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RESOLUTION
RE: ADOPTION OF THE 1979 STATE HIGHWAY RECOMMENDATIONS.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County,
Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home
Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the
affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County,
Colorado has recommended the needed State Highway projects
in Weld County, as more fully set forth on the attached, which
is incorporated herein by reference, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners ' recommendations
are based on a needs study of the State Highway system in Weld
County, and
WHEREAS, all projects as set forth on the attached list
are deemed important to the needs of Weld County by its communities .
Because Weld County is aware of the limitations which the State
Highway Department faces due to finances, resources, time and
priorities, Weld County has listed only those requests of
immediate need and prime importance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Com-
missioners of Weld County, Colorado that the 1979 State Highway
Recommendations, as more fully set forth on the attached list be,
and hereby are, adopted.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made
and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 29th day of
November, A.D. , 1978.
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ATTEST: ' ' tectA� UAA,v�. , P,tC ottra WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
Weld County Clerk and Recorder
and Clerk to the Board _
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Deputy County erk
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Asst. County Attorney
Date Presented: November 29 , 1978
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_ RECOMMENDED STATE HIGHWAY PROJECTS
IN WELD COUNTY
INTERSTATE PROJECTS
1. Maintain budgeted level of construction to bring Interstate 76 up to
interstate standards.
PRIMARY PROJECTS
1. Construction of U.S. 34 from end of present improvements west of Kersey,
east to I-76 at Wiggins. (Kersey requests a route bypassing the town of
Kersey. )
2. Maintain scheduled funding to rebuild Colorado 14, east, between Buckingham
and Raymer.
3. Complete upgrading of Colorado 14 from Larimer County line east 5 miles to
Weld County Road 23.
4. Complete four-lane U.S. 85 between Ault and Pierce (heavily used for student
transportation).
5. U.S. 34 By-Pass Corridor study of 8th Avenue, 11th Avenue, and 17th Avenue
in the city of Greeley.
6. Maintain scheduled construction on U.S. 34 Business Route from 35th Avenue
to 47th Avenue within city limits of Greeley.
7. Extend scheduled construction on U.S. 34 Business Route from 47th Avenue
to 59th Avenue.
8. Safety -- Structure north of LaSalle on U.S. 85 (changes at piers and
shire cracks).
9. Surface treatment (overlay/sealcoat) of U.S. 34 Business Route (Greeley
9th and 10th Streets) between 14th Avenue and 23rd Avenue.
10. Construction of interchange at U.S. 34 By-Pass and 35th Avenue in Greeley.
(Colorado Department of Highways has acquired necessary right-of-way,
and design of the facility is complete. )
11. Restructure intersection of Colorado 34 and Colorado 37 (Kersey 1st Street) .
SECONDARY PROJECTS
1. Widening of State Highway 392 from 10th Street in Windsor to Weld County
Road 15. (Windsor asks that this project be given priority over the
scheduled road widening of State Highway 392 east of Windsor due to
increasing traffic load and congestion.)
2. Improvement of the intersection of State Highway 257 and Walnut Street
east of Windsor.
Weld County Secondary Projects (continued)
3. Continue construction of Colorado 392 northeast of Barnesville to
Briggsdale. (Cooperative construction between Weld County and State of
Colorado )
4. Structural bridge repair on State Highway 257 south of Windsor.
(Scheduled project in the Five-Year Plan which Windsor wishes to
reschedule in priorities below Secondary Projects #1 and 2)
5. Minor road widening on State Highway 392 east of Windsor. (Windsor asks
that this scheduled project be rescheduled below Secondary Projects #1 and 2. )
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