Stop signs planned for Weld County intersections

Published on August 12, 2024

Four intersections maintained by Weld County will receive stop signs to improve safety. One intersection will remain a four-way stop until the construction of a roundabout begins in 2026.

The signs, approved last week by the Weld County Board of Commissioners, will be placed at the following intersections:

Weld County Road (WCR) 54 and WCR 51: Located southeast of Kersey, this T-intersection will receive one stop sign stopping eastbound traffic on WCR 54. In addition to improving safety, the Weld County Department of Public Works recommended the sign to address sight distance issues.

Apache Road at Del Camino Lane: A sign will be placed to stop traffic traveling eastbound on Apache Road at the intersection, located in the Casagrande Estates subdivision near Firestone.

Paden Street at South Park Avenue: Two stop signs will be placed at the intersection within the Peaceful Acres subdivision near Fort Lupton. The stop signs will be placed to stop north and southbound traffic.

Paden Street at McKinley Avenue: Also in the Peaceful Acres subdivision, this intersection will receive one stop sign to stop westbound traffic on Paden Street entering McKinley Avenue.

The board also approved keeping the intersection at WCR 74 and WCR 31, located west of Eaton, a four-way stop. The intersection shifted from a two-way stop in 2023 after it saw increased traffic as a result of the construction of the roundabout at WCR 74 and WCR 33. The four-way stop at WCR 74 and 31 will remain in place until the completion of a roundabout at the intersection in 2026.

The stop signs are expected to be placed in the coming weeks. The making and installation of these signs is estimated to cost a total of $1,250.