Do any of your kids (or grandkids) build roads for their toy cars?
You know the ones. A few pieces click together. Then a few more. Before long, there are roads running under tables, through the kitchen, and somehow across the entire living room.
Sometimes it feels like every headline about the next generation is doom and gloom.
But as long as kids are still building roads, bridges, and entire towns out of play tracks, I think we'll be okay.
We'll still have people willing to build the real thing.
Speaking of roads, Highlands Ranch Parkway is about to get a major update.
A few quick things to know:
Starts June 8
Expect delays through September
New pavement, sidewalks, median, and traffic signal.
Let’s brief this thing.
Douglas County will begin reconstructing the parkway between Broadway and Burntwood Way this week.
The roadway was built in the early 1980s and is due for a makeover.
So what’s on the makeover checklist? The project includes replacing the pavement, curb, gutter, and sidewalk, along with pedestrian improvements, a raised median, and a new traffic signal at Ridgeglen Way. The existing signal at Burntwood Way will also be replaced.
If you have a commute involving two wheels instead of four, the bike lane will remain in place during construction.
Construction will start on the lanes going west—with traffic shifted into the eastbound side of the roadway. One lane in each direction will remain open throughout the project.
And if your morning routine already feels like a race against the clock, you may want to leave a few minutes earlier. Drivers should expect delays, especially during rush hour.
Douglas County is suggesting alternate routes such as Dad Clark Drive and Wildcat Reserve Parkway.
The project is expected to continue through September. The total cost of the makeover is approximately $6.6 million, funded through Douglas County maintenance funds.
—Grace Hody
Editor of The Ranch Scoop