I-25 South Gap Project I-25 Gap Coalition Meeting Monument to Castle Rock I-25 Gap Coalition Meeting May 24, 2018

Presentation Agenda Project Updates EA out for Public Comment Design Key Dates EA out for Public Comment Summary of EA Public Hearings Decision Document Funding updates

I-25 Gap Design / Construction Packages Three Design Packages 1.) Sky View Lane North 2.) Greenland Rd South 3.) Sky View to Greenland Package 1 at 90% in June 2018 Load testing soil next week Construction of Package 1 could start August 2018 Paving in the median

Schedule/Key Dates Gap EA released April 27th, comment period ends May 29, 2018 Hearings held May 14 and May 16 Package 1 Design at 90% June 2018 Decision Document = June/July 2018 Construction of Package 1 ready Summer 2018 Corridor PEL resumes Summer 2018

Document is available online, at local repositories and by request EA Release Document is available online, at local repositories and by request Comments must be received by May 29, 2018 Where to comment: Website: i25gap.codot.gov Mail: CDOT or FHWA, addresses on website Comment stations were available at the recent public hearings

EA Release: Public Hearings Public Hearings were publicized via Outreach to stakeholders Telephone Townhalls Public Notice News Stories 2 Public Hearings May 14: Douglas County May 16: El Paso County

Environmental Assessment Public Hearing Comments Top 5 Categories (by number) Alternatives Tolls Public Outreach Funding Purpose and Need

Federal Decision Document – June 30th Documents the decision whether to move forward with the Preferred Alternative or No Action Describes any changes to the Preferred Alternative resulting from public or agency input. Provide written responses to all comments received Includes final mitigation commitments (legally binding)

Partnerships and Funding Total of $350 million preliminarily identified for the Gap project: $250 million – State funds conditionally approved $15 million – El Paso County voter approved measure $10 million – Pikes Peak Regional Transportation Authority (PPRTA) voter approved measure $10 million – Douglas County approved $65 million – INFRA federal grant from USDOT (decision expected June 2018)

Construction Funding for Package 1 Moving forward with TIP / STIP actions to be ready for construction TIP amendment to use SB 1 funds in lieu of SB 267 No net change for overall project Will STIP funds while amendment is pending July actions for DRCOG and Transportation Commission

Other Federal Grant Opportunities Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Grant Maximum of $25M Applications due July 19, 2018 Would need local sponsor National Highway Freight Program Applied for $2.5M for a Southbound 1 mile Climbing Lane south of Greenland

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