Construction to the 28th Street and Pine Street intersection in Boulder has begun today with an anticipated completion date in February, pending weather and contractor availability. While construction is underway, drivers will not be able to turn to and from 28th Street. The City of Boulder created an online map that shows all ongoing construction detours, including this current project.
The intent of the construction project is to reduce crashes of motor vehicles while also increasing the visibility and safety of people walking, biking, and rolling. There will be a raised crosswalk and concrete curb extensions to reduce the risk and severity of crashes. Crossing distances for pedestrians will be shortened and pedestrians will be more visible to drivers. Following the completion of the project, drivers will only be able to turn right onto Pine Street and right when turning off of Pine Street. This construction plan was designed to prevent left-turn crashes that have been a problem at this intersection.
The intersection project is expected to take about a month to complete, but there are other improvements being made to 28th Street that will not be completed until mid-year. Those improvements include bus and turn lanes and 10-foot-wide multi-use paths on both sides of the street…