Improvements are coming to Taft Avenue and Eisenhower Boulevard (U.S. Highway 34) as soon as construction is given a green light. Construction could start as early as this summer, and once it begins it will continue in phases for up to one year.

To be an effective steward of taxpayer resources, this project will combine two major components:

• Surface improvements focus on the intersection of Taft Avenue and Eisenhower Boulevard and from the intersection on Taft Avenue to the Big Barnes Ditch, led by the City of Loveland Stormwater and Transportation Engineering Teams.
• Infrastructure improvements that include replacing the water main beneath Taft Avenue —one of our oldest in our service area — led by Loveland Water and Power.

Project highlights include:

• Adding a second left turn lane in northbound and southbound directions on Taft Avenue
• Widening Taft Avenue north and south of the intersection
• Safety improvements for all modes of transportation at the intersection
• Replacing an aging section of water and stormwater infrastructure under Taft Avenue from Eisenhower Boulevard to 29th Street

Detailed information about specific closures, lane reductions and timelines will be announced closer to the construction start date. Visit lovewp.org/taft-and-34 for more project details. 

Image shows map of project area showing which parts of the roadway will be impacted by construction.