Broomfield is one step closer to finalizing the 120th Avenue Connection project that has been 15 years in the making. Broomfield City Council voted Tuesday to relocate water and sewer lines necessary to complete the proposed extension of 120th Avenue across U.S. 36 and U.S. 287 in Broomfield.
The traffic connection was originally proposed in 1995 to improve east-west traffic conditions across Bloomfield. Part of the connection was completed in 2010, but messy acquisition and relocation issues have delayed the final phase of the project–a connection of the bridge with 120th Avenue in original Broomfield.
Tuesday’s vote represents a small step toward completion of the project, which has been undertaken by the Colorado Department Of Transportation (CDOT) and the City and County of Broomfield. Several businesses have relocated to allow for the bridge to be extended under the train tracks through to 120th Avenue, necessitating the relocation of utility lines. The Council’s decision is still awaiting CDOT approval.
Once completed, the connection will allow for easier travel between original Broomfield and parts west of U.S. 36. The final phase of the project is expected to commence in 2013 or 2014. The total cost of the project is estimated $40 million–funded in part by The Denver Regional Council of Governments and the City and County of Broomfield.
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