Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) officials recently joined Eagle County personnel and others in celebrating the completion of the Edwards Spur Road project.
The northwestern Colorado endeavor resulted in a new roundabout, enhanced multimodal connections, and increased safety measures for users.
“We were pleased to join with so many of our partners to commemorate the completion of this project, which reflects years of hard work and strong local support,” Shoshana Lew, CDOT executive director, said. “This project includes important safety features to improve access to I-70, as well as access for pedestrians and bicyclists both to recreate and to access downtown and local businesses through active transportation.”
The project bolsters mobility and safety along Edwards Spur Road, officials noted, from the I-70 interchange to the intersection with US Highway 6. Authorities added the project finished on time – which they said is noteworthy as crews adjusted to new workplace guidelines prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“This project meets Eagle County’s strategic vision in several aspects,” Kathy Chandler-Henry, Eagle County commissioner, said. “It encourages wellness by providing safe transportation for our residents. It supports sustainability by providing and improving the health of the Eagle River by removing a bridge pier from the river, and it supports our commitment to recreation by connecting the trail system from the north to the south along the Access Road.”
The conversion of the intersection of US 6 and Edwards Spur Road from a signal to a roundabout, detailing how the work would reduce the potential for vehicular crashes and significantly reduce travel times during previously congested hours.