55th Street Intersection
![A schematic map of the unsignalized intersection at 55th Street and CO 119 A schematic map of the unsignalized intersection at 55th St and CO 119, showing the layout and planned modifications of the area.](https://www.codot.gov/projects/co119-mobility/assets/unsignalized-intersections-55th.png/@@images/d84d0dd3-913e-448c-a8b9-1b371cde301b.png)
Existing Traffic Incident Data:
- The northbound and southbound intersections experienced a higher-than-expected frequency of severe crashes
- Fatal broadside crash at northbound CO 119/northbound 55th Street.
Benefits of Proposed Improvements:
- Removes the broadside movement which has a high potential for severe crashes
- Extending acceleration and deceleration lanes on CO 119 to meet State Highway Access code criteria improves safety
- One-Way at-grade crossing with proposed bike path improving safety for bicycle and pedestrian traffic
- Based on community feedback, the median will be open in a one-way configuration for northbound CO 119 traffic to access the neighborhood to the North of CO 119. This would limit out of direction travel for residents.
- The existing data did not indicate any crashes with the specific movement that will remain with this proposed layout