Folsom Street and Colorado Avenue Intersection Closure Scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 8

The City of Boulder is continuing construction for the annual Pavement Management Program, which routinely inspects, rates and repairs the city’s 300 miles of streets. Upcoming construction from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Aug. 7-8, weather permitting, will impact the Folsom Street and Colorado Avenue intersection. On Friday, Aug. 7, there will be single-lane closures to both streets near the intersection, with traffic control directing all travelers through the intersection. On Saturday, Aug. 8, work requires closing the intersection to all travel, including the HOP bus. Visit Cone Zones for a map, detours and updates.

The program also coordinates work to deliver immediate safety upgrades during routine maintenance for cost savings and efficiency, such as with new road striping and supplemental bicycle, pedestrian or transit upgrades. Mobility enhancements at this intersection include:

• Eastbound and westbound floating bus stops on Colorado Avenue, built in partnership with CU Boulder. Floating bus stops support transit speed and reliability and improve safety by removing conflicts between people walking, biking, and taking the bus because the stops are located between the bike lane and vehicle lane.
• A protected corner island at the northeast corner of the intersection. Corner islands give people walking and biking a safer place to wait to cross the street while reducing vehicle turning speeds and improving visibility between people driving and people walking, rolling and biking.
• A bicycle ramp on the south side of the intersection. When school is in session, nearly 400 people walking and biking currently share the existing pedestrian ramps to cross Colorado Avenue. Adding a bicycle ramp will reduce conflicts by giving each mode of travel a dedicated space.

Transportation maintenance is a key component of the city’s transportation strategy, supporting a safe and connected transportation system for all ages and abilities to travel in Boulder. While work is informed by prior community engagement, pavement maintenance is a separate effort from ongoing design projects. Learn more on the Pavement Management Program webpage.