County Line Trail Connections

• Project typeTransportation
• Project statusDesign and Construction
• StartJune 2023
• Completion2027

The County Line Trail Connections project will improve safety and connectivity for pedestrians, and cyclists along County Line Road and the High Line Canal Trail in the area between High Line Canal Trail and Broadway, north of C470.

The County Line Trail Connections project will improve safety and connectivity for pedestrians, and cyclists along County Line Road and the High Line Canal Trail in the area between Southpark Terrace and Broadway.

Project design and necessary environmental clearances are expected to be complete by mid-2025, with construction anticipated to start in early 2026. Funding for construction was awarded to the city by the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) through the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). This project is being coordinated with Douglas County, the High Line Canal Conservancy, South Suburban Parks and Recreation, the Highlands Ranch Metro District, and Arapahoe County. The City of Littleton is contributing $1 million in order to receive $4 million in infrastructure improvements. 

Planned Improvements

The improvements planned for this project include:

• Building a shared use path for pedestrians and bicyclists along the south side of County Line Road between Broadway and the High Line Canal Trailhead.
• Improving the intersections of Southpark Lane and Southpark Terrace with County Line Road to facilitate bike movements and make them more accessible to people with disabilities by improving to current ADA guidelines.
• Connecting two paved sections of the High Line Canal Trail between the High Line Canal Trailhead (just south of County Line Road) and the C-470/Centennial Trail with a 12' paved path.
• Re-establishing a soft surface maintenance path that runs just east of the High Line Canal Trail and improving its intersection with the C-470/Centennial Trail.
• Improving drainage and addressing maintenance issues in the area to the southwest of the High Line Canal Trailhead parking lot.

Anticipated Project Benefits

• Improved safety for bicyclists, and pedestrians 
• Increased accessibility for people with disabilities
• Improved connectivity between area trails and roadways 
• Enhanced recreational and multimodal travel opportunities in the area

Schedule Highlights

• Summer 2023: Data collection (land survey, traffic counts, environmental resources, geotechnical and utility investigations)
• Fall 2023 through Spring 2024: Environmental reports and clearances
• Late Fall 2023 through Late 2023: Preliminary (30%) design
• Winter 2023 through Summer 2025: Final design
• 2026: Construction

Public Engagement

Community members will have an opportunity to view the current design and provide input in Spring 2025.

Location

County Line Road between the High Line Canal Trail and Broadway, north of C470. View map.

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