

Read More about the Downtown Denver Vision Zero Safer Streets for All

This safety study aims to identify long-term safety improvements for all travel modes on East 13th, 14th, 16th, and 17th Avenues between Broadway and the eastern Denver city limits. The study area includes:

• East 13th Avenue from Broadway to Yosemite Street
• East 14th Avenue from Broadway to Yosemite Street
• East 16th Avenue from Detroit Street to Colorado Boulevard
• East 17th Avenue from Colorado Boulevard to Yosemite Street

Read more about East Avenues Safety 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

Denver's Department of Transportation & Infrastructure (DOTI) is committed to constructing safer, greener, and more accessible streets for everyone through the GES Safer Streets project. We're building on the community's priorities to deliver safer and slower streets in the Globeville and Elyria Swansea neighborhoods – improving safety for people walking, bicycling, scooting, rolling, and driving – between now and 2028.

These improvements will help to slow speeds, reduce cut-through traffic, make crossings safer, provide space for bicyclists/scooter riders, make bus stops accessible, and add more greenery to our streets.

Read more about GES Safer Streets

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

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

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

Project Overview

The Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI), in partnership with WSP, has begun designing replacements for the aging Lincoln Street and 6th Avenue bridges over Cherry Creek. At 66 and 68 years old, both bridges are in poor condition and at the end of their service lives.

The new bridges will improve pedestrian safety, multimodal connectivity, and floodplain compliance, while providing adequate clearance for Cherry Creek Trail users. These structures are critical links for major arterial roads, serve the Denver Health complex, and support emergency response routes.

Design efforts are underway to ensure safe, reliable infrastructure that meets Denver’s current and future mobility needs. Design funding is provided through DOTI’s Bridge Capital Improvement Program. Construction funding will be provided by the Vibrant Denver Bond Program. 

Project Map

Planned Improvements

• Full removal and replacement of both bridges
• Wider sidewalks and upgraded pedestrian/bicycle facilities
• Increased vertical clearance for Cherry Creek Trail users
• Improved drainage and floodplain resiliency
• Long-term structural safety enhancements

Project Schedule

• Preliminary Design: Began Summer 2025; 30% design plans expected Spring 2026
• Final Design: Anticipated mid 2026 and beyond
• Construction: Dependent on permitting and funding

Project Manager 

Devin Keener, DOTI Senior Engineer

Devin.Keener@denvergov.org

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

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

This project will improve improve pedestrian and bicycle safety at key neighborhood intersections.

Read More on the NTSPI

The objective of this project is to provide a safe and comfortable crossing for pedestrians and bicycles managing access for automobiles at the intersection of E Martin Luther King Blvd Jr (MLK Blvd) and N Kearney St in Denver.

Read more about NE Denver Traffic Signal: E MLK Jr Blvd and N Kearney St

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

This project implements safety improvements identified through multiple Roadway Safety Audits along Park Ave, 20th St, and 22nd St between I-25 and Broadway. The corridor was prioritized because of its crash history and the opportunity to reduce the risk of future serious and fatal crashes, consistent with Denver's Vision Zero principles.

Read more about the Park Ave, 20th St, & 22nd St Corridor Safety Improvements

Throughout spring/summer 2026, DOTI is constructing crossing improvements that will make it safer and more comfortable for people walking and rolling to access important destinations like schools, trails, and parks.

Click here to see the locations:

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

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

The City has long recognized the importance of promoting and investing in safe, accessible, and equitable transportation for its residents and visitors - which includes a robust signal infrastructure system. Signal infrastructure helps all roadway users, notably pedestrians and bicyclists, navigate intersections in a safe and efficient manner.

Learn more about Signal and Intersection Projects in the City

The Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI), in collaboration with David Evans & Associates, have begun the design to replace the Smith Road Bridge and the Sandown Road Bridge over Quebec Street. 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.

Final design is underway and expected to be completed in early 2026. Funding for both the design and construction phases has been secured through the Bridge CIP Program. The next phase will involve utility coordination, real estate coordination, and permitting, with construction scheduling dependent on the completion of these activities

Project Maps

Project Manager
Jason Wennen
jason.wennen@denvergov.org

Neighborhoods:

Westwood, Mar Lee, Harvey Park

Program: 

Traffic Calming Program

Project Status: 

Design

Project Description:

This project includes safety improvements to South Irving St between Kentucky Ave and Amherst Ave. We heard from the community that speeding along the corridor is a concern, crossing the street can be challenging, and that on-street parking is important.

DOTI has been working with the community on completely new ideas to address all of the concerns we heard from residents over several phases of public engagement. The project team is considering the use of speed cushions to slow speeds and enhanced pedestrian crossings.

Project Area Map:

May 2025 Open House Recap:

Thank you for those that joined us at the May 2025 public open house where DOTI presented several options for improving safety and access along S Irving St (Kentucky Ave to Amherst St.). The goal of the meeting and survey was to gather feedback and confirm which project elements, if any, represented community priorities.

What We Heard: Nearly 50 community members attended the open house, and more than 140 people completed the project survey, sharing a range of perspectives, with strong support for improving safety along the corridor. Priorities included a desire for slower speeds, safer crossings, lower traffic on the south side of the corridor, and desire to maintain access for the neighborhood.

Next Steps: DOTI is reviewing concepts and refining cost estimates and we will reach back out in early 2026 on next steps for project development.

Past Project Outreach:

DOTI developed multiple design iterations for this corridor and got feedback on this design as part of the West Denver Safer Streets process in 2020-2022. However this project has been moved into the Traffic Calming Program.

