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Consultation has concluded

The stretch of North Washington Avenue between Hwy 58 and Hwy 93 has long been lacking in many of the amenities that improve transportation needs in the area, and over the rest of this year and into 2019, it will finally be getting the attention it deserves. The street has been on the City’s Complete Streets priority list since 2010 when the Complete Street Policy was initially adopted by City Council.

The design for the North Washington Avenue corridor includes improved facilities for cyclists, pedestrians, and transit users, as well as the replacement of aging asphalt roadways. This means the

The stretch of North Washington Avenue between Hwy 58 and Hwy 93 has long been lacking in many of the amenities that improve transportation needs in the area, and over the rest of this year and into 2019, it will finally be getting the attention it deserves. The street has been on the City’s Complete Streets priority list since 2010 when the Complete Street Policy was initially adopted by City Council.

The design for the North Washington Avenue corridor includes improved facilities for cyclists, pedestrians, and transit users, as well as the replacement of aging asphalt roadways. This means the addition of bike lanes and improved sidewalks, which fulfills a formerly missing pedestrian connection between 2nd Street and Iowa Street. Pedestrian connectivity is further enhanced by the addition of a raised crosswalk at the intersection of Washington Avenue and 2nd Street, which is an important walking route for schoolchildren attending Mitchell Elementary.

Construction for the project began in mid-September and is anticipated to last into early summer, 2019. Given that this project will span the winter of ’18 and ’19 there will be periods when the weather is not conducive to installation of concrete and asphalt. You can follow the schedule and phasing plans as well as the progression of the project here. Please remember closure and detour dates can change at any time, so check in often.

While the finished product will be worth it in the end, the process to get there will require some patience and understanding from our commuters. City staff will work with the contractors to minimize the impacts as much as possible, but closures, detours and delays will be necessary to make it all happen. We will work to notify residents as frequently and timely as possible to hopefully lessen the impact and inconvenience.

Consultation has concluded

We're sure questions will arise from impacted residents as the project progresses, and we'll do our best to answer in a timely fashion.

  • Share Now that the alleyway off Washington Ave (just south of 2nd Street) has reopened, can you please let me know when trash/recycling pick-up will resume? It has been weeks since our last collection, and the bins are over-flowing. The City of Golden continues to charge us for this service. I contacted Alpine Waste but haven't heard back. Any assistance you can provide would be much appreciated. Thanks. on Facebook Share Now that the alleyway off Washington Ave (just south of 2nd Street) has reopened, can you please let me know when trash/recycling pick-up will resume? It has been weeks since our last collection, and the bins are over-flowing. The City of Golden continues to charge us for this service. I contacted Alpine Waste but haven't heard back. Any assistance you can provide would be much appreciated. Thanks. on Twitter Share Now that the alleyway off Washington Ave (just south of 2nd Street) has reopened, can you please let me know when trash/recycling pick-up will resume? It has been weeks since our last collection, and the bins are over-flowing. The City of Golden continues to charge us for this service. I contacted Alpine Waste but haven't heard back. Any assistance you can provide would be much appreciated. Thanks. on Linkedin Email Now that the alleyway off Washington Ave (just south of 2nd Street) has reopened, can you please let me know when trash/recycling pick-up will resume? It has been weeks since our last collection, and the bins are over-flowing. The City of Golden continues to charge us for this service. I contacted Alpine Waste but haven't heard back. Any assistance you can provide would be much appreciated. Thanks. link

    Now that the alleyway off Washington Ave (just south of 2nd Street) has reopened, can you please let me know when trash/recycling pick-up will resume? It has been weeks since our last collection, and the bins are over-flowing. The City of Golden continues to charge us for this service. I contacted Alpine Waste but haven't heard back. Any assistance you can provide would be much appreciated. Thanks.

    globaldaniel asked over 5 years ago

    The City is working with the solid waste service provider to get services restored to  pre-project state.

  • Share Can you please give an update on when the alleyway to the south of 2nd Street will re-open? The blind exit to Ford Street is extremely dangerous - and the ruts in the road are harming my car's suspension. Hoping it will be soon! on Facebook Share Can you please give an update on when the alleyway to the south of 2nd Street will re-open? The blind exit to Ford Street is extremely dangerous - and the ruts in the road are harming my car's suspension. Hoping it will be soon! on Twitter Share Can you please give an update on when the alleyway to the south of 2nd Street will re-open? The blind exit to Ford Street is extremely dangerous - and the ruts in the road are harming my car's suspension. Hoping it will be soon! on Linkedin Email Can you please give an update on when the alleyway to the south of 2nd Street will re-open? The blind exit to Ford Street is extremely dangerous - and the ruts in the road are harming my car's suspension. Hoping it will be soon! link

    Can you please give an update on when the alleyway to the south of 2nd Street will re-open? The blind exit to Ford Street is extremely dangerous - and the ruts in the road are harming my car's suspension. Hoping it will be soon!

    globaldaniel asked over 5 years ago

    Paving of phase 3 is scheduled to be done early next week which will open the alley to the street. This work is very weather dependent so rain could delay things.

  • Share On the northbound side of Washington, approaching the 93 intersection, why does the bike lane simply end? I see there is a small sidewalk island in the middle of the entrance to the gas station and parking lot, but beyond that island, where you cross the traffic that is turning right onto Washington from the gas station, there's no sidewalk or any signage of how to safely access the bike path adjacent to 93. on Facebook Share On the northbound side of Washington, approaching the 93 intersection, why does the bike lane simply end? I see there is a small sidewalk island in the middle of the entrance to the gas station and parking lot, but beyond that island, where you cross the traffic that is turning right onto Washington from the gas station, there's no sidewalk or any signage of how to safely access the bike path adjacent to 93. on Twitter Share On the northbound side of Washington, approaching the 93 intersection, why does the bike lane simply end? I see there is a small sidewalk island in the middle of the entrance to the gas station and parking lot, but beyond that island, where you cross the traffic that is turning right onto Washington from the gas station, there's no sidewalk or any signage of how to safely access the bike path adjacent to 93. on Linkedin Email On the northbound side of Washington, approaching the 93 intersection, why does the bike lane simply end? I see there is a small sidewalk island in the middle of the entrance to the gas station and parking lot, but beyond that island, where you cross the traffic that is turning right onto Washington from the gas station, there's no sidewalk or any signage of how to safely access the bike path adjacent to 93. link

    On the northbound side of Washington, approaching the 93 intersection, why does the bike lane simply end? I see there is a small sidewalk island in the middle of the entrance to the gas station and parking lot, but beyond that island, where you cross the traffic that is turning right onto Washington from the gas station, there's no sidewalk or any signage of how to safely access the bike path adjacent to 93.

    Ann asked over 5 years ago

    There will be a CDOT project later this year. Separate from, but related to the current project which will tie in the bike lanes and make other improvements at Washington and HWY 93. 

  • Share This is a significant improvement. Nice work! on Facebook Share This is a significant improvement. Nice work! on Twitter Share This is a significant improvement. Nice work! on Linkedin Email This is a significant improvement. Nice work! link

    This is a significant improvement. Nice work!

    ed71thompson asked over 5 years ago

    Thank you. 

  • Share During the final phase of the project that includes the re-configuring of the highway 58 ramps, will the ramps be closed or can we still access 58 from Washington? Will Washington be open during this phase or remain closed? Do you have an idea of when Washington will reopen? I use the RTD bus to Boulder and the current closed bus stops at 5th and 2nd state that the bus detour will go until April 30th, but I am wondering if the detour will last beyond April 30th if Washington remains closed. Thanks! on Facebook Share During the final phase of the project that includes the re-configuring of the highway 58 ramps, will the ramps be closed or can we still access 58 from Washington? Will Washington be open during this phase or remain closed? Do you have an idea of when Washington will reopen? I use the RTD bus to Boulder and the current closed bus stops at 5th and 2nd state that the bus detour will go until April 30th, but I am wondering if the detour will last beyond April 30th if Washington remains closed. Thanks! on Twitter Share During the final phase of the project that includes the re-configuring of the highway 58 ramps, will the ramps be closed or can we still access 58 from Washington? Will Washington be open during this phase or remain closed? Do you have an idea of when Washington will reopen? I use the RTD bus to Boulder and the current closed bus stops at 5th and 2nd state that the bus detour will go until April 30th, but I am wondering if the detour will last beyond April 30th if Washington remains closed. Thanks! on Linkedin Email During the final phase of the project that includes the re-configuring of the highway 58 ramps, will the ramps be closed or can we still access 58 from Washington? Will Washington be open during this phase or remain closed? Do you have an idea of when Washington will reopen? I use the RTD bus to Boulder and the current closed bus stops at 5th and 2nd state that the bus detour will go until April 30th, but I am wondering if the detour will last beyond April 30th if Washington remains closed. Thanks! link

    During the final phase of the project that includes the re-configuring of the highway 58 ramps, will the ramps be closed or can we still access 58 from Washington? Will Washington be open during this phase or remain closed? Do you have an idea of when Washington will reopen? I use the RTD bus to Boulder and the current closed bus stops at 5th and 2nd state that the bus detour will go until April 30th, but I am wondering if the detour will last beyond April 30th if Washington remains closed. Thanks!

    hmwinter1983 asked over 5 years ago

    The ramps will remain open during construction of the final phase. Washington Avenue will remain open in that phase as well in the SB only configuration it is currently in. The project will not be completed by April 30th. We are anticipating mid-June for tentative project completion. 

  • Share Those of us in the 300 block of apartments on the west side of Washington would like to know when we will be able to use the new front parking. The dirt parking in the back that we have all been forced to use likes to turn into a giant mud pit every time it rains or snows, so it has very quickly deteriorated. The back parking also was not meant to handle this many cars, which is adding to the deterioration of the lot itself and the dirt path leading to it. Also, I received a notice about not being able to access my front door from April 1st to April 3rd because you would be connecting my walkway to the sidewalk. That obviously did not happen, so I would like to know when you are planning on actually doing that so I know when I cannot use my front door. on Facebook Share Those of us in the 300 block of apartments on the west side of Washington would like to know when we will be able to use the new front parking. The dirt parking in the back that we have all been forced to use likes to turn into a giant mud pit every time it rains or snows, so it has very quickly deteriorated. The back parking also was not meant to handle this many cars, which is adding to the deterioration of the lot itself and the dirt path leading to it. Also, I received a notice about not being able to access my front door from April 1st to April 3rd because you would be connecting my walkway to the sidewalk. That obviously did not happen, so I would like to know when you are planning on actually doing that so I know when I cannot use my front door. on Twitter Share Those of us in the 300 block of apartments on the west side of Washington would like to know when we will be able to use the new front parking. The dirt parking in the back that we have all been forced to use likes to turn into a giant mud pit every time it rains or snows, so it has very quickly deteriorated. The back parking also was not meant to handle this many cars, which is adding to the deterioration of the lot itself and the dirt path leading to it. Also, I received a notice about not being able to access my front door from April 1st to April 3rd because you would be connecting my walkway to the sidewalk. That obviously did not happen, so I would like to know when you are planning on actually doing that so I know when I cannot use my front door. on Linkedin Email Those of us in the 300 block of apartments on the west side of Washington would like to know when we will be able to use the new front parking. The dirt parking in the back that we have all been forced to use likes to turn into a giant mud pit every time it rains or snows, so it has very quickly deteriorated. The back parking also was not meant to handle this many cars, which is adding to the deterioration of the lot itself and the dirt path leading to it. Also, I received a notice about not being able to access my front door from April 1st to April 3rd because you would be connecting my walkway to the sidewalk. That obviously did not happen, so I would like to know when you are planning on actually doing that so I know when I cannot use my front door. link

    Those of us in the 300 block of apartments on the west side of Washington would like to know when we will be able to use the new front parking. The dirt parking in the back that we have all been forced to use likes to turn into a giant mud pit every time it rains or snows, so it has very quickly deteriorated. The back parking also was not meant to handle this many cars, which is adding to the deterioration of the lot itself and the dirt path leading to it. Also, I received a notice about not being able to access my front door from April 1st to April 3rd because you would be connecting my walkway to the sidewalk. That obviously did not happen, so I would like to know when you are planning on actually doing that so I know when I cannot use my front door.

    Apau asked over 5 years ago

    We are hoping that activity in the area of parking will be done in the next several weeks. 

    The contractor will re-notify any residents that have access connections that need to be placed. 

  • Share I would like to know that we used to park in the front of our unit and sense the project started we are parking in the and that road is uneven and very bumpy! So will be able to start parking in the front once again after the project is completed? Or is that now for all the visitors that come to visit our town? on Facebook Share I would like to know that we used to park in the front of our unit and sense the project started we are parking in the and that road is uneven and very bumpy! So will be able to start parking in the front once again after the project is completed? Or is that now for all the visitors that come to visit our town? on Twitter Share I would like to know that we used to park in the front of our unit and sense the project started we are parking in the and that road is uneven and very bumpy! So will be able to start parking in the front once again after the project is completed? Or is that now for all the visitors that come to visit our town? on Linkedin Email I would like to know that we used to park in the front of our unit and sense the project started we are parking in the and that road is uneven and very bumpy! So will be able to start parking in the front once again after the project is completed? Or is that now for all the visitors that come to visit our town? link

    I would like to know that we used to park in the front of our unit and sense the project started we are parking in the and that road is uneven and very bumpy! So will be able to start parking in the front once again after the project is completed? Or is that now for all the visitors that come to visit our town?

    Nhra1977 asked over 5 years ago

    Without knowing your address I cannot fully answer your question. Once the project is complete all uneven and bumpy roads will be repaired. Further, at project completion all legal parking within the public ROW will be available to all users. 

  • Share My trash hasn't been picked up in weeks. The water pressure in my house is very low. Can you please let me (and my neighbors) know when these issues will be resolved? Will this nightmare EVER end? on Facebook Share My trash hasn't been picked up in weeks. The water pressure in my house is very low. Can you please let me (and my neighbors) know when these issues will be resolved? Will this nightmare EVER end? on Twitter Share My trash hasn't been picked up in weeks. The water pressure in my house is very low. Can you please let me (and my neighbors) know when these issues will be resolved? Will this nightmare EVER end? on Linkedin Email My trash hasn't been picked up in weeks. The water pressure in my house is very low. Can you please let me (and my neighbors) know when these issues will be resolved? Will this nightmare EVER end? link

    My trash hasn't been picked up in weeks. The water pressure in my house is very low. Can you please let me (and my neighbors) know when these issues will be resolved? Will this nightmare EVER end?

    globaldaniel asked over 5 years ago

    The reduced water pressure is temporary. Once the main is replaced the pressure will return to normal. 

    Trash service along Washington should proceed as it normally does.  Please place your trash and recycle cans as you normally would on Tuesday morning as close to the limits of disturbance as possible. The contractor will handle getting the cans through the site and to the trash truck. Please let us know after Tuesday if that has not occurred. 

  • Share Do you anticipate the westbound bike lane will complete by June 8th? We are planning a group memorial bike ride for that date and wanted to end the ride up Washington Ave from downtown to Cannonball Creek Brewery. on Facebook Share Do you anticipate the westbound bike lane will complete by June 8th? We are planning a group memorial bike ride for that date and wanted to end the ride up Washington Ave from downtown to Cannonball Creek Brewery. on Twitter Share Do you anticipate the westbound bike lane will complete by June 8th? We are planning a group memorial bike ride for that date and wanted to end the ride up Washington Ave from downtown to Cannonball Creek Brewery. on Linkedin Email Do you anticipate the westbound bike lane will complete by June 8th? We are planning a group memorial bike ride for that date and wanted to end the ride up Washington Ave from downtown to Cannonball Creek Brewery. link

    Do you anticipate the westbound bike lane will complete by June 8th? We are planning a group memorial bike ride for that date and wanted to end the ride up Washington Ave from downtown to Cannonball Creek Brewery.

    Bettyanncnm asked over 5 years ago

    We anticipate the project will be complete by the 8th of June but we cannot guarantee it. We are working as quickly as possible to complete the project. 

  • Share Will Alpine start collecting recycling again now that the west side of the road immediately in front of residents’ driveways is open? We haven’t had our recycling bins emptied in three months! on Facebook Share Will Alpine start collecting recycling again now that the west side of the road immediately in front of residents’ driveways is open? We haven’t had our recycling bins emptied in three months! on Twitter Share Will Alpine start collecting recycling again now that the west side of the road immediately in front of residents’ driveways is open? We haven’t had our recycling bins emptied in three months! on Linkedin Email Will Alpine start collecting recycling again now that the west side of the road immediately in front of residents’ driveways is open? We haven’t had our recycling bins emptied in three months! link

    Will Alpine start collecting recycling again now that the west side of the road immediately in front of residents’ driveways is open? We haven’t had our recycling bins emptied in three months!

    CLS asked over 5 years ago

    We apologize for the gap in service. We are working with the project Contractor and our Solid Waste Service Provider to ensure all waste service is restored and continues for the remainder of the project. We will communicate with any impacted residents.