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Wheat Ridge moves forward on West 38th Avenue (30th) improvements: sidewalks, bike lanes, roundabouts and undergrounding on table
Summary
Wheat Ridge public works staff on March 3 presented conceptual designs and public‑engagement results for the West 30th Avenue West Street Improvement Project, a roughly 1.75‑mile corridor upgrade from Kipling Street to Youngfield Street that would add continuous sidewalks, buffered bike lanes, upgraded stormwater piping and three roundabouts while narrowing travel lanes to calm speeds.
Wheat Ridge public works staff on March 3 presented conceptual designs and public‑engagement results for the West 30th Avenue West Street Improvement Project, a roughly 1.75‑mile corridor upgrade from Kipling Street to Youngfield Street that would add continuous sidewalks, buffered bike lanes, upgraded stormwater piping and three roundabouts while narrowing travel lanes to calm speeds.
Why it matters: The corridor has sidewalk gaps, drainage issues and perceived high travel speeds; councilors and residents pressed for measures that improve safety, pedestrian and bike access, and stormwater outcomes. Staff and consultants said the project will make the corridor more accessible for nonauto travel, reduce crash severity at key junctions and create long‑term stormwater infrastructure.
Project highlights and design choices: Staff recommended a single lane each way with 10‑foot travel lanes (nationally acceptable…
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