CO 7 and 119th Intersection Construction Lafayette, Colorado

Expanding capacity for a busy intersection in a growing area of Colorado, improvements at CO 7 (East Baseline Road) and 119th Street also add multiple pedestrian and transit-focused features. Otak led the construction management of this project which align with a broader vision by the city for improvements throughout the corridor.

Constructing Multimodal Improvements to an Intersection

In the southeastern portion of Boulder County, approximately one-mile northeast of downtown Lafayette, this was originally a four-way, signalized intersection with one travel lane in each direction. Along with capacity expansion, additional left turn lanes and right turn deceleration lanes were included. Transit queue jump lanes, bike lanes, and sidewalks on the western side of the intersection were among the multimodal design features. Bus rapid transit (BRT) stops were also built in the northwest and southwest quadrants of the intersection. Additional right-of-way (ROW) was required to complete these improvements as part of larger goals for increased connectivity for the community.