For questions or concerns about the project, please contact denvermoves@denvergov.org or call the project hotline at 720-412-4536.

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

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

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.

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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If your question or comment is URGENT, please dial 3-1-1 (720-913-1311) or report it online.

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 Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI), in collaboration with Hallmark Inc., is scheduled to begin bridge rehabilitation work on the E. Yale Avenue Bridge over the High Line Canal in mid-August 2025 as part of the Bridge Asset Management Program. The work will include repair of the bridge deck, mill and overlay of the asphalt, new sawcut and sealed joints, concrete spall repairs, sidewalk repairs, and scour mitigation underneath the bridge. The existing median will be removed during construction and replaced per ADA standards.

Learn more about E Yale Ave Bridge Rehabilitation Project

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

The Welton Streetscape Project continues the implementation of the Five Points Neighborhood Transportation Program Action Plan. Though construction funding needs to be determined, this near-term project will prepare design documents that converts the temporary improvements implemented through the phase 1 project into permanent streetscape intersection improvements with green infrastructure between 24th and 30th streets.

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Welton Next Steps is a planning effort that builds on prior studies to establish a clear, implementable vision for the future of Welton Street. While past planning has produced a range of recommendations, a cohesive and community-informed direction is needed to advance the corridor toward design and construction. This work builds on more than a decade of planning focused on corridor revitalization and completion of the FasTracks Central Rail Extension to the A Line.

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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.

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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 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 install potential designs for green infrastructure on the east side of Steele St. between 51st Ave. and 52nd Ave, along the west side of Lorraine Granado Park in the Elyria-Swansea neighborhood. Green infrastructure captures and filters polluted stormwater runoff at its source, helping protect the South Platte River.

Read more about 51st Avenue and Steele Street Green Infrastructure Construction 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 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 began in Spring 2025, 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
Dan Bolda
(303) 446-3783
Daniel.Bolda@denvergov.org

Contractor
Hamon Infrastructure

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

This project will explore upgrades along Goldsmith Gulch through southeast Denver, to improve stormwater detention, enhance park spaces, and strengthen trail connections. The City and County of Denver and the Mile High Flood District will focus on reducing flooding in neighborhoods along Goldsmith Gulch, especially near Iliff Avenue, and are exploring improvements in three connected areas:

• Bible Park
• Iliff Stormwater Basin
• The downstream segment, which carries stormwater underground from Iliff to north of Evans Avenue.

Read more about the Goldsmith Gulch Stormwater Project

Harvard Gulch flows from east to west, through south central Denver, and outfalls into the South Platte River. The area from Race Street to Colorado Boulevard has had 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. Proposed recommendations include improving the hydraulics and sediment carrying capacity of the channel and reducing flood risks.

Read more about the planned first phase

The Jackson Street Storm Drain Project is increasing capacity to manage stormwater and reduce flood risk in the Upper Montclair Drainage Basin which channels and drains stormwater in east central Denver. It is Denver’s largest stormwater basin without an open drainage channel. The project will install larger-capacity stormwater pipes to reduce nuisance flooding in the areas east and west of Colorado Blvd between E. Colfax Avenue, E. 12 Avenue, and Hale Parkway. The project was divided into three phases, with Phases 1 and 2 now complete and Phase 3 currently in design.

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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.

The Four Square Mile Outfall Systems Plan will look at how water flows through the study area to understand current drainage and flooding issues. The team will review the existing drainage system infrastructure conditions and complete hydrologic and hydraulic models to identify areas of concern for flooding risk. Based on the flooding problems, the team will create packages of stormwater improvements to address these problems. The proposed improvements will be based on model data and input from project stakeholders and the community. There is not currently funding for construction, but identifying the proposed projects is a key next step in identifying how much funding will be needed.

Read more about Four Square Mile OSP

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

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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

Project Overview

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 new storm drain system will improve greater protection from flooding with as little disruption to the community as possible. Design of the system was completed in 2022 and put on hold due to funding constraints. Funding for construction is now available, and construction is anticipated to begin in mid-2026.   

Work will include new storm drains, inlets, and manholes along W. Oregon Place, S. Xavier Street, W. Mexico Avenue, and S. Wolcott Court and will connect into Sanderson Gulch with an outfall just south of Vrain Street. Work will also include utility adjustments, roadway reconstruction, and the reconstruction of some sidewalks, curb and gutter, and curb ramps.

Project Map

CCD Design PM
Lauren Wulliman
(303) 446-3493
Lauren.Wulliman@denvergov.org

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

CCD Construction Inspector
Rand Perterson
(303) 446-3420
Rand.Peterson@denvergov.org

Contractor
TBD

The Valverde OSP effort is a drainage study of the Valverde basin which includes part of the Valverde, Athmar Park, Westwood and Ruby Hill neighborhoods. This effort is co-funded by the Mile High Flood District and DOTI. The study includes an analysis of the existing storm system to identify the potential risk of urban flooding on a street-by-street basis. Once the urban flood risk is assessed, the project team will reach out to the community to work with them on potential solutions. The goal is to identify potential solutions and future projects for the storm program. 

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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.

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Weir Gulch is more than just a drainage corridor, it's critical to Denver's future. The City and County of Denver, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and Mile High Flood District (MHFD) are seizing a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reduce flood risks, strengthen resilience, and create a greener, more connected community along Weir Gulch. Today, solutions are being explored in several segments along the corridor to create safer, stronger, and more vibrant neighborhoods.

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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