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UDOT updates Grand County on Hwy 128 trail‑gap design; construction likely in winter 2026
Summary
UDOT project manager Brett Hatfield told the commission the Colorado River Trail Gap project on Highway 128 is in design with a $12.5 million budget (roughly $10M state trails funding and $2.5M federal BLM/Bureau of Recreation funding). Design completion is expected in February 2025; environmental and seasonal restrictions likely push construction into winter 2026.
UDOT presented a design update May 6 on the Colorado River Trail Gap project along Highway 128, describing plans to close approximately 0.7 miles of trail gap with retaining walls and a separated multi‑use corridor.
Project manager Brett Hatfield said the current project budget is $12.5 million, about $10 million of which is from the state trails network funding and roughly $2.5…
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