August 20, 2019
Starting next week, a project to correct damage by earlier flood events will begin under the bridge by the Smith Road trail head and the confluence of Westerly and Sand Creeks in Denver.
Our thanks to the teams of Denver Parks and Recreation for their care with this critical project. Wildlife specialists will be engaged before the project begins to consult on any relocation work that might need to be completed, and at the end of the project the rock/chain link bank barriers will be replaced with native seeding and willow transplants. The riparian areas will be restored back to pre-flood condition after landscaping work this fall.
During the approximately month-long project, the our Sand Creek Greenway trail will REMAIN OPEN, as will the Smith Road trail head parking lot. Two areas closest to the northern bank of Sand Creek by the bridge will be fenced off for safety during the construction and landscape work.
Trail users will see an inflated bladder dam placed in Sand Creek to facilitate the reconstruction of the creek bank; and should be able to watch the progress of the project from the bridge over Sand Creek.
provided by Denver Public Works