LOVELAND, Colo.—The U.S. 34 and Interstate 25 interchange at Loveland, which has experienced a huge surge in traffic, will be getting a short-term update.
A $12 million project is in the works to improve the intersection. Plans include adding stoplights on the east and west sides of U.S. 34 and the elimination of two of the leaves of the existing cloverleaf design.
The cloverleaf entrance and ramps that can force slow-moving cars to merge quickly with fast-moving vehicles have grown trickier as traffic has increased because of development in the area since the late 1990s.
The Colorado Department of Transportation estimates that by 2020 about 11,000 cars will use the interchange daily. In 2004, only about 5,000 cars used it daily.
Loveland City Manager Don Williams said bids will be solicited within the next 60 to 90 days. The project will be financed by a special district and is expected to take 12 to 15 months.
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Information from: Greeley Daily Tribune,
