County offering ways to stay informed on upcoming road projects
Published on January 14, 2026
Ahead of major projects on two Weld County roads, the Weld County Department of Public Works wants residents to know how to stay informed of progress on each project.
This fall, work will begin on a four-mile section of Weld County Road 66 from U.S. Highway 85 to WCR 47. The road, located north of the Greeley-Weld County Airport, will be improved to be a four-lane concrete roadway with 10-foot shoulders. Weld County Public Works Director Curtis Hall said bettering the road is critical, particularly as it’s seen increased farm-to-market activity in recent years.
“This road, which has seen heavy use by the agricultural industry, will only see continued use, particularly after the completion of the Greeley-Weld County Airport improvements,” Hall said. “This work will ensure the road can continue to be safe and efficient for years to come.”
Stay informed of the project by signing up for the WCR 66 Updates email newsletter. More information can be found by visiting www.weld.gov/Go/WCR66.
Plans are also taking shape to improve a four-mile section of WCR 54 from WCR 13 to Highway 257. The traveling public can look forward to an interim two-lane concrete road with 8-foot shoulders. This project is slated to begin in 2027 and follows other safety enhancements along the corridor, such as reconfiguring the intersection of WCR 54 and WCR 13 to a four-way stop and construction of a roundabout at the intersection, which will begin later this year. A newsletter and webpage have been created for this project as well. Residents are encouraged to sign up for the project email newsletter — WCR 54 Updates — and visit the project website — www.weld.gov/Go/WCR54 — for more information.
“Similar to other newsletters on road projects and roundabouts, people can expect regular updates on progress and pictures that help them stay informed of these transportation projects,” said Scott James, Weld County Commissioner Chair. These updates offer a glimpse of your tax dollars at work, so we encourage everyone to sign up.”
Both the WCR 66 and 54 projects will be managed by Weld County Public Works, with design firm Benesch serving as the owner’s representative overseeing design and construction services. Construction will be completed by an outside contractor to be selected in the coming months.
Both projects are capital improvement projects, with the improvements to WCR 66 budgeted at just over $87.7 million. Work on WCR 54 has a budget of just over $62 million.