Rio Grande Trail Access
PRELIMINARY WORK ANTICIPATES 2023-24 CONSTRUCTION
Open Space and Trails has been working through the permitting and permissions process with the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Colorado Department of Transportation for a bridge connection between the Aspen Village Subdivision and the Rio Grande Trail. Construction documents for the pre-fabricated, steel-truss bridge are moving into the final phase before going out to bid. Construction may begin in fall 2023 with construction of abutments and continue in spring 2024 with installation of the bridge.
Following the feasibility study/cost analysis, the project received Location and Extent review and approval from the Pitkin County Planning and Zoning Commission. In addition, the Pitkin County Open Space and Trails Board voted unanimously to approve the project in September 2021; the Board of County Commissioners approved the preliminary budget based on the 30 percent design drawings.
The Sept. 7, 2021 meeting materials, including the engineers' feasibility report, are available below.
Please sign up below if you are interested in being updated on this process.
Open Space and Trails has been working through the permitting and permissions process with the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Colorado Department of Transportation for a bridge connection between the Aspen Village Subdivision and the Rio Grande Trail. Construction documents for the pre-fabricated, steel-truss bridge are moving into the final phase before going out to bid. Construction may begin in fall 2023 with construction of abutments and continue in spring 2024 with installation of the bridge.
Following the feasibility study/cost analysis, the project received Location and Extent review and approval from the Pitkin County Planning and Zoning Commission. In addition, the Pitkin County Open Space and Trails Board voted unanimously to approve the project in September 2021; the Board of County Commissioners approved the preliminary budget based on the 30 percent design drawings.
The Sept. 7, 2021 meeting materials, including the engineers' feasibility report, are available below.
Please sign up below if you are interested in being updated on this process.
| Bridge Connection 9.7.2021 Meeting Materials |
Contact: Jessie Young, Open Space and Trails planning and outreach manager
jessie.young@pitkincounty.com | 970-429-6169
jessie.young@pitkincounty.com | 970-429-6169