Construction on the RidgeGate Parkway project started May
25.
Drivers will have an alternative route to Interstate 25 by the
end of the year.
The RidgeGate project is an effort by Douglas County and the
City of Lone Tree. The construction of the project is being done in
two phases. The first phase is being constructed by Lone Tree and
consists of the extension of RidgeGate Parkway east between
Interstate 25 and Peoria Street and Peoria Street between Crescent
Moon Parkway to RidgeGate Parkway East. Anticipation of completion
on phase one is set for the beginning of October.
Construction on phase two is being done by Douglas County. This
phase will complete the extension of RidgeGate Parkway
East/Mainstreet between Peoria Street and Meridian Village. Phase
two is set to be competed by December 2010. Sean Owens, project
manager for Douglas County, said there are two bridges to be
constructed with phase two, one for Happy Canyon Creek and one for
Badger Gulch.
“Completion of these bridges are the critical path for opening
the roadway in December, which is a very aggressive schedule for a
contractor,” he said. “If the contractor cannot meet the early
opening in December, then phase two will open to the traveling
public in the early spring of 2011. Many factors could affect the
aggressive early opening schedule, like weather or any unforeseen
material shortages.”
Owens said the project will complete another transportation
corridor between State Highway 83 and I-25 which will provide
relief congestion on Lincoln Avenue.
