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FRUITS OF THEIR LABOR: Area professionals share their skills abroad P16

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DECEMBER 1, 2016

JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO

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Study seeks to improve safety on major Jeffco roads 18-month study will look at congestion, safety and future transportation needs

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BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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A bumper sticker that came out a while back, popular among Golden-to-Boulder commuters, stated: “Pray for me, I drive 93.” Steve Glennon of Boulder referred to the bumper sticker as he mentioned that he drives CO 93 all the time. His main concern, WHAT ROADS WILL BE STUDIED? he said, is the accidents he The WestConnect corridor consists of: has witnessed through the • C-470 from Kipling Street to the Iyears on the 70/U.S. 6 division corridor. Which is • U.S. 6 from C-470 to CO 58/CO 93 in why Glennon, Golden among others, is glad • CO 93 from Golden to Marshall Road in the Colorado Boulder County Department of Transportation (CDOT) is paying attention to safety concerns on some of Jefferson County’s major roadways. “It’s been a long time coming,” Glennon said. In partnership with the WestConnect Coalition, CDOT is starting an 18-month Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) study. The study will evaluate ways to reduce congestion, improve operational performance and safety and address future transportation needs on a large stretch of corridor in Jefferson County, said Emily Wilfong, CDOT’s communications manager. The study will take place on the WestConnect corridor, which consists of C-470 from Kipling Street to the I-70/U.S. 6 division, U.S. 6 from C-470 SEE COUNTY ROADS, P6

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