Learn about transportation projects, construction, planning, and road maintenance. Access transportation programs and maps designed to increase mobility throughout Boulder County.
What’s New?
- 95th Street Intersections Improvement Project Underway – Road closures and travel delays
- James Canyon Permanent Flood Recovery project underway – Expect travel delays
- Arapahoe Road/SH 7 Mobility Improvement Studies – Open house to gather feedback on preferred alternatives June 26, 2017
- Subscribe to the Transportation Email Listserv to receive timely project updates and roadway travel restriction information
- Closures & Construction – Construction-related travel restriction information Also known as “Cone Zones”
Transportation Department Mission Statement:
Boulder County Transportation is committed to providing excellent service and quality transportation infrastructure. We provide a reliable network of roadways, bikeways, trails and transit service to residents and visitors while ensuring the health, safety, and welfare of the public. We plan, construct, and maintain a high-quality, safe, multi-modal transportation network and related services, in a responsive manner, within budget, and on-schedule that results in high customer service.
Unincorporated County Transportation Infrastructure
Boulder County maintains:
- 398 miles of paved road
- 247 miles of gravel road
- 81 major bridges
- 445 large culverts and smaller bridges/access points
- 8,500 small culverts (approximately)
- 19 traffic signals & 7 school-zone flashing signs
Departmental Divisions
Planning Division:
- Development of policies and programs
- Manages the floodplain and drainages to minimized flood-related damages
- Reviews land development to preserve and protect the public right-of-way
Engineering Division:
- Design and construction of all county transportation projects
- Projects include (but are not limited to) – paving, bridge construction, bikeways, shoulders, regional trails, drainage structures
Multi-Modal Division:
- Provides bus, bike, and walk transportation options and systems
- Works with state, regional, and federal partners to secure funding
- Responsibilities include: culverts, dust control, paving, asphalt and gravel, road grading, road signs, snow plowing and removal, tree and brush removal, and many other tasks
- Roadside mowing and weed control is the responsibility of the county Parks & Open Space Department – 303-678-6200
- Ditches are the responsibility of the ditch owner – Learn more
- Road Maintenance contact = 303-441-3962 or the online form
Fleet Services Division:
- Manages the county’s fleet of vehicles and machinery
- Performs maintenance and repairs
- Purchases vehicles and equipment
- Works to improve the fleet’s sustainability