What is the plan for roadways in terms of fifth street and the traffic through downtown as it relates to the new developments up on ridge road and north of highway 86? It is already very congested,

and it would appear those 1200+units going in would make it very very difficult to navigate downtown. Will there be a bypass for those who live in downtown, terrain, etc?

The Town's Transportation Master Plan (TMP) is the document that provides a guide on how the Town will work to address the additional traffic from new development. The TMP projects what future traffic conditions are expected to be with the planned growth and then identifies what roadway projects will be needed to address congestion associated with that growth. A new bypass in the vicinity of Downtown Castle Rock is not a project in the current TMP. The recommended projects from the TMP are reviewed and prioritized each year based on the available funding. The highest priority projects are included in the Town's five-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP).

Specifically regarding Downtown, the Town initiated the Downtown Mobility Master Plan in 2018 as a follow up to the TMP to plan for future growth and its impact on Downtown. The goal of the plan was to identify transportation improvement projects that maintain mobility, reduce congestion and improve access throughout Downtown. Several improvement projects have been identified in the report and will be implemented with other priorities in Town. This includes intersection improvements and bike and pedestrian improvements.

Some of the key recommendations identified as part of the Downtown Mobility Master Plan include a series of intersection improvements such as new roundabouts and new traffic control patterns. Similar to the larger TMP, all recommended capital projects identified in the Downtown Mobility Master Plan will need to be prioritized against other transportation needs.

Additionally, the Town is underway with a design to widen Fifth Street and add bike lanes and sidewalks in an effort to improve mobility along this corridor. Construction is expected to begin in 2023, according to the Town's Capital Improvement Program.

Updated Jan. 11, 2022

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1. Where are all the public bike racks (for securing bikes) in Castle Rock located? As a very bike friendly state, why is there no map for this on our town website?
2. Are there plans to widen Prairie Hawk north of Wolfensberger? Or possibly to add a left turn lane from northbound Prairie Hawk into Academy Charter School?
3. Some time ago I read where the town administration was creating a truck routing system requiring large trucks to use only certain streets or roads.
4. Can you help me out with a reference in the Town Code regarding the pedestrian warning lights such as those on Wilcox Street in the Downtown area?
5. Why are the striping on the roads not reflective?
6. Will the middle segment of Woodlands Boulevard ever be built?
7. Will there be plans to update the Wilcox Street/Wolfensberger Road and Interstate 25 intersection?
8. What process does the Town use to decide whether to install a stoplight or a roundabout at an intersection?
9. Is there a plan to extend Prairie Hawk Drive to Plum Creek Parkway?
10. Are there any plans to widen Wolfensberger from Red Hawk Drive to Coachline?
11. What is the plan for roadways in terms of fifth street and the traffic through downtown as it relates to the new developments up on ridge road and north of highway 86? It is already very congested,
12. Is there a plan to make the city more accessible by walking/biking? We have a lot of sidewalks that end abruptly and bike lanes that go nowhere.
13. Why can't the traffic engineer time the lights so you don't have to stop at every red light. Founders is a mess.
14. What road construction is happening in Castle Rock?