27-03-2025
Weld County launches new Safety Action Plan for roadways
DENVER (KDVR) — The Weld County Board of Commissioners announced in a press release that Weld County is launching its Safety Action Plan.
The plan was introduced to help reduce deaths and serious injuries on the roadways in the county. The board said the plan underscores the county's commitment to enhancing transportation safety for all residents and visitors.
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'Our primary goal is to ensure that every resident and visitor can travel safely throughout Weld County,' said Perry Buck, Weld County Commissioner Chair. 'The Safety Action Plan represents a collaborative effort, and we encourage community members to actively participate by providing feedback and sharing their insight, which will be helpful in ensuring our roads can meet demand now and in the future.'
In 2023, Weld County received a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Safe Streets and Roads for All program. The county then devised a plan centered on the Safe System Approach, which analyzes data in problem areas. This allowed the county to see the most dangerous areas and the frequency of crashes.
Using the data and listening to the community and stakeholders, Weld County laid out a framework of 'actionable, measurable and innovative strategies' that can help determine where to enhance areas and how to make improvements.
Several unincorporated parts of the county and several municipalities that will see change from the Safety Action Plan include:
Dacono
Eaton
Evans
Firestone
Fort Lupton
Frederick
Gilcrest
Hudson
Keenesburg
LaSalle
Mead
Milliken
Pierce
Platteville
Severance
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'Safety and efficiency are elements we continually look at and strive for when making improvements to our transportation system,' said Curtis Hall, Director of the Weld County Department of Public Works. 'The feedback we receive from this Safety Action Plan will strengthen our effort. By residents identifying issues and critical areas through an interactive map or written comments, we can determine effective measures for improvements to make roads safer, with the goal of continuing to work toward reducing serious injuries and fatalities.'
More information about the Safety Action Plan can be found on the Weld County Safe Streets website.
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