CO 74 Evergreen Lake North Trail

About the Project:

The Evergreen Lake North Trail Project was created in response to the Spring 2016 closure of the trail along CO 74 on the north side of Evergreen Lake between Upper Bear Creek Road and Evergreen Dam. The project will create a multimodal transportation system that improves bike/pedestrian facilities while fixing urgent drainage and stability issues under a critical trail linkage that is adjacent to CO 74 on the north side of Evergreen Lake in Evergreen, Colorado.

Improvements to the Evergreen Lake North Trail also include widening the trail to meet AASHTO criteria for shared use paths, creating improved fishing opportunities and wildlife viewing, and providing for drainage improvements and bank stabilization.

The project's goal is to work with the community, stakeholders, and funders and create a long-term solution for the Evergreen Lake North Trail to improve safety, accessibility, and connectivity in our community.

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Project Funding:

The Evergreen Lake North Trail improvement is a seven-year, multiple-agency collaboration led by Evergreen Park & Recreation District (EPRD) and to be constructed by ESCO Construction of Evergreen. The project has been funded primarily by grants and contributions from Denver Regional Council of Governments; Jefferson County Open Space, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Evergreen Metropolitan District, CDOT, Great Outdoors Colorado, Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Evergreen Legacy Fund, and EPRD. In all, about 91% of the construction project budget comes from federal, state and grant funding. EPRD is grateful for the support of the project’s many partners, funders, stakeholders, and the Evergreen community.

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Work Schedule:

• Construction is scheduled to begin by mid- to late-April 2023 and is expected to last until fall 2023. Normal working hours will be from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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Traffic Impacts:

• The project proximity is near the lake’s edge and includes improvements to the roadway and retaining wall. During construction, CO 74 will be a single lane for eastbound traffic only between Upper Bear Creek Road and the JC-73 intersection. For westbound traffic, there will be a detour in place via Meadow Drive (see Vehicle Detour Map).
  
• Douglas Park Road is a residential neighborhood and is not an approved detour, please use the Meadow Drive  established detour.
• Delays up to 10 minutes can be expected.
  
• Loads wider than 12 feet will be restricted through the work zone.
• For pedestrians, the Evergreen Lake North Trail will be closed during construction, with a trail detour around the south and west sides of Evergreen Lake.

Work this Week & Lane Closures
CO 72 Evergreen Lake Trail Project