Closures necessary for safe bridge placement as part of the C-470 Trail project
If your overnight travel takes you to the interchange of C-470 and Yosemite Street near Park Meadows, you might want to find an alternative route the evening of Thursday, November 17.
Two pedestrian bridges are being installed as part of the C-470 Trail project- one over the C-470 on-ramp at Yosemite and another over Yosemite Street. The bridges will be hoisted in place over Yosemite Street and the C-470 on-ramp, using a crane. The bridges were manufactured off site and delivered to the construction site in six sections. They have been assembled on-site and will be installed during these closures. To safely install the bridges, contractors will need to fully close the lanes overnight.
A portion of Yosemite Street and the C-470 on-ramp will be fully closed from 8 p.m. on Thursday, November 17 through 7 a.m. on Friday, November 18 to install both pedestrian bridges. In the event of unforeseen circumstances preventing the completion during a single night, the closure may continue overnight on November 18 to complete the installation. Motorists will be detoured during this closure. See map and detailed detour information below.
Detour Information
To access westbound C-470 from the south side of S. Yosemite Street, take Park Meadows Drive west, turn north onto S. Quebec Street to C-470.
To access westbound C-470 from the north side of S. Yosemite Street, take E. County Line Road west, turn south onto S. Quebec Street to C-470.
Weather or unforeseen circumstances can occasionally cause delays or schedule changes. Visit the County’s Traffic Alerts web page for the most accurate information about this closure.
Project Overview
In late 2021, Douglas County began installation of two pedestrian bridges with the extension of a multi-use trail/sidewalk on the north side of S. Yosemite Street and the C-470 on-ramp. This project is expected to continue through December 2022.
The current trail requires pedestrians and cyclists to cross at the busy intersection of Yosemite and C-470. The new pedestrian bridges will reroute the trail over this intersection and create a safer, more convenient connection for pedestrians and cyclists. This extension also provides a new 10-foot-wide multi-use trail and will improve mobility by reducing congestion and traffic delays on Yosemite Street related to C-470 trail users interfacing with motorists.
Learn more about the project on the Douglas County website. Questions about the project? Call the project hotline, 720-386-3803 or email trailoveryosemite@gmail.com.