Salida, CO- The City of Salida in partnership with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will begin multi-modal improvements on Oak Street (CO 291) between Walnut Street and Illinois Avenue on July 8. These improvements are designed to provide a safe route along Oak Street for everyone – regardless of their transportation method.
Improvements include storm sewer line improvements, installation of bike lanes on either side of Oak Street, crosswalks, as well as curb, gutter, and sidewalk installation along the west side and along redevelopment locations on the east side and new pavement along the whole corridor. Once complete, these improvements will provide adequate roads, sidewalks, pedestrian crossings, and other infrastructure necessary to keep traffic moving while protecting pedestrians and bicyclists and to ensure that businesses maintain safe access to our streets and highways.
Road users should anticipate the closure of Oak Street to through traffic while work is underway. The project team will work with businesses and residents located along Oak Street to provide temporary access when operations require impacts to existing access. Construction operations will begin on July 8 from Park Avenue to the south side of Illinois Avenue. Later this year work will take place between Park Avenue to Walnut Avenue. A winter hiatus is expected, with the final phase being completed in the spring of 2025, which the project aiming to wrap up in summer 2025.
This project was partially funded by the Revitalizing Main Streets (RMS) grant program which aims to enhance active transportation safety and strengthens the connection of people to main streets and central economic hubs. The program encourages physical activity and enhances local economic vitality in towns and cities across Colorado through funding infrastructure improvements to make walking and biking easy, yielding long-term benefits that bolster community connections. For more information, visit CDOT's Revitalizing Main Streets webpage: codot.gov/programs/revitalizingmainstreets.
This work is being performed by contractor, Y&K Excavation. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the project, please contact the construction team at salidaoakstreet [at] gmail.com (salidaoakstreet[at]gmail[dot]com) or leave a message for us at (303) 578-0415. Please visit the project webpage for the most up to date information and details on upcoming traffic impacts.
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The City of Salida, CO, is the statutory seat of Chaffee County with a population of approximately 5,700 residents. Salida is a family-friendly community ideally situated in central Colorado - known by many as the “Heart of the Rockies,” both for its geographic location and the abundance of arts, cultural and recreational amenities found here. The city is dedicated to maintaining a safe, fiscally responsible and forward-thinking government where residents, businesses and visitors can thrive. Explore more about Salida at www.cityofsalida.com.