This past summer, community members throughout Huerfano County, including La Veta, Cuchara, Walsenburg, and Gardner, provided feedback to develop a countywide Safety Action Plan. The community shared ideas and concerns about roadway safety throughout the county, and this feedback was helpful in identifying key areas of need related to the transportation system. Currently, KLJ Engineering is developing a list of preliminary projects that will help to make roadways safer for all transportation users in Huerfano County.
One part of the community that the project team needs more engagement from is the school district. In January and February, the project team will conduct targeted outreach with teachers, parents, and students. The community will also be asked to weigh-in on the preliminary list of projects, along with sharing feedback on any roadway concerns that the team might have missed.
Huerfano County residents and visitors are invited to visit the project website to learn more about the project and what we heard during the first phase of engagement.
Project Highlights
Top Safety Concerns
- Driver speed
- Pedestrian and bicycle safety
- Oversized vehicle behavior (including trucks and trailers or RV units)
- Line of sight – blind curves and visibility of oncoming traffic
Top Safety Priorities & Improvements
- Speed limit enforcement and more law enforcement presence
- Safer street crossings – including the addition of crosswalks in some areas and improved crosswalks, such as the addition of Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB)
- Addition of sidewalks and multiuse pathways near downtown areas and schools
Top Roadway Concerns
- Junction of US-160 & CO-12 (between La Veta & Walsenburg)
- Highway 12 through La Veta – Downtown area
- CO –12 near Cuchara (The Wall)
- Highway 69 in Gardner
- 7th & Main in Walsenburg
Project Website: https://inputcentral.com/huerfano-county-safe-streets