Evergreen Lake Connector Trail Work Starts in April

Expect road closings and traffic delays

Greetings!


A rendering of the future trail

Expect traffic delays and detours next month as construction begins on the connector trail at Evergreen Lake Dam, which will create an accessible path between Evergreen Lake Park and downtown Evergreen.

But the two weeks of inconvenience will be worth it!

The 200-foot trail connection, a collaborative effort between Evergreen Park & Recreation District (EPRD) and the Downtown Evergreen Economic District (DEED), will provide an alternative to the steep metal stairs on the north side of the dam, so that strollers and wheelchairs can travel that stretch of the trail around the lake.

The project was funded by a $250,000 grant from Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) and a $30,000 contribution from the Evergreen Legacy Fund (ELF), plus in-kind donations of services and material. (The Legacy Fund comes from a voluntary 1 percent donation on sales of products and services at businesses to support infrastructure.)

After GoodLand Construction completes the trail, DEED will use Legacy funds to install railings. Watch for news of a mid-May celebration when the entire project is done!

Road Closings Schedule
The connector project will create road closings along the Evergreen Parkway between Upper Bear Creek and Highway 73 from April 12-23:

* April 12-13 (7:00 PM April 12 to 5:00 AM April 13) - One-lane closure
* April 13-15 (8:30 AM to 4:30 PM) - Full-road closure
* April 16 (8:30 AM to 2:30 PM) - One-lane closure
* April 20-22 (Full night-time closures for three nights, 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM) - Full-road closure
* April 23 (8:30 AM to 2:30 PM) - One-lane closure

Southbound motorists can detour onto Meadow Drive to get from Route 74 to Route 73 south toward Conifer. Residents living west on Upper Bear are urged to use Stagecoach Blvd. during closing hours.

The fishing access parking lot on the northeast side of the Evergreen Parkway at Upper Bear Creek will be closed during construction.

There is a chance weather could delay completion of the work. EPRD will post project updates and a detour map on its website, www.evergreenrcreation.com .

More Info
For more information, contact Dean Dalvit of the Downtown Evergreen Economic District at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..


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