Council directs staff to study short‑ and long‑term fixes at Chambers Road and 117th after well‑attended community meeting

Commerce City — Following a well‑attended community meeting about Chambers Road between 104th and 120th, the City Council asked the city manager to identify options to address traffic and pedestrian safety at the intersection of 117th and Chambers Road and to report back on July 21.

Mayor Pro Tem Paul Noble and residents raised immediate safety concerns at the intersection near Heartland and the park. City Manager Rogers told the council staff has conferred with transportation engineers and public‑works traffic staff and can develop options ranging from temporary control measures to a permanent traffic signal design that considers the future Chambers Road widening project. Rogers said staff will aim to minimize work that would need to be torn out after the larger widening project is completed.

Councilmembers stressed both the near‑term safety needs and the long‑term design implications for Chambers Road. Noble said the city could evaluate a “temporary wire span” or a permanent solution designed to be compatible with ultimate roadway widening and minimize rework. Councilmember Kim and others asked staff to clarify timing and how intersections at nearby 120th could interact with improvements on Chambers.

The council approved the motion directing the city manager to identify options and return with findings at the regular council meeting on July 21 by an 8-0 roll-call vote with one member excused.

Why it matters: Chambers Road is a major arterial with growing development and safety concerns; a near‑term control measure could reduce immediate pedestrian and traffic risks while staff develops a fiscally responsible plan that ties into longer‑term widening work.

Next steps: City staff will return on July 21 with options, estimated costs and recommended timing for any interim control measures or a signal installation.