Multi-phase FLAP project aims to enhance roads, safety, and visitor experience in Northern Colorado
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Larimer County’s most popular reservoir is getting a significant infrastructure upgrade. The Larimer County Department of Natural Resources (LCDNR), in partnership with the Central Federal Lands Highway Division (CFLHD), is launching site preparations this month at Horsetooth Reservoir as part of a multi-year construction project funded in part by the Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP).
The improvements will focus on repaving and upgrading access roads and parking areas at key visitor locations, including:
- South Bay access road and parking lot
- Inlet Bay access road and parking lot
- West County Road 38E turn lane expansion
Site surveying, equipment staging, and stormwater mitigation efforts are already underway. While all areas of Horsetooth Reservoir will remain open during construction, visitors are encouraged to follow posted signage and avoid temporary closure zones…