MERGE Ahead: Improvements Along U.S. 34

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Greeley is growing, and so are our neighboring communities. With growth comes an increase in traffic, which can lead to congestion, air pollution, and crashes. The city is responding to this growth with a major construction project that will improve safety, access and the ease of travel along U.S. 34.

Mobility Enhancements for Regional Growth and Equity, or MERGE, is a public transit project. It will build new U.S. 34 interchanges at 35th and 47th Avenues, as well as a new mobility hub at Centerplace. The project uses multiple transportation components to meet the needs of our fast-growing, young and diverse community, no matter who they are or how they move through Greeley.

Why MERGE?

We expect the MERGE project to offer immediate benefits to our community:

  • Reduce approximately 40% of crashes through the reduction of signals on U.S. 34.
  • Construct a new "mobility hub" to bring together public transit, bike and car shares, and other ways for people to get where they want to go. It will enhance local transit and expand connections to Centerra, Denver and the airport.
  • Create a safer pedestrian connection between the north and south sides of Greeley.
  • Decrease air pollution by approximately 40%.
  • Increase the consistency and dependability of travel times along U.S. 34.

Ask Questions and Get Updates

The city is currently selecting a consultant team to complete the project’s design. We expect construction to begin in late 2026. Below, you can get project updates or ask our project experts questions about the project.

Greeley is growing, and so are our neighboring communities. With growth comes an increase in traffic, which can lead to congestion, air pollution, and crashes. The city is responding to this growth with a major construction project that will improve safety, access and the ease of travel along U.S. 34.

Mobility Enhancements for Regional Growth and Equity, or MERGE, is a public transit project. It will build new U.S. 34 interchanges at 35th and 47th Avenues, as well as a new mobility hub at Centerplace. The project uses multiple transportation components to meet the needs of our fast-growing, young and diverse community, no matter who they are or how they move through Greeley.

Why MERGE?

We expect the MERGE project to offer immediate benefits to our community:

  • Reduce approximately 40% of crashes through the reduction of signals on U.S. 34.
  • Construct a new "mobility hub" to bring together public transit, bike and car shares, and other ways for people to get where they want to go. It will enhance local transit and expand connections to Centerra, Denver and the airport.
  • Create a safer pedestrian connection between the north and south sides of Greeley.
  • Decrease air pollution by approximately 40%.
  • Increase the consistency and dependability of travel times along U.S. 34.

Ask Questions and Get Updates

The city is currently selecting a consultant team to complete the project’s design. We expect construction to begin in late 2026. Below, you can get project updates or ask our project experts questions about the project.

  • Community Meeting Update

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    On Wednesday, November 19, businesses representatives and community members attended public meetings at Greeley West High School to learn about the Mobility Enhancements for Regional Growth and Equity (MERGE) project.

    Thank you to all participants who took part in sharing information and providing feedback to City staff!

    On Wednesday, November 19, businesses representatives and community members attended public meetings at Greeley West High School to learn about the Mobility Enhancements for Regional Growth and Equity (MERGE) project.

    Thank you to all participants who took part in sharing information and providing feedback to City staff!

  • MERGE Community Meeting: November 19

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    The City of Greeley will hold two public meetings on Tuesday, November 19, to share details about the Mobility Enhancements for Regional Growth and Equity (MERGE) project