This project includes development of a multi-use connector trail by the City of Longmont and partners (Weld County, Town of Mead, and Town of Firestone). The trail will travel along Weld County Road (WCR) 26, east from Union Reservoir to WCR 7, before continuing south/southwest into St. Vrain State Park (SVSP), and ultimately north along WCR 7 to the Town of Mead. The trail will ultimately provide a connection to the St. Vrain Greenway through SVSP and to the future Union Reservoir trail to the west, Mead High School, and other nearby activity centers in the corridor.

This concrete trail is being designed as part of the Southwest Weld County Trail Alignment Study. This regional effort began in late 2023 through a partnership between Weld County, the City of Longmont, the Town of Mead, and the Town of Firestone. Phase 1 of construction is planned to begin in early 2026. Led by the City of Longmont, this first phase will construct the trail from Union Reservoir east to WCR 7. Funding for the design phase and Phase 1 of construction comes in part from two Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) grants.

Phase 2 of construction is not yet funded, but when complete, it will connect the trail north to Mead High School along WCR 7 and complete the connection into the SVSP trail system. This second phase will include key features such as an underpass at WCR 26, a bridge over the Bar/Kelso Gulch, and a bridge over St. Vrain Creek.

For more details, visit Weld County’s project webpage.

• Design Bid – Completed, late 2023
• Design – In progress, began January 2024
• Public Process – Completed, early 2025
• Construction Bid – Upcoming, expected late 2025
• Construction – Upcoming, expected early 2026