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Timnath approves $200,000 to join Fort Collins in Harmony Road/I‑25 traffic study
Summary
Timnath Town Council unanimously approved an intergovernmental agreement with Fort Collins to co‑manage a regional study of Harmony Road/Weld County Road 74 and the I‑25 interchange. Timnath's contribution is $200,000; the study will last roughly 12–18 months and produce phased concepts, cost estimates and funding options.
The Timnath Town Council on June 9 voted unanimously to approve an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Fort Collins to study the Harmony Road (Weld County Road 74) corridor and the I‑25 interchange.
Town staff described the project as a regional effort to develop a shared long‑term vision, short‑ and long‑term improvements, cost phasing and funding options. "Why are we doing this? Harmony Road is a regionally significant corridor," said Kim, a town staff member presenting the item. The agreement designates Fort Collins to lead consultant selection while Timnath will co‑manage the project and contribute $200,000 toward the study.
Staff said growth in the corridor has increased congestion and affected safety and emergency response times. The study limits will run from Strauss Cabin to County Road 5 and will examine parallel east‑west corridors and related routes such as Prospect and State Highway 392. The town estimated the study would take about 12 to 18 months and involve heavy coordination with CDOT, the North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization and neighboring jurisdictions.
Council members emphasized the regional nature of the problem and the need for accurate data to pursue larger funding sources. Members said the likely improvements could be expensive and that the study should support grant applications to state and federal programs. Town staff noted near‑term work already underway, including an ITS signal plan and recent timing adjustments that use data to optimize safety.
The resolution passed unanimously. Following the vote, staff said Fort Collins is expected to issue a request for proposals in summer 2026 with consultant selection and project start in the fall.
