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Council gives staff go‑ahead to apply for CDOT off‑system bridge grant for Union Avenue rehab
Summary
Englewood staff asked council for permission to apply to CDOT’s bridge grant for a Union Avenue Bridge rehabilitation; engineering estimates place the project at about $4.11 million and Englewood has $1.85 million available for matching funds. The application deadline is Nov. 5; award notification expected early next year.
City public‑works staff told Englewood City Council on Monday they will apply for the Colorado Department of Transportation’s off‑system bridge (BRO) grant to help fund a rehabilitation of the Union Avenue Bridge, and council confirmed staff should submit the application.
Director of Public Works Victor Rochelle and engineering manager Mike Roman said consultant SEH Engineers completed a lifecycle analysis in 2024 and delivered approximately 30%‑complete final plans that informed a preliminary engineer’s opinion of probable cost of about $4,110,000. Englewood currently has about $1,850,000 in the Public Improvement Fund available to match grant awards.
Scope and timeline: staff described the project as a rehabilitation — deck replacement and widening, not a full bridge…
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