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City outlines $3.3 million County Line trail connection, seeks $630,000 local match
Summary
Staff presented the County Line Trail Connections project: a 12-foot shared-use path linking Broadway to the High Line Canal Trail, trail repairs, a protected intersection and partner maintenance; estimated construction cost $3.3 million with $630,000 local match.
City transportation staff described the County Line Trail Connections (CLTC) project at the Transportation Building Board’s Aug. 2025 meeting, outlining design elements, partners and a construction cost estimate.
The project would build a shared-use trail on the south side of County Line Road from Broadway west to the High Line Canal Trail, close a missing sidewalk segment and bring several intersections and ramps up to current ADA standards. Staff said the proposed cross section includes a 12-foot paved trail with 2-foot buffers and landscaping; trees would be planted between the trail and neighboring pickleball courts to provide shade and separation.
Construction costs are estimated at $3,300,000, and staff said required local matching funds would be approximately $630,000. To accelerate the schedule, the city is self-funding design rather than waiting on grant timelines; federal funding would be used for construction if the TIP grant is awarded. Staff said design and NEPA environmental review are underway.
Other project elements include paving roughly 900 feet of trail to connect existing paved segments, converting a little-used maintenance path to a soft-surface trail, and installing a protected intersection at County Line Road and South Park Lane to improve cyclist safety. South Suburban Parks and Recreation and Highlands Ranch Metro District were listed as partners; South Suburban is expected to accept long-term maintenance responsibility for the trail and irrigation where it abuts South Suburban property.
Staff described recent appraisal results that increased the expected cost of small right-of-way acquisitions and said they were reevaluating design to avoid significant tree impacts. Pending resolution of the appraisal and property issues, staff said they hoped to finish design this year and pursue construction next year; construction duration was estimated at roughly a year.
Why it matters: The project would fill a gap in a regional trail network, improve ADA accessibility and connect neighborhood routes to the High Line Canal and C-470 trail systems. The city proposed leveraging TIP funding through Douglas County to build beyond a nearby Douglas County-funded segment.
Next steps: Staff will revise design to limit tree impacts, continue right-of-way negotiations and refine cost estimates. They will bring updates to the board and pursue required intergovernmental agreements and grant paperwork.
