Some county buildings are reopening to the public on June 1, while other services remain online. See current safer-at-home order with face coverings.

Resources are available for those impacted by COVID-19. For help, submit questions or call 720-776-0822 weekdays (9 a.m.-5 p.m.).

Level 1 Fire Restrictions remain in place for western Boulder County. View the flyer and map for more details. No fires, no shooting.

Roads & Transportation

Public Works Information Concerning COVID-19

Boulder County Public Works staff are working remotely to help prevent the community spread of COVID-19. The Department remains operational, but staff and public presence at county facilities has been restricted. If you need to reach Public Works staff and don’t have direct email or phone information, please call 303-441-3900.

All day-to-day operations will continue to function. Road Maintenance will continue to take care of issues that arise on county roads, including snow removal operations. Roadway projects that are currently underway will continue as planned. Upcoming projects will also proceed. Information on road construction projects and their travel impacts can be found on the Closures and Construction webpage.

Resource Conservation Division – Recycling and Hazardous Materials Management Facility

Boulder County Hazardous Materials Management Facility (HMMF) is CLOSED. The county is limiting access to all county facilities and buildings due to the current COVID-19 health situation, including:

  • NO Business Appointments
  • NO ReUse Customers

We are asking everyone to please refrain from visiting any county facility unless absolutely necessary. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Roads & Transportation

Bikes, Transit, & MobilityPermits & Requests
Closures & ConstructionPlans & Projects
Transportation Flood RecoveryRoad Maintenance Division
Maps & GISTransportation Design Standards

Learn about transportation projects, construction, planning, and road maintenance. Access transportation programs and maps designed to increase mobility throughout Boulder County.

What's New?

Fourmile Canyon Drive Reconstruction Underway – Travel delays and bike restrictions

Starting Monday, May 18, crews will start removing asphalt and prepping the subgrade for paving on Fourmile Canyon Drive. Drivers can expect 15-minute delays through the end of June from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Cyclists are asked to avoid this canyon during working hours as the roadway will be unsafe for bike travel in multiple locations and there will be high volumes of large truck and heavy equipment traffic moving through the area during the work day.

South Boulder Road

South Boulder Road (Cherryvale to McCaslin) Reconstruction starts April 13, 2020

Concrete panel replacements, drainage improvements, sidewalk installation, and more will require lane reductions through July. Learn More

Culvert to be replaced at Six Mile Creek under Olde Stage Road

Olde Stage Road Retaining Wall & Culvert Project

Installation of two new retaining walls and a culvert at Six Mile Creek will take place between May and August 2020. Expect travel delays. Learn more.

Road Impact Announcements

Traffic Impact Announcements

Williams Fork Trail & Twin Lakes Road Trail Connection and Road Repairs – Expect road closures. Learn More

South Boulder Road (Cherryvale to McCaslin) Reconstruction Project – Expect delays – Learn more

Lower Fourmile Canyon Drive (CO 119 to Salina) Flood Recovery Project Restarts May 18, 2020 – NO BIKES during working hours. 15-minute delays for motor vehicles through June.

Olde Stage Road Retaining Wall and Culvert Installation Project – Lane closures in place 24/7, May through August – Learn More

Road Statistics

Boulder County Road Statistics:

  • 398 miles of paved road
  • 269 miles of gravel road
  • 71 miles of “J” or “Jeep” roads
  • 91 major bridges
  • 420 minor structures “large culverts and smaller bridges”
  • 7,000 small culverts (approximately)
  • 19 traffic signals & 7 school-zone flashing signs

Mobility Choice Blueprint

Mobility Choice Blueprint

The Mobility Choice Blueprint is a collaborative strategy to help the Denver metro region identify how to best prepare for and invest in the rapidly changing technology that is revolutionizing transportation mobility. A unique planning and funding partnership of CDOT, DRCOG, RTD and the Denver Metro Chamber is creating the Mobility Choice Blueprint – a coordinated strategic direction for the evolving mobility of the region related to walking, bicycling, driving, and transit. The 2030 Blueprint will analyze travel trends and technologies in the region, explore an evaluate various technologies and their implications for mobility, align transportation investments of multiple public agencies, and create new planning and implementation partnerships.

Subdivision Roads

Subdivision Road Maintenance

The Boulder County Comprehensive Plan (BCCP) provides guidance on gravel and paved roads accepted for maintenance in unincorporated Boulder County. The BCCP stipulates that funding for major repairs should be prioritized for the county’s arterial and collector roadways, and that funding of local access roads (aka “subdivision roads”) shall be the responsibility of those served by the road (property owners).

While the county does not conduct major repairs (full roadway resurfacing) on subdivision roads, our Road Maintenance crews still conduct operations on these roads, including: snow removal; pothole patching; clearing of ditches, culverts, and other drainage structures; replacement/repairs of sidewalks; and, roadway crack sealing and patching to maintain public safety.

Learn more about maintenance and repairs of local access/subdivision roads in unincorporated Boulder County.

Department Divisions (hover over image to learn more)

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

Building Services Division

  • Manages all county facilities to ensure the safety of staff and visitors

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

Learn more about Boulder County’s Fleet Electrification goals!

Resource Conservation Division

The Resource Conservation Division strives to lead and promote actions that will help Boulder County reach its goal of Zero Waste or darn near by 2025. Our mission is to provide convenient, cost-effective facilities and programs to help Boulder County reduce waste disposal, protect the environment, and conserve natural resources.

Road Maintenance

  • Our Road Maintenance team keeps our roads safe and clean!
  • 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

Contact Us

Transportation Department

303-441-3900
Submit a question

Location

2525 13th Street
Boulder, CO 80304

Map & Directions

Hours: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. M-F

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 471
Boulder, CO 80306