Federal Parkway Improvements Project

What's Happening Now

This project will widen the road between 120th and 122nd avenues, creating more consistent travel lanes. The project will also:

• Build a median to separate northbound and southbound lanes.
• Install bike lanes.
• Add a pedestrian crossing and connection to Big Dry Creek Trail.
• Address drainage issues and improve stormwater quality.
• A separate project will add streetlights to this corridor. 

Construction is expected to begin in February 2026 and end in summer 2027.

What to Expect During Construction

One lane in each direction will remain open during construction. Business and neighborhood access will be provided at all times, but turning restrictions may be in place during some project phases.

Working hours are from 7 am to 6 pm, Monday through Friday. Occasional night work and weekend activities are possible. Project completion is expected in summer 2027.

Project Background

Federal Parkway, designated as a major arterial roadway, is located near the northern boundary of the City of Westminster and serves as an extension of Federal Boulevard (Colorado Highway 287). In 2016, the City partnered with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to improve the intersection of Federal Boulevard and 120th Avenue. Around the same time, private development widened Federal Parkway from Zuni Street to 122nd Avenue.

Federal Parkway currently functions as an inconsistent corridor, with two travel lanes in some segments and four travel lanes in others. Improvements to Federal Parkway have been carefully planned and designed for several years. Westminster has secured funding to move the project into construction in 2026.