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| https://www.bennet.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?id=8AEA2914-8F66-47FE-B746-B715544363FF | Bennet, Gardner Announce Major Infrastructure Grants for Colorado, Including $20 million for North I-25 | 2018-12-06 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | CO | Michael Bennet | B001267 | www.bennet.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and Cory Gardner today announced that the North Front Range Transportation & Air Quality Council has been awarded a $20 million Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant from the Department of Transportation (DOT) for its North I-25 Segment 6 improvement project. Additionally, the senators announced that the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will receive a $20 million BUILD grant for its vehicle-to-everything (V2X) project, which seeks to bolster the connectivity of transportation infrastructure through the deployment of fiber across highways in Colorado. And the City of Glenwood Springs will receive a $7 million BUILD grant for its project to modernize infrastructure along the City's South Midland Avenue, including a new waterline and broadband infrastructure. Colorado's roads require significant investment to keep pace with our state's continuous growth, Bennet said. This $47 million will assist with state and local efforts to modernize our state's infrastructure. Thanks to the tireless efforts of Northern Colorado communities, this $20 million for North I-25 will build on past TIGER grants to decrease congestion in one of the state's busiest corridors. With its $20 million grant, CDOT will be able to invest in new connectivity infrastructure as Colorado prepares for emerging vehicle technologies. Finally, this well-deserved $7 million grant will allow the City of Glenwood Springs to make significant improvements to the road and broadband infrastructure along the Roaring Fork River, enhancing the safety and quality of life for its residents. We strongly advocated to the Department of Transportation how important this infrastructure funding would be for Colorado and I-25, and I'm thrilled to announce it will be coming soon to help support these important projects, Gardner said. As Colorado continues to grow we need to ensure our infrastructure is prepared to handle it. Going forward, I will continue to work with my colleagues and the Administration to help address infrastructure needs across our state. I-25 Grant The $20 million BUILD grant will help with widening a segment of North I-25 between SH 402 and SH 56/Little Thompson Bridge through the addition of an express tolled lane in each direction. CDOT has estimated that in 2040, the I-25 Corridor will see a 60 percent increase in daily vehicle traffic. Work on the Issue Bennet-Gardner letter to DOT regarding North I-25 is available HERE. Bennet-Gardner letter to DOT regarding V2X is available HERE. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |