The City of Fort Collins announced the completion and opening of the Siphon Overpass project on Friday, Dec. 5, restoring a key section of the Power Trail and providing for the first time a direct, safe connection between the Mail Creek Trail and the Power Trail.
The new overpass safely carries the Mail Creek Trail over the Union Pacific Railroad roughly halfway between Harmony and Trilby roads, eliminating a long-standing gap in the city’s trail system. With the opening of the Siphon Overpass, people walking, biking and rolling can now travel on the city’s paved trail network between southeast Fort Collins and the rest of the city.
The project included construction of the new overpass, realignment of the Power Trail to meet the structure and improvements to nearby trail sections. The Siphon Overpass project was completed on schedule and in coordination with the Union Pacific Railroad, Platte River Power Authority (PRPA), local partners and community stakeholders…