CR 314 Idaho Springs to Veterans Memorial Tunnel

Bike Path & Pedestrian Bridge Update

The new bike path along CR 314 is closed during construction. The pedestrian bridge along the Lancaster Trail to the comfort station is available for pedestrian and biking use.

About the Project:

The Colorado Department of Transportation will begin construction on County Road 314 from east of Idaho Springs to the Veterans Memorial Tunnels in early October 2021. Crews will work to enhance the existing road and add improvements. American Civil Constructors has been selected for this project, with work expected to be completed in summer 2023.

The project is located at Mile Point 0 and extends 1.3 miles east to MP 1.26. Work will include road widening and paving, installation of retaining walls and guardrails, a pedestrian path and bridge over Clear Creek, drainage improvements, erosion and traffic control management, and signing and striping. Traffic impacts expected on the project include shoulder closures, single lane closures, and alternating traffic along CR 314.

The CR 314 pedestrian bridge along the Lancaster Trail will be placed on the east side of the treatment plant in early November. The bridge setting will take three days, and will connect CR 314 to the Lancaster and Greenway Trail. The bridge construction will continue through the end of November.

Work will include road widening and paving, installation of retaining walls and guardrails, a pedestrian path and bridge over Clear Creek, drainage improvements, erosion and traffic control management, and signing and striping. 

Work this Week & Lane Closures
CR 314 Idaho Springs Widening

Project Facts

  • Cost: $8.7 Million
  • Contractor: American Civil Constructors
  • Timeline: October 2021 - September 2023
  • Location: On Clear Creek County Rd 314 from east Idaho Springs to the Veterans Memorial Tunnels. Located from MP 0.0 to 1.26

CR 314 Map

Clear Creek County Rd 314 from east
Idaho Springs to the Veterans Memorial Tunnels

Project Benefits

Improvements to CR 314 will enhance the existing roadway and add improvements to allow for safer travel. These improvements include widening the roadway to include curb and gutter, a new pedestrian bridge over Clear Creek, relocation of the Scott Lancaster Memorial Bridge to a spot along the existing trail, and construction of a new shared use trail for pedestrians and bicyclists. 

Work Schedule

  • Crews will be working Monday through Friday between the hours of 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on CR 314 at MP

Traffic Impacts

  • Full closure of CR 314 between MP 1.06 and 1.26
  • Alternating, single lane traffic along CR 314 between both entrances to Whitewater Road
  • The Greenway Trail is closed to all pedestrians until construction concludes.