The interchange at I-25 and Arapahoe Road has been determined to be inadequate to meet future traffic needs. In fact, if you drive through this intrechange, you will know that it currently struggles to move traffic in an efficient manner. With that in mind, the planning to rebuild the interchange is underway. Becuase of the proximity to neighborhoods such as Walnut Hills and Hunters Hill, this project is a major concern to many residents of District 3. In addition to the rebuild of the interchange, it is possible that an underpass will be built just south of Arapahoe Road that will connect Yosemite on the west to Costilla on the east of I-25.
Below are links to important information, websites, and news articles related to this project. I invite you to read over this material and contact me with any input you may have. In addition, I will be posting information about any public meetings that I know of so that you have an opportunity to officially participate in the process.
(Note: Please feel free to send me any suggestions for new items to include in the links below.)
Patrick Anderson
Centennial City Council – District 3
patrick@pganderson.com
(303)731-1371
Important Documents/Links:
- Arapahoe Road Corridor Study – This study examines the Arapahoe Road congestion problem between I-25 and Parker Road
- Arapahoe Urban Center Sub-Area Plan – The City of Centennial’s plan for the area of the city just west of I-25 along Arapahoe Road
- E. Arapahoe Road Corridor / I-25 Underpass Opposition Effort – A citizen lead effort to address concerns about the impact of the I-25/Arapahoe Road project
- Arapahoe/I-25 Interim Project – This project will widen Arapahoe Road under I-25 to 3 lanes in each direction (Construction began on 9/28/2009)
- Congressman Coffman’s Transportation Authorization Request Letters – The Congressman’s letter requesting funding authorization for the Arapahoe/I-25 project
- I-25/Arapahoe Interchange System Level Feasibility Study (PDF) – The study that looks at various options for resolving congestion issues at the interchange
- I-25/Arapahoe Project NEPA Enviromental Assessment (PDF) – The process that will begin in 10/2009 to look at the options for I-25/Arapahoe
- Arapahoe Road/I-25 – Mayor Pye’s Outreach Meeting 09-29-09 – Special meeting held by Mayor Pye on the I-25/Arapahoe Project
- Neighborhood Traffic Management Program – A program available to any neighborhood that is experiencing problems with speeders, cut through traffic, etc.
Partners/Participants:
- City of Centennial
- City of Greenwood Village
- Arapahoe County
- CDOT
- South I-25 Urban Corridor Transportation Management Association (TMA)
- Southeast Business Partnership
In the Media:
- Residents concerned over I-25 interchange plan – 9/11/2009 – YourHub.com
- Centennial I-25 interchange meeting draws packed crowd – 9/14/2009 – KDVR.com
- Centennial residents pack council over interchange – 9/15/2009
- Not in my front yard – 9/21/2009 – Centennial Citizen
- Officials butt heads over underpass plans – 9/22/2009 – Centennial Citizen
- Underpass plans at I-25 and Arapahoe Road stir up controversy in Walnut Hills neighborhood – 10/4/2009 – Denver Post
