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CO 119 median bikeway underpass at Jay Road.
Map showing possible access to Sawhill Ponds via Walden Ponds during construction project.
Road Closure News
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT ) announced March 6 that the Jay Road median between northbound and southbound CO 119/Diagonal Highway was reopened four days earlier than the announced March 10 completion date as CDOT worked to minimize the closure's traffic impact.
Within five days of the closure, crews completed the bikeway underpass at Jay Road which also included:
• Installing pipe for the underpass drainage.
• Installing 114 feet of pre-cast concrete boxes for the underpass.
• Waterproofing the underpass.
• Backfilling approximately 1,200 cubic yards of material.
• Replacing the temporary roadway back on top of the underpass to reopen traffic.
From March 10 -14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the left-hand turn lane on the westbound lane on Colorado Highway 52 at CO 119 will be closed for earthwork work.
From March 10 -14, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., there will be shoulder closures on southbound CO 119 between Jay and Airport roads.
From March 13 -14, Reservoir Trail in the median between northbound and southbound CO 119 will be partially closed as crews complete bikeway connection work. Impacts from this work:
• One lane of Reservoir Trail will be closed in the CO 119/Diagonal Highway median.
• Signage will indicate the closure area and flaggers will be present during active work to guide travelers through the area.
For further details and the most up to date information, check the CO 119 Safety Mobility Bikeway website.
Trail News
Boulder City Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP) has announced that the Sawhill Ponds Trailhead near Walden Ponds, off 75th Street between Jay Road and Valmont Street is now closed until the end of 2025 to facilitate improvements at the trailhead. The upgrades will include a new restroom, better parking, a fishing pier, a children's nature discovery area, short trail loop, bus drop-off and an enhanced "bird blind" to benefit better wildlife observation.
During the construction and trail closure, the Sawhill Ponds Trail loop may be accessed via the Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat Trailhead which is under the purview of Boulder County Parks and Open Space.
For Sawhill Ponds Trail Project updates see OSMP website.
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