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File #: 25-642    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 11/6/2025 In control: Board of County Commissioners Business Meeting
On agenda: 11/18/2025 Final action:
Title: C20-05; Dry Creek Operational Improvements Project, Approval & Acceptance of a Permanent Easement
Attachments: 1. Board Summary Report, 2. PE-08 Memorandum of Agreement, 3. PE-08 Permanent Easement, 4. Resolution
To: Board of County Commissioners

Through: Bryan Weimer, PWLF, Director, Public Works & Development

Prepared By:
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Trent Marshall, PE, CIP Project Manager, Public Works & Development
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Subject:
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C20-05; Dry Creek Operational Improvements Project, Approval & Acceptance of a Permanent Easement
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Purpose and Request:
recommended action
The purpose of this report is to request that the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approve a resolution to authorize the Director of Public Works and Development to sign the Permanent Easement for the that accepts the specified deed from the property owners for a Permanent Easement (PE) along Dry Creek Road and to authorize the Clerk and Recorder to record the respective deed documents. This property acquisition was agreed to in a Memorandum of Agreements (MOA).
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Alignment with Strategic Plan: Good Governance - Plan for future service, infrastructure, and fiscal needs.

Background and Discussion: The Dry Creek Road Operational Improvements include the addition of an eastbound through lane from the northbound I-25 exit ramp to Inverness Drive East and the addition of a turn lane from the northbound I-25 exit ramp to Inverness Drive west. Additionally, a westbound left turn access to the RTD station just west of I-25 will be constructed as well as minor striping and modifications at Clinton Street and the I-25 southbound exit ramp.

The Dry Creek Operational Improvements project includes extending the eastbound through/right lane from the northbound I-25 off-ramp to connect to the right turn lane at Inverness Drive East, shared path improvements along the south side of Dry Creek Road, signage and pavement markings on southbound Clinton Street for ease to southbound I-25, and a new left-turn lane providing direct access to the Dry Creek Light Rail Station for eastbound traffic.

Substantial eastbound traffic weaving maneuvers occur in the short segment of Dry Creek Road between the northbound ...

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