In 2020, a High Plains Boulevard study was developed from the original 2003 Interstate 25 Parallel Arterial Study and included representatives from Weld County, Larimer County, the Colorado Department of Transportation and the towns of Mead, Berthoud, Johnstown and Loveland. The High Plains Boulevard Coalition discussed the need for another north/south corridor east of I-25 since the I-25 widening improvements will encompass the existing frontage road right-of-way and therefore, High Plains Boulevard would continue to ensure access to existing properties from CO 66 to U.S. 34.
In March of this year, the Weld County Board of Commissioners accepted a $1 million Department of Local Affairs grant to help fund the design and construction of this segment, which is budgeted at $25 million.