Meadow Lane in Steamboat Springs will be closed to through traffic for approximately a month, beginning as early as Monday, Sept. 21, as city staff undergo a drainage infrastructure project, states a Monday news release. 

Crews will replace and upsize a culvert under the roadway to enhance stormwater capacity and reduce the risk of “street overtopping and washout,” the release states. The project will replace the existing culvert that carries flows from the Bear Creek Tributary, a tributary of Walton Creek. 

The upgraded culverts are meant to improve stormwater flow and limit potential impacts to nearby properties during significant storm events. Construction is expected to take roughly four to five weeks, with the full closure of Meadow Lane lasting four weeks. 

During the closure, both lanes of Meadow Lane will be closed to all through vehicular, pedestrian and bicycle traffic. Detours will be provided and access to adjacent residences and businesses will be maintained throughout the construction period. 

Steamboat Springs Transit will also be temporarily modifying its bus service during the closure. Bus stops on Village Drive south of Walton Creek Road, and all Meadow Lane stops, will not be serviced during construction. These stops are Alpine Ridge/Meadowlark, Sunray Meadows/Sunburst, Bear Drive and Timothy Drive. 

Community members who normally use the Meadowlark or Sunray Meadows stops should use Trappeur’s Crossing as an alternate stop; passengers who use Bear Drive or Timothy Drive stops should use Whistler Park. 

For updates on the closure, visit EngageSteamboat.com.