Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper alongside U.S. House Assistant Minority Leader Joe Neguse welcomed more than $47 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for safety improvements along U.S. Highway 287 in Larimer and Boulder counties.
“U.S. 287 helps connect communities across Northern Colorado, and historic funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will improve roadway safety while meeting the needs of Colorado’s growing population. I’m pleased to see Colorado continue to benefit from the most significant investment in America’s roads, bridges, and essential infrastructure since President Eisenhower built the interstate highway system,” said Bennet.
“Wildlife crossings save lives by dramatically reducing traffic collisions with animals,” said Hickenlooper. “Infrastructure updates like these are exactly why we passed the infrastructure bill.”
“The US 287 corridor is one of Colorado’s main north-south routes, serving as a gateway to Boulder, Longmont, Loveland, and Fort Collins. I’m proud to have helped secure $47 million in federal funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the improvement and redevelopment of this major roadway, which will help connect countless communities and improve roadway safety,” said Neguse.
This funding will help the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) construct wildlife crossings and intersection improvements, add passing lanes and centerline rumble strips, widen shoulders, and install median barriers along U.S. 287.
In September, the lawmakers sent a letter to DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg supporting funding for wildlife crossing and roadway safety improvements along U.S. 287. In 2021, Bennet and Senate colleagues called on Congressional leaders to prioritize natural infrastructure restoration, resilience, and reclamation in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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