Project Background and Scope
Boulder County Public Works is currently working on preliminary designs for improvements to the intersection of 61st Street and Valmont Road that will increase the safety of all roadway users. The proposed plans provide eastbound Valmont Road cyclists with a less-stressful alternative for making a left-hand turn onto northbound 61st Street. This will be accomplished by constructing an off-street box that will have the capacity to accommodate a queue of up to eight cyclists.
The project will reconstruct the existing intersection to provide clearly defined spaces for bicyclists and motorists that include the construction of an off-street bike box and the construction of a dedicated right-turn lane on southbound 61st Street at the intersection. Additionally, the project will construct buffered bikeable shoulders on 61st Street just north of the intersection.
How does this improve safety?
The proposed improvements will provide an option for cyclists to turn onto northbound 61st Street without having to weave across the eastbound through-lane on Valmont Road. The southbound dedicated right-turn lane on 61st Street will improve vehicle circulation by separating the right-turning traffic from the left-turning traffic on southbound 61st Street.
Timeline
Planning and design will be complete in 2026. Construction is currently anticipated for the second quarter of 2027.
Public Meetings
There are no public meetings currently scheduled.
Previous Meetings
- Sept. 22, 2026 – Final designs were shared at an online meeting. Attendees had a chance to ask questions and provide comments.
- Watch a recording of the Sept. 22 meeting
- View the site plan
- View the construction phasing plan
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- July 20, 2023 – An online meeting was held for staff to present current conceptual plans and answer questions from the public:
- Watch a recording of the July 20, 2023 meeting – you will need to enter this code to watch the Zoom recording: L7WA6+Hz
- View the Conceptual Plan presented at this meeting
Project Funding
This project is being funded through the County Transportation Sales Tax. The current estimated project cost is $3.9 million.
Project Contacts
- David Thompson, P.E. – Project Engineer – dfthompson@bouldercounty.gov
- Andrew Barth – Public Works Communications Manager – abarth@bouldercounty.gov