Project Status Reports
Red Feather Lakes Road Drainage Improvements
Project Nos. 294 & 328
(CR 74E Culvert Replacements)
Last Updated: July, 2019
SCOPE OF WORK
Replace four culverts in poor condition on CR 74E:
- 36” and 48” corrugated steel pipes at Parvin Lake
- 48” steel and concrete pipe at the east approach to McNey Hill
- 10’ X 8’ concrete box culvert just east of the Lonepine Trailhead (at the curves with guardrail)
Project Budget: $2,000,000
PROJECT STATUS
Final plans are almost complete though lining of the existing culverts is being considered as an alternative to complete replacement. The culverts at Parvin Lake will be replaced summer of 2019 pending USFS and CPW approval. The other two will be replaced/lined fall of 2019 pending CPW approval.
CONTACT
Joe Temple, Project Manager
(970) 498-5717
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Culvert Replacement and northbound right turn lane at CR 54G and 19
Project No. 303
(County Road 54G and 19)
Last Updated: July, 2019
SCOPE OF WORK
Replacement of an existing irrigation/roadside drainage culvert on the east side of County Road 19 at the intersection of County Road 54G. A northbound right turn lane on County Road 19 at County Road 54G is also being considered.
Project Budget: $300,000
PROJECT STATUS
Site survey and utility locates are complete and preliminary design started. The Culvert replacement is anticipated fall of 2019. The right turn lane would likely be constructed in 2020.
CONTACT:
Clint Jones, Project Manager
(970) 498-5727
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Center Turn Lane to be Added to County Road 17
Project No. 317
(Widening of CR 17 from US 287 to CR 16)
Last Updated: July, 2019
SCOPE OF WORK
Widen County Road 17 (Taft Avenue – Loveland) from US Highway 287 to County Road 16 (2.0 miles) to accommodate a two-way center turn lane and six foot wide shoulders.
Project Budget: $5,000,000 ($2,865,855 federal grant, $1,534,145 county match, $600,000 Berthoud match) - administered by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT)
PROJECT STATUS
Roadway, storm sewer and right-of-way plans are complete. Right-of-way acquisition has begun. City of Loveland water line relocation at the Home Supply Ditch is complete – coordinating with other utilities on relocation. Construction is anticipated to begin fall 2019.
CONTACT
Joe Temple, Project Manager
(970) 498-5717
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CR 70 Reconstruction and Widening
Project No. 322
(CR 70 Owl Canyon between CR 19 and CR 15)
Last Updated: July, 2019
SCOPE OF WORK
The project includes 2 miles of roadway widening and reconstruction of CR 70 from the roundabout at CR 19 to the intersection of CR 15. The two lane roadway will accommodate 6 to 8 feet wide paved shoulders. Two road crossings of the North Poudre Irrigation Ditch are planned for replacement with new pre-cast concrete box culverts within this corridor. The first being located directly north of CR 70 on CR 17 and the second between CR 17 and CR 15. Intersection improvements at CR 15 are not proposed with this phase.
PROJECT STATUS
Larimer County hired an engineering consulting firm, Interwest, to design and prepare construction plans. The Northern Colorado Water Association bored their new crossings under the North Poudre Irrigation Canal in April 2018. Environmental investigation and clearances are complete. Final design is complete. All of the additional right-of-way and easements necessary for the road widening has been acquired from adjacent landowners.. Larimer County advertised the project for a bid solicitation on October 9, 2018. Bids were opened on November 8, 2018. Contracts have been awarded to the low bidder, Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
The buried gas main has been relocated at the east end of the project near CR 15. Various other utility relocations (buried phone, overhead electric power, and 2 water mains) are ongoing in 2019.
The preliminary design was presented at an open house held on February 22, 2018, at the Eyestone Elementary School Gymnasium in Wellington. Another open house was held on August 29, 2018, at the Leeper Center in Wellington to present the planned two-mile construction closure of CR 70 and detour route along CR 72 between CR 19 and CR 15.
Project Budget: $5,400,000. The project will be funded entirely by Larimer County.
CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE AND INFORMATION
Work began on the CR 72 Detour on January 7th, 2019, and lasted approximately two weeks. The detour route will be along CR 72 between CR 19 and CR 15. CR 70 between CR 19 and CR 15 will be closed as crews remove and replace the two bridges and reconstruct the two miles of roadway. The CR 70 Closure began on January 17, 2019, and will last until late Summer / early Fall 2019.
