American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Funding
DRCOG had the responsibility to select projects in the Denver region using American Recovery and Reinvestment (AARA) funds in two categories, surface transportation program funding and enhancement funding. This list shows the projects selected to receive funds in each category by the DRCOG Board of Directors on March 4, 2009 (amended March 18, 2009).
Continuing its efforts to quickly and efficiently get ARRA funds to work in the Denver region, the DRCOG Board acted at its August and September 2009 meetings to reallocate cost savings from already selected ARRA projects whose bids came in lower than anticipated. More savings may accrue through the process and will be allocated as available.
Surface Transportation Program (STP) Funding Category (Funds available = $55.9 million)
STP is a federal funding category - funds may be used for a variety of purposes, including roadway construction, reconstruction, resurfacing, restoration and rehabilitation; roadway operational improvements; capital costs for transit projects; highway and transit safety improvement; bicycle and pedestrian facilities; scenic and historical transportation facilities and preservation of abandoned transportation corridors.
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Project/Award |
Description |
Sponsor |
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C-470: Santa Fe Drive Interchange Reconstruction
$3.8 million |
C-470: Santa Fe Drive Interchange Reconstruction |
Douglas County |
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Huron Street Reconstruction
$5.603 million |
Reconstruction of segments of Huron Street from 104th to 112th Street |
City of Northglenn |
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Pecos Grade Separation
$4.45 million |
Grade-separate Pecos: 60th to Union Pacific Railroad |
Adams County |
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New I-225 Interchange at 17th
$11.3 million |
Construct Phase 2 of a new interchange at 17th |
City of Aurora |
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I-70: Central Park Boulevard Interchange Reconstruction
$12 million |
Reconstruct Havana interchange, including new interstate access between Havana and Quebec at the new Central Park Boulevard |
City and County of Denver |
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Denver Union Station
$18.6 million |
Intermodal renovations |
RTD |
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74th Avenue Bike Lanes
$300,000 |
Construction of bicycle lanes along 74th Avenue |
City of Arvada |
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Enhancement Funding Category (Funds available = $4.7 million)
Enhancement is a federal funding category for activities that increase the benefits of a transportation project. Examples include pedestrian or bicycle facilities, landscaping or other scenic beautification projects, historic preservation, control and removal of outdoor advertising, archaeological planning and research, and mitigation of water pollution due to highway runoff.
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Project/Award |
Description |
Sponsor |
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Dry Creek Bicycle / Pedestrian Bridge Extension
$709,000 |
Construct bicycle/pedestrian bridge crossing Inverness Drive West south of Dry Creek Road |
Arapahoe County |
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Roadway Reconstruction: Main Street, from 3rd to 5th - Highway 36/66
$570,000
Note: this project received additional funds of approximately $119,000 from project savings |
Streetscape enhancements and reconstruction, including paving, curbs and gutters, landscaping and pedestrian amenities |
Town of Lyons |
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Highway 119/72: Eldora Road to 2nd Street
$325,000
Note: this project received additional funds of $60,000 from project savings |
Add sidewalks and connect to RTD parking |
Town of Nederland |
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West 86th Parkway Bike Lanes
$300,000 |
Complete missing length of attached bicycle lane on south side of road from Queen Street to West 88th Avenue |
City of Arvada |
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ADA Pedestrian Access Improvements
$498,000 Note: this project received additional funds of $260,000 from project savings ($68,000 from Enhancement, $192,000 from Metro) |
Install pedestrian access ramps to meet ADA design guidelines within two zones in the city |
City of Boulder |
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Bike/Ped Intersection Improvements: Spruce Street and Folsom Street
$318,000 |
Construct bike/ped crossing treatments, including medians, striping, flashing beacons, and signage |
City of Boulder |
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Bikeway Mobility Enhancements
$250,000 |
Install new signs and lane markings to complete existing bike routes on various street locations |
City and County of Denver |
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US-36 Trail: Bradburn Boulevard from 73rd Avenue to Turnpike Drive
$260,000 |
Upgrade existing 4-foot sidewalk by replacing with 8-foot-wide detached concrete sidewalk |
City of Westminster |
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Leon A. Wurl Parkway Bike Lanes
$733,000 |
Addition of paved bike lanes on north and south sides of Leon A. Wurl Parkway, from Bonanza Drive east to I-25 interchange |
Town of Erie |
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Paved Bike Lanes
$433,000 |
Add lanes on east and west sides of County Line Road |
Town of Erie |
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Bike Path Extension
$200,000 |
Extend bike path from C-470/Rooney Road to Indiana Street at the 6th Avenue Service Road |
City of Lakewood |
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More Information
To track national and local progress on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, please visit:
www.recovery.gov
http://www.colorado.gov/recovery
www.dot.state.co.us/arra/
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