Business Contact Us Departments Jobs Online Services Residents Home Residents About Us ADA Policy Education & Libraries Fun in Mesa County Healthcare and Human Services Housing & Property Services New Resident Information Nondiscrimination Policy Property & Vehicle Taxes Public Safety & Judicial Services Recycling & Landfill Transportation 29 Road Interchange at I-70 Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) Study Voting and Elections Working in Mesa County Your Government Your Money Contact Information 544 Rood Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81501 Mailing Address P.O. Box 20,000 Grand Junction, CO 81502-5001 (970) 244-1800 29 Road Interchange at I-70 Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) Study This Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) study was conducted in 2018 through 2020 to investigate the need and overall vision for improved access to I-70 between Horizon Drive and I-70B in Grand Junction. An interchange at 29 Road has long been identified in many local and regional plans as a way to enhance local and regional connectivity, as part of a larger plan to provide connections in and around Grand Junction. Mesa County and the City of Grand Junction have been partnering on transportation improvements to support this connectivity for decades, including completion of Riverside Parkway and the project to carry 29 Road over I-70 Business Loop and the UPRR railroad. The city and county are continuing their partnership through this study to determine the best way to provide enhanced access to I-70 northeast of downtown Grand Junction. The PEL Study has developed a thorough understanding of the existing and future transportation conditions and economic development opportunities within the project area. Throughout the study process, Mesa County and the City of Grand Junction are working closely with agency stakeholders, area stakeholders, and members of the public to identify issues and opportunities related to improving I-70 access at or between the Horizon Drive and I-70B interchanges. Study Recommendations Following a detailed alternatives analysis process, the study recommended a new 29 Road interchange at I-70, along with a roadway connection to the north of I-70 and improvements on 29 Road between I-70 and Patterson Road. Mesa County and the City of Grand Junction have secured funding for an environmental clearance study of the recommended improvements. This effort is a next step needed to confirm the proposed action, which will include public input opportunities. Timing of the environmental study is yet to be determined. Funding for the interchange construction and related 29 Road improvements has not yet been identified, so timing of construction is uncertain. Watch this short video used for the August 2020 online public meeting to learn about the study process, alternatives evaluation, draft study recommendations, and next steps. PEL Process This transportation study was conducted using the PEL process. The PEL process is a study approach used to coordinate transportation planning efforts and to identify potential transportation benefits and impacts and environmental concerns, which can be applied to make planning decisions. PEL studies link planning efforts to future environmental processes and result in valuable information that may ultimately be used to prepare a NEPA study and project design. Public Involvement Public Meeting #1: February 28th, 2019 Read News Release Public Meeting #1 Wall Graphics and Handouts Public Meeting Summary Public Meeting #2: Online August 6 – 27, 2020 Read News Release Public Meeting #2 Graphics Public Comment Summary Please click on the titles to view additional information What is Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL)? Study Area Key Elements of the Study Project Purpose and Need Anticipated Project Benefits Public and Agency Participation Comments Project Contacts Final Reports Selecteer een taal▼ ADA Policy Comments / Feedback Nondiscrimination Policy Visitors Webmaster Facebook Twitter Youtube Contact Email