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CDOT updates commissioners on I‑76 plans; commissioners disagree over Park‑and‑Ride requirement
Summary
CDOT Resident Engineer Louis Keen briefed the Morgan County Board on I‑76 project scope, grant support and a required Park‑and‑Ride; commissioners expressed disagreement with including the Park‑and‑Ride. Keen said road lifespan is about 40 years; bridges about 100 years.
Louis Keen, resident engineer with the Colorado Department of Transportation, briefed the Morgan County commissioners on I‑76 reconstruction work affecting Morgan County and asked the board to support efforts to ‘‘unfreeze’’ federally approved grants that would finance projects.
Keen described CDOT’s scope in the county, referenced previously completed projects and said the highway reconstruction includes a required Park‑and‑Ride facility under state project requirements. Keen told the board the reconstructed roadway is built for a roughly 40‑year lifespan and bridges for about 100 years. Chairman Pro‑Tem Timothy A. Malone and Commissioner Kelvin S. Bernhardt stated their disagreement with including a Park‑and‑Ride at the project site.
Why it matters: CDOT capital projects and grant decisions shape long‑term transportation infrastructure and local access. The county’s support for grant actions can affect schedule and funding.
What’s next: CDOT requested the board’s support to proceed with grant actions and related project planning.
