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Adams County approves $2 million agreement for McKay Road operational improvements study, including planned bridge and bike-pedestrian path
Summary
County approves a $2 million agreement with Kimberly Horn & Associates for an operational study of McKay Road (100th to 96th Ave) to produce environmental analysis and 30% design; the project includes planning for a new bridge and grade-separated bike/pedestrian path and relies on grant funding and local matches.
The Adams County Board of County Commissioners on Jan. 6 approved a $2,000,000 agreement with Kimberly Horn and Associates Inc. for the McKay Road operational improvements project between 100th and 96th avenues.
Janet Lundkiewicz of Public Works described the work as a regional planning study conducted with the city of Thornton that will include an environmental analysis and 30% design drawings. "At the end result, we're gonna have a new bridge over the South Platte River... and we'll also have a grade-separated bike pedestrian path in this location," she said.
Ad COG subregional funds provided $2,000,000 for the grant; Adams County and Thornton each contributed $250,000 in local match. Staff emphasized that the $2 million covers planning to 30% design only and that additional construction funding will be pursued later through the county CIP and grant applications. Commissioners asked about public outreach to adjacent businesses and residents; staff said public engagement points will occur as the design advances beyond 30%.
The board moved to approve the agreement and recorded a 5-0 vote in favor. The approval authorizes the planning-phase contract; no construction appropriation was made at the meeting.
