Vine Drive Pedestrian and Bike Improvements#
Project Description:#
The City will be completing several bicycle and pedestrian improvement projects in the area of W. Vine Drive, N. Taft Hill Road, and Lancer Drive beginning August 2019.
The goal of these projects is to improve bicycle and pedestrian safety and connectivity to schools, the Poudre Trail, the Boys & Girls Club and other nearby destinations.
Project Goals:#
- A paved trail connecting between Lincoln Middle School/Lancer Drive and the Poudre Trail.
- A soft-surface trail connecting between Taft Hill and Vine in the Puente Verde Natural Area (west of Lancer).
- A protected bicycle and pedestrian lane on the south side of Vine connecting from the Puente Verde Natural Area trail to Hannah Drive.
- A protected two-way bike lane on the eastern leg of Lancer connecting Vine to Lincoln Middle School and the new Poudre spur trail.
- New or upgraded pedestrian and bicycle crossings at Vine and Lancer, and on Taft Hill connecting the new Puente Verde Natural Area trail and an existing trail on the west side of Taft Hill Road.
Construction Impacts:#
Construction is expected to begin on these projects this August and continue through early fall.
- Construction will include minor roadway widening (approximately two additional feet) on the south side of W. Vine Drive as well as restriping – this work is expected to occur over the course of one week in August and will require some lane closures.
- Additional construction may occur along W. Vine Drive later in order to install a concrete curb or other barrier to complete the protected bicycle and pedestrian lane.
- Access will be maintained throughout the construction and we will work to minimize the duration and associated impacts.
Contact Information:#
Tessa Greegor
Active Modes Manager
tgreegor@fcgov.com
970-416-2471
Brad Buckman
Manager, Civil Engineering
bbuckman@fcgov.com
970-416-4248