Through traffic will not be allowed across the two bridges or within the two miles of CR 70 during construction.
Residents and landowners will have driveway access to their properties at all times (other than periodic minor delays) within the CR 70 closure limits during the project. Garbage collection services and delivery services will also be allowed access.
CONTACT
Matt Johnson, Project Manager
(970) 498-5724
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Douglas Road (CR 54) / State Highway 1 Signalization
Project No. 325
Douglas Road (CR 54) / SH 1 Intersection
Last Updated: July, 2019
SCOPE OF WORK
Project includes installation of a traffic signal at the intersection to improve safety.
Project Budget: $ 550,000
PROJECT STATUS
CDOT awarded the County a Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) grant in the amount of a total project cost up to $550,000 for the State Highway 1 / Douglas Road Signalization Project.
The County is partnering with the City of Fort Collins on the project. The County will design and construct the signal improvements. The City will construct, operate and maintain the signal once it is installed.
Design is scheduled to begin in the summer of 2019 with installation of the signal occurring in late 2019 or 2020.
CONTACT:
Clint Jones, Project Manager
(970) 498-5727
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Shields Street to be Widened Between Willox Lane and Highway 287
Project No. 327
(Widening of CR 17 from Willox Lane to US 287)
Last Updated: July, 2019
SCOPE OF WORK
Widen County Road 17 (Shields Street) from just north of Willox Lane to the railroad tracks just south of Highway 287 (0.9 mile) to accommodate six foot wide shoulders and at the north end (0.25 mile +/-) a two-way center turn lane.
Project Budget: $930,000 ($760,000 federal grant, $170,000 county match – administered by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT)
PROJECT STATUS
Site survey is complete, preliminary design begun. Construction is anticipated in 2021.
CONTACT
Joe Temple, Project Manager
(970) 498-5707
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Curve at North Side of Donath Lake to be Improved
Project No. 330
(CR 13 Curve Improvement)
Last Updated: July, 2019
SCOPE OF WORK
Flatten curve on CR 13 (Lemay Avenue) 0.8 mile south of Highway 392.
PROJECT STATUS
Site survey completed, preliminary design complete. Construction is anticipated late 2019 or 2020.
CONTACT
Joe Temple, Project Manager
(970) 498-5707
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Paved Shoulders to be Constructed on CR 14
Project No. 332
(CR 14 Shoulder Construction)
Last Updated: July, 2019
SCOPE OF WORK
Construct six foot wide paved shoulders on County Road 14 from CR 21 to CR 23.
Project Budget: TBD
PROJECT STATUS
Site survey completed. Construction is anticipated late 2019 or 2020.
CONTACT:
Joe Temple, Project Manager
(970) 498-5717
Masonville Post Office (CR 27) Bridge Replacement
Project No. 333
(Replacement of Bridge No. LR27-0.1-32C over the Buckhorn Creek)
Last Updated: July, 2019
SCOPE OF WORK
Design of the Masonville Bridge over the Buckhorn Creek is expected to begin in the next two weeks. SEH will be evaluating several bridge structure options and this will depend on the hydraulic analysis. Surveyors have been working to collect topographic information at key cross sections this past week and will transmit this to the designer. SEH will work towards a 30% FIR submission for this fall.
Project Budget: $235,000 (Design)
PROJECT STATUS
Design is currently underway.
CONTACT:
Morgan Fay, Project Manager
(970) 498-5739
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Last County Segment of Poudre River Trail to be Built
Project No. 5025
(Poudre River Trail – CR 32E to Timnath)
Last Updated: July, 2019
SCOPE OF WORK
A ten foot wide concrete trail with soft shoulders will be constructed from a trail soon to be built by the Town of Windsor on the south side of CR 32E (west of the River Bluffs trailhead) north to the Timnath South subdivision – approximately one mile. This segment is included in an application for a GOCO grant together with segments from the City Of Fort Collins and the Towns of Timnath and Winsor. With CDOT’s replacement of the Interstate 25 Poudre River Bridge these combined projects will complete the trail between Fort Collins and Greeley.
PROJECT STATUS
Final negotiations are underway with the final property owner to determine the trail alignment.
Construction is anticipated in 2020 pending GOCO award of grant.
