City of westminster quiet zones

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) a Formula Grant totaling $3,092,422 on July 8, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). The project, titled "City of Westminster Quiet Zones," addresses railroad noise mitigation at the intersection of Lowell, W. 72nd Avenue, and Bradburn Boulevard where it intersects with the BNSF Railroad in Westminster, Colorado. This project represents a highway safety and infrastructure improvement initiative designed to reduce the impact of railroad operations on the adjacent community through quiet zone designation and associated physical or operational improvements.

CDOT, serving as the prime awardee and state transportation authority, sub-awarded project implementation responsibilities to the City of Westminster, Colorado on August 12, 2025. Under the Highway Planning and Construction program's authorization to fund safety improvements and multimodal transportation enhancements, the funding supports the design, engineering, and construction activities necessary to establish railroad quiet zones in this Westminster corridor. The project aligns with FHWA's mandate to improve highway safety and community livability through federal-aid highway program resources distributed to states via statutory formula allocation.

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City of westminster quiet zones-lowell, w.72ND AVE, & bradburn blvd intersection w/bnsf RR-city of westminster quiet zones