DRAINAGE WORK STARTS SOON ON FEDERAL PARKWAY

Before you start seeing big changes above ground on Federal Parkway, crews must take care of some important work below the surface first.

If you’ve driven between 120th and 122nd Avenues recently, you’ve probably noticed the large concrete materials in the work zone. Those are reinforced concrete pipes that will become part of the new stormwater drainage system.

Installing the pipes, manholes, and drainage inlets is one of the first steps in the construction process.

When the project is complete, Federal Parkway will be a consistent four-lane road, with a center median, bike lanes and a new pedestrian crossing that connects to the Big Dry Creek Trail.

The contractor continues to mobilize equipment and materials to the work zone. Drivers should be prepared for work vehicles entering and exiting the work zone. Extra caution is advised. Initial work activities include: 

One lane in each direction will remain open during construction. Business and neighborhood access will be provided at all times, but turning restrictions may be in place during some project phases.

Working hours are from 7 am to 6 pm, Monday through Friday. Occasional night work and weekend activities are possible. 

We are making every effort to minimize inconvenience and to complete work as efficiently and safely as possible.

Updates will be provided regularly throughout construction.

Thank you for signing up for email updates. If you have questions, please feel free to contact the project team at FederalPkwyProject@westminsterco.gov or 720-735-9975.

For more information about the project, please visit our project webpage. 

Federal Parkway, designated as a major arterial roadway, is located in north Westminster and serves as an extension of Federal Boulevard. In 2016, the City partnered with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to improve the intersection of Federal Boulevard and 120th Avenue. Around the same time, private development widened Federal Parkway from Zuni Street to 122nd Avenue.

Federal Parkway currently functions as an inconsistent corridor, with two travel lanes in some segments and four travel lanes in others. The Federal Parkway Improvements Project will widen Federal Parkway between 120th and 122nd avenues to four lanes, creating consistent travel lanes to support safer, smoother travel for everyone who uses the corridor.

The project will also:

A separate project will add streetlights to this corridor.

Construction began in February 2026 and is anticipated to end in summer 2027.