City Of Boulder Celebrates Arapahoe Underpass Completion

BOULDER — As part of Walk and Bike Month, the City of Boulder is celebrating the completion of the new bicycle and pedestrian underpass at Boulder Creek and Arapahoe Avenue near 13th Street. The celebration will be held this Wednesday, June 19, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Boulder Farmer's Market.

Community members can stop by the staff table at the farmers market to learn about the project, view before-and-after photos, enjoy free snacks enter to win gear for their next bike ride or walk ahead of Bike to Work Day on June 26.

Project staff will lead a walking tour of the new underpass at 6 p.m.

The new Arapahoe Avenue underpass features safety and accessibility improvements to encourage greater use of the underpass in line with the community’s Transportation Master Plan and Vision Zero goals. Improvements include enhanced sight lines and lighting as well as a wider and less steep path than the previous underpass, making it now compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The new underpass is also designed to be less-flood prone, reducing the likelihood of closures, the city said.

The project is partially funded by the 2014 voter-approved Community, Culture and Safety tax and is part of the larger Arapahoe Avenue Reconstruction Project, which is in its final stages.