Greeley City opens 16th Street roundabouts; eastbound lane finished ahead of schedule

GREELEY — City project managers Roc Labossiere and Tony Arguello were introduced in a recorded update on improvements to the 16th Street corridor, where roundabouts have replaced signalized intersections and the eastbound lane work has been completed.

Project staff said the eastbound lane reconstruction began Sept. 2 and was finished Nov. 28, two days ahead of the contractor’s schedule. "We were able to complete it by November 28," a project representative said, and credited collaboration among the project team and careful traffic management for the early finish.

The project replaces outdated intersection geometry and traffic signals with a roundabout system intended to improve public safety, traffic operations and long-term infrastructure performance. "Introducing the roundabout system" was cited by staff as a key change to enhance traffic reliability and pedestrian access to adjacent businesses.

Why it matters: the corridor work aims to reduce conflict points at intersections, keep traffic moving and make it easier for pedestrians to access shops and restaurants along 16th Street. Project staff emphasized business access and walkability as central goals of the design.

Next steps and remaining work: staff said additional construction will continue through winter and into spring. Planned spring activities include connecting irrigation and plumbing systems, finishing landscaping (seeding perennials, laying sod and planting trees) and applying permanent pavement markings and symbols to replace the temporary markings used during construction.

An alley and parking-related project on the north side of 16th Street is slated to begin in winter; staff said it will include a new pedestrian crossing and additional parking behind nearby businesses (transcribed business names: "DP Doze" and "In House Tavern"). Other corridor elements listed by staff include arts and cultural features, street lighting and shelters.

Location details cited by staff note the work will improve connections between 15th and 16th Streets, specifically between 9th and 10th avenues, and will add pedestrian walkability in those blocks.

Public information: the host directed listeners to the city’s project page at speakupgreeley.com and asked residents to visit businesses along the corridor as work wraps up.

There were no formal votes or policy actions recorded during the update; the session was an informational briefing about construction progress and upcoming work.