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Moffat County approves easement for City of Craig to build non-motorized trail along US‑40
Summary
The Moffat County Board approved Resolution 2026‑67 granting a permanent easement to the City of Craig for a 10‑foot non‑motorized trail along US‑40; the easement will not be recorded or take effect until CDOT issues its permit and the parties finalize a legal exhibit.
The Moffat County Board of County Commissioners on a unanimous voice vote approved Resolution 2026‑67 to grant a permanent easement to the City of Craig so the city can construct a 10‑foot non‑motorized trail along U.S. 40.
The easement will allow public use of the trail and splits routine upkeep: the county will handle snow removal and trash pickup on the county‑side segments while the city will maintain the trail surface, asphalt repairs and edging. City of Craig Public Works Director Danny Paul told commissioners the agreement also contains a shared funding mechanism for larger repairs, noting: “if there happens to be a big repair that needs to be done, more than $25,000…ongoing big kind of capital improvements will be shared by both entities.”
Paul said the project uses a mix of county property and Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) right‑of‑way and that the easement contains a condition precedent: it “won't be recorded and it won't be effective until CDOT grants their permit,” he said, adding that the city planned to take the agreement to its council that evening.
The project will be paved in asphalt, 10 feet wide to facilitate winter maintenance, and include culverts, timber edging, signage and striping. County staff said the county’s Road and Bridge crews will perform earthwork while the city will act as the general contractor and complete paving.
Commissioners and staff emphasized safety improvements, including plans for actuated pedestrian crossing devices at Colorado Street to slow traffic and help school‑age pedestrians. Commissioners also said they expect the trail to improve access between the Boys & Girls Club and downtown Craig and to be timed to start after the county fair in August and finish before late fall weather.
The board approved the resolution after a short staff presentation and a motion to adopt the easement. The easement will be executed and recorded only after CDOT issues its special use permit and the final legal description is attached.