CONTACT:
Joe Temple, Project Manager
(970) 498-5717
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Poudre River Channel and Wetlands Restoration Underway
Project No. 5034
Restoration of the Poudre River at River Bluffs Open Space
Last Updated: July, 2019
SCOPE OF WORK
The River Bluffs Restoration Project provides a unique opportunity to reconnect the Cache la Poudre River channel with large areas of floodplain to help restore riparian wetland habitat and provide a truly resilient river corridor that can adjust to, and absorb, large flood events. Floodplain reconnection will help attenuate flood water levels and trap sediment which will help reduce flooding risk downstream.
A primary project component is removal/regrading of earthen berms to reconnect the old relic channel and surrounding floodplain and re-create benches and overflow channels to increase riparian wetland habitat. The low flow channel will be narrowed, and large wood structures added to promote pool-riffle habitat.
Project construction entails large volumes of earthwork to reconnect the floodplain; narrowing the current channel, transplanting existing vegetation, revegetation of disturbed areas, and removing trash and concrete rubble from the site.
Project Budget: $1.6 Million
PROJECT STATUS
EDGE Contracting Inc. has completed the first phase of construction having completed the mass grading, river work, soil amendment and seeding. All major structures and realignments have been completed.
With a larger and longer Spring runoff final planting was suspended longer than originally scheduled. Planting operations are scheduled to begin the week of July 15th and take 3-4 weeks.
CONTACT:
Erich Purcell, Project Manager
(970) 498-5733
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Larimer County Landfill 2019
Phase 5A Closure Project
Project No. 5516
(Excavation and Embankment)
Last Update: July, 2019
SCOPE OF WORK
The project consists of construction of a permanent earthen cap being placed on Phase 5A of the Larimer County Landfill’s phased closure plan. The project will take place at Larimer County's Landfill southwest of the City of Fort Collins. The project will consist of approximately 155,000 cubic yards of excavation and embankments, 28,000 cubic yards of topsoil, and construction surveying.
Project Budget: $850,000
PROJECT STATUS
The Contractor (Premier Earthworks & Infrastructure) has been able to get caught back up on the project with more favorable weather conditions conducive for earthen clay cap placement in June and early July. The Contractor was able to complete and certify the first layer of clay and is just about complete with the second layer of clay (pending layer survey certification). Topsoil will be placed as the final layer of the earthen capping project followed by fertilization, seeding, and mulching of the phased closure project. PEI is expected to be complete and demobilized off the site by early August 2019.
CONTACT:
Jake Wilson, Project Manager
(970) 498-5723
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Resurfacing of Red Mountain Road (CR 37)
With Improvements at the Switchbacks and Snow Drifting Areas
Project No. 6015
(CR 37 Permanent Roadway Flood Repairs)
Last Updated: July, 2019
SCOPE OF WORK
The County Road & Bridge Department will place a 6” thickness of gravel road base (treated with a dust suppressant) on Red Mountain Road (County Road 37) from Highway 287 to the state line - to an approximate 26’ width. At locations where drifting snow has been a persistent problem the road profile may be raised and/or snow collection side diches may be excavated. Land adjacent to the roadway outside the fence lines may be acquired where property owners agree to the purchase of additional right-of-way.
The initially proposed realignment of the road to improve the horizontal alignment at the switchbacks immediately south of the crossing of the South Branch of Boxelder Creek will NOT be included in the work.
Project Budget: $$589,000 ($464,000 ABC, $40,000 ROW, $50,000 Seeding, $35,000 Traffic Control)
PROJECT STATUS
Preliminary design is complete.
Land owners are being contacted regarding right-of-way purchase.
Construction by County Road & Bridge forces will begin this fall and continue fall, winter and early spring through the spring of 2021.
CONTACT
Design of Repairs to LR52E-0.1-23 and LR52E-0.2-23 Bridges
Project No. 8066
(LR52E-0.1-23 and LR52E-0.2-23 over the Cache La Poudre River)
Last Updated: July, 2019
SCOPE OF WORK
The project consists of the design of repairs to the LR52E-0.1-23 AND LR52E-0.2-23 Bridges based on the preliminary Inspection, Evaluation, and Recommendations report prepared by Benesch (dated November 2018). Plans, details, and specifications will be prepared for the following repairs: deck overlay replacement, deck joint replacements, concrete pier cap repairs, bearing repairs, railing improvements, and concrete testing. Benesch is expected to complete the final design of the repairs by mid-September 2019.
