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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

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

8. 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)

9. 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)

10. 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

11. 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

12. Questions?