FOR RELEASE: US 34 and Taft Avenue Intersection Improvement project prepares for Phase 3c full closure on May 15
City of Loveland, Colorado
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CONTACT: Illianna Milldrum, Communication and Engagement Specialist, 970-962-2608, Illianna.Milldrum@cityofloveland.org
US 34 and Taft Avenue Intersection Improvement project prepares for Phase 3c full closure on May 15
LOVELAND, Colo. – May 13, 2025 – The City of Loveland will begin Phase 3c construction for the US 34 and Taft Avenue Intersection Improvement project on Thursday, May 15. Completion of this phase of work is anticipated by late June, weather permitting. Daytime work will be from
7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. Phase 3c will focus on completing the remaining curb, gutter, and ADA sidewalk, along with widening N. Taft Avenue to align with the improved roadway on S. Taft Avenue.
Phase 3c Traffic Impacts:
- A full closure of N. Taft Avenue from US 34/Eisenhower Boulevard to 18th Street is expected. The closure will remain until Phase 3c is completed. Local access will be maintained for the surrounding neighborhoods.
- Traffic is encouraged to take the following detour routes:
- Traffic on Taft Avenue heading southbound will be diverted to 29th Street, Wilson or Cleveland Avenues.
- Traffic on Taft Avenue heading northbound will be diverted to 1st Street, Wilson or Lincoln Avenues.
- Drivers should expect delays while traveling through US 34/Eisenhower Boulevard area. Business access will be maintained throughout this phase.
Phase 4
Phase 4 will be the final phase and will involve asphalt paving and adding back in the medians on US 34/Eisenhower Boulevard from Westshore Drive to Prospect Avenue. Construction will require single-lane closures and will fluctuate between daytime and nighttime hours to manage milling, paving and structural concrete work on US 34/Eisenhower Boulevard.
The project is anticipated to be fully completed by July 2025, weather permitting. Additional project details including detour maps, images and other project updates, can be found at go.lovgov.org/taft-and-us34. Residents who wish to sign up for project newsletter or contact the project team can email taftusimprovement@getinfonow.us or call 970-599-7788.
About
The US 34 and Taft Avenue Intersection Improvement Project was introduced to the Loveland City Council in 1999. Throughout the years, the biggest hurdle for the project has been funding. The City found different funding sources to move the project forward over the years and is now able to move forward with allocated funding dedicated to the project. The City has acquired and demolished the homes along the west side of Taft Avenue from 11th Street to US 34/Eisenhower Boulevard. To accomplish the improvements to widen Taft Avenue, additional rights-of-way and easements were required. The City acquired these properties to meet construction schedules and progress with an anticipated summer 2024 construction date—all of which is necessary to leverage federal grant funding opportunities.
Project Funding
The US 34 and Taft Avenue Intersection Improvement Project is funded by multiple funding streams collected over the past 10 years to move the project forward (2013-2023). Those funding streams include grants, TABOR, General Fund, Capital Expansion Fees and the Water Enterprise Fund. To learn more about the budget for this project, visit letstalkloveland.org/us34-and-taft-intersection-improvements.
