MERGE Update: April 2025

A biker, walker, and bus move along the top of the words "MERGE: Mobility Enhancements for Regional Growth and Equity."

In 2015, the city first determined the need for a solution to address congestion and safety at two of the busiest intersections in Greeley: 35th and 47th Avenues, at U.S. 34. In the years after, city staff and our partners at the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) began initial design and community engagement. Work also began to secure funding for this major initiative.

Renderings and a map showing new interchanges on U.S. 34, one at 47th Avenue and one at 35th Avenue.

As of the beginning of the year, we officially have the funding we need to begin work. MERGE will be funded through a combination of sources, including:

Quality of Life funding, secured by Greeley voters in 2018
Over $50 million in federal grants
Low-interest federal financing, approved by Greeley voters in 2024.

In March, the city issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to select an engineering consultant team for the project. Statement of Qualifications are due by April 3. Once received, the City of Greeley Public Works & Transportation Department plans to select a consultant in mid-April. (The selection team will be composed of City of Greeley and CDOT staff.)

After a consultant is selected, work will immediately begin to finalize the project's design.