Project Budget: $566,000
PROJECT STATUS
The design is currently underway and the FIR submittal is in review with the Engineering department. The next step will be to work towards an FOR submittal for later this year.
CONTACT:
Morgan Fay, Project Manager
(970) 498-5739
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Sidewalk and Curb Ramp installation at the County Road 54G and 21C intersection
Project No. 8087
(County Road 54G and 21C)
Last Updated: July, 2019
SCOPE OF WORK
The existing curb ramps and sidewalk at the County Road 54G and 21C intersection need to be replaced to bring them into compliance with ADA requirements. The northwest and northeast curb ramps will be replace as well as the sidewalk along County Road 21C. A new curb ramp, sidewalk, curb and gutter will be constructed on the southwest corner. A new sidewalk will be constructed on the southeast corner.
Project Budget: $200,000
PROJECT STATUS
Site survey is complete and preliminary design started. Construction is anticipated for Fall of 2019.
CONTACT:
Clint Jones, Project Manager
(970) 498-5727
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2019 Asphalt Overlay Project
Project No. 9078
(2019 Resurfacing Program)
Last Updated: July, 2019
SCOPE OF WORK
The following county roads will be patched and overlaid:
- CR 69B - Association Drive to Town of Estes Park
- CR 43 - Town of Estes Park to East side of Switchbacks
- CR 8E - Hulson Place to CR 23
- CR 16E - Surface Change to CR 21
- CR 16 - CR 9 to Town of Johnstown
PROJECT STATUS
The construction contract has been awarded to Coulson Excavating. Work has begun at front range locations with work in Estes Park to begin in early August.
CONTACT:
Erich Purcell, Project Manager
(970) 498-5733
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Buckhorn Road West of CR 27 to be Improved
Project No. 9330
County Road 44H (Buckhorn Road) Flood Repair
Last Updated: July, 2019
SCOPE OF WORK
The County was on track to advertise the project for bids in the spring 2018 after a full Environmental Assessment but FEMA defunded the greater reconstruction project and will fund only improvements to bring the road back to pre-flood conditions plus minor mitigation work.
Construction Budget: Approximately $6,600,000.
PROJECT STATUS
Revised plans and mitigation proposals have been approved by FEMA. Environmental impacts are being reassessed with the US Forest Service. It’s hoped construction can begin this year.
CONTACT
Joe Temple, Project Manager
(970) 498-5717
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Big Elk Meadows Road (CR 47) to be Reconstructed
Project No. 9332
(CR 47 Permanent Roadway Flood Repairs)
Last Updated: July, 2019
SCOPE OF WORK
The remaining work consists of rebuilding and paving 2 miles of CR 47 including three crossings of the West Fork of the Little Thompson River in lieu of damages caused during September 2013 Flooding. The goal is to make the repaired sections and crossings more resilient during future high flow events.
Reconstruction/realignment work on County Road 47 from Highway 36 South approximately 900' began in mid-2015. This portion was managed through a contract with the Federal Highway Administration, Central Federal Lands Highway Division (CFL). Traffic was diverted over the new bridge during the summer of 2015. Larimer County contracted the paving of the first 900’ and guardrail placement at the new bridge. This work is complete.
PROJECT STATUS
Further design of the three permanent creek crossings and roadway improvements was suspended due to an appeal of FEMA’s Spring 2018 funding determination and a second scope change request for additional funds. Larimer County was in the process of determining what types of repairs and funding will be eligible for reimbursement from FEMA and State agencies. That determination has been made and Larimer County has resumed project design and expects final plans to be ready for review by state and federal agencies in late 2019.
Construction timelines can be better estimated once final plans have been submitted, reviewed, and approved by state and federal agencies. However, construction is not anticipated in 2019.
Project Budget: Larimer County is seeking federal (FEMA – 75%) and state (Office of Emergency Management and a HUD Community Block Grant – each 12.5%) reimbursement for the proposed repairs. Preliminary Project Cost Estimate = $7,500,000; FEMA’s Spring 2018 funding determination only allows approximately $3,000,000. Larimer County submitted the second scope change request in May 2018 for approximately $6,300,000.
CONTACT
Matt Johnson, Project Manager
(970) 498-5724
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