US 34 Widening Project

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Project Scope

Phase 1 – Boyd Lake Avenue to Fall River Drive
- Add a third westbound through lane from Boyd Lake Avenue to Fall River Drive
- Adding curb and gutter on the north side of US 34
- Adjust lane widths to support a dedicated bus lane near traffic signals, help manage incidents, and improve shoulders
- Add a detached sidewalk on the north side of US 34 between McWhinney Boulevard and Fall River Drive
Phase 2 – Boyd Lake Avenue to I-25
- Add a third eastbound through lane from Fall River Drive to Rocky Mountain Avenue
- Adding curb and gutter on the south side of US 34
- Adding new acceleration and deceleration lanes to new development access on the south side of the road
- Added double left turn lanes from westbound US 34 to southbound Rocky Mountain Avenue
- Paved center medians from Boyd Lake Avenue to Rocky Mountain Avenue

Project Schedule

Phase 1 – Boyd Lake Avenue to Fall River Drive
- Final Design - Spring 2026
- Bidding – Early Summer 2026
- Construction – Summer 2026
Phase 2 – Boyd Lake Avenue to I-25
- Preliminary Design – Spring 2026
- Final Design – Summer through fall 2026
- Bidding – Early 2027
- Construction – Summer 2027

Funding

Phase 1 – Boyd Lake Avenue to Fall River Drive
- Federal Surface Treatment Block Grant (STBG) Funding - $2,272,496
- Capital Expansion Fees - $166,424
- General Fund - $1,095,646

Background

As part of the 2020 City of Loveland Master Plan, US 34 was shown to need widening to three lanes between Denver Avenue and I-25. As population and development increased, the City of Loveland began budgeting for expansion and widening portions of the highway as funds became available. After multiple Master Plan updates over the years, the City of Loveland was able to budget the final improvements for US 34 between Boyd Lake Avenue and Fall River Road and began the environmental process with state and federal department of transportations.

Contact

For questions about this project, contact our project manager, Scott Kemper.

Email: Scott.Kemper@cityofloveland.org
Phone: 970-962-2740

Why are we doing this project?

What are the project improvements?

What are the community benefits?

Adding a third westbound lane will help reduce traffic and improve safety by removing the current bottleneck where three lanes merge into two.

This project will be partnering with the Colorado Department of Transportation and the City of Greeley to bring better bus service to US 34 in 2026. The dedicated bus lane at traffic lights will help buses move through intersections faster and offer more reliability.

With sidewalk connectivity along US 34 in this location, bikes and pedestrians will also be able to gain access to the many businesses along the roadway increasing Loveland's active modes of transportation alternatives.