Denver (KDVR) – The Ministry of Transport in Colorado wants the inputs of the community on two of the main projects proposed in downtown Denver, which will replace two bridges on the 25th Highway and change the slopes on and abroad near them.
The two bridges concerned on Speer Street and 23 Street, where they cross I-25. While both CDOT and the population agree that the bridges need to be replaced, the discussion has led to the on the dispute.
Allen Kawgal, who lives in Lake Sloan, knows the bridge 23 good street.
“It is a bridge that I run throughout the year to reach the city center, repeat the Crick Trail and the Platt.”
This bridge, and the body on Speer Street, is targeting both to replace it as signs of aging.
“They have been built a long time ago, and you might be able to say,” said CDOT spokeswoman Tamara Rolason.
CDOT sought public inputs on proposed replacement projects in one of the open house, which he attended on Monday night. CowGill agrees that bridges need to be replaced.
He said: “If you are in the neighborhood for a few years, then you know that semi -common companies struck them regularly because they are very low.”
But it is worried about the rest of the project, which would restore stairs inside and outside on every bridge. Rollison says they will change to what they call a branded slope, saying it will improve access and merge the distance inside and outside 25.
“You will have more space, you will have more time to create this merger,” said Rolason.
But CowGill wants to see the slopes on 23 streets completely disappear. He says that society is largely agreed with him due to the concerns of the safety of the motorcycle and pedestrian passenger, while increasing the number of visits on the new slopes.
Cowgill said: “At the present time, it is not really safe to do this and I think the option they chose will lead to be less safe than if they were closing the slopes,” CowGill said.
CowGill feels that his community’s voice has been ignored for the benefit of companies in the region, who says he wants to open the slopes. Rolason says that when the proposal is made, CDOT looked at many opinions.
“We have to balance the needs of society, companies, residents and the public,” said Rollson. “Of all people who are affected, who travel on this way, regardless of how they travel.”
Cowgill hopes that in the end he is able to continue to enjoy his bike safely along the bridge.
“For this reason, North Denver is great, it is a great neighborhood, bicycle,” said Kogel.
CDT says that safety considerations are present despite maintaining open -third slopes open, including separate cycling and sidewalks along the proposed new bridge.
If you miss the open house on Monday, you can still make your notes on the suggestion Until September 5 online on CDOT here.