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8th Street Carbondale

Improving the pedestrian and biker experience while maintaining parking and traffic on a high usage street.

The project includes a number of intersection realignments and an additional pedestrian crossing at Village Road. A raised colored crosswalk was designed at the intersection of the Rio Grande Trail. Drainage during large rain events has been a persistent issue within the street ROW. RFE designed the drainage system to have underground capacity for the 10-year event and use the street for storage in a 100-year storm. Utility relocations were also part of the design. The design was sensitive to trees and minimized encroachments into their root zones while achieving the goals of the corridor project. The project team was cognizant of homeowners living in the area and designed a phasing plan switching construction from one side to the other to reduced impacts to residents. The design also considered the crossing of the Rio Grande Trail with RFTA’s right-of-way.

Challenges & highlights

As Engineer of Record for the Basalt Sanitation District, we oversee projects ranging from wastewater treatment facilities to collection system improvements.

We serve multiple districts across Colorado’s mountain communities and have partnered with Basalt Sanitation District since 2018. This long-term relationship reflects our commitment to consistent results.

The results

Our long-standing relationship and proven track record allow us to help the District make informed, long-term decisions that strengthen the community and better serve its customers.

Through nearly a decade of partnership, we have developed deep institutional knowledge of the District’s systems, allowing us to solve problems more efficiently and approach planning holistically.

During our tenure as District Engineer, we have helped secure over $1.5 million in grant funding for capital projects, completed a rate study to guide the next 30 years of service, and established a financial plan that supports long-term stability alongside future improvements.

Elevation: 6,181

Location: Carbondale, CO

• Multiple intersection realignments

• Additional pedestrian crossing

• Design of a raised colored crosswalk

• Drainage system design

• Utility relocations

Build infrastructure that holds up

If your municipality is planning roadway improvements, utility expansions, or system upgrades, we are ready to support your team.