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CDOT updates Larimer County on Highway 287 safety project, outlines scope, schedule and risks
Summary
CDOT project manager Chad Hall told Larimer County commissioners the U.S. 287 safety project between Ted’s Place and the Wyoming border will be built in two packages, funded largely by an MPDG grant, with Package 1 advertised in April for 2026 construction; staff flagged environmental reviews, right-of-way and contractor interest as primary risks.
CDOT project manager Chad Hall told Larimer County commissioners that the agency is advancing a safety-focused package of improvements on U.S. Highway 287 between Ted’s Place and the Wyoming border, emphasizing a goal of reducing severe injuries and fatalities.
The project is split into two construction packages, Hall said. Package 1 (imminent) covers the Red Mountain Road intersection north to Bonner Springs Ranch Road and includes a planned snow-closure gate; Package 2 includes about 3 miles of southbound passing lanes in two segments, roughly 9 miles of widened shoulders (target minimum 6 feet), roughly 20 miles of wildlife fencing (about 10–11 miles per side), a Dale Creek bridge replacement north of Virginia Dale, and resurfacing work.
Hall said the work is…
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