Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Region 3 identified the need to prioritize intersection improvements. The study investigated safety, geometric, and operational characteristics of 47 intersections within the Region 3 boundaries, which were submitted by the city, town, or county within each TPR.

The Grand Avenue Bridge project is being proposed to improve the connection from downtown Glenwood Springs, Colorado, across I-70, the Colorado River, and the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) to the historic Glenwood Hot Springs area. The State Highway (SH) 82/Grand Avenue Bridge is the gateway to Glenwood Springs, Glenwood Canyon, the Roaring Fork Valley, and Colorado's western slope communities. It serves as a vital link for local and regional travelers....

The Grand Avenue Bridge project will replace the existing Grand Avenue Bridge with a new bridge that begins at the current southern touchdown point, then curves to the west to touch down north of the river at a location west of the existing bridge. The pedestrian bridge adjacent to the highway bridge will also be replaced on the same general alignment as the existing pedestrian bridge. The project will improve the north and south connections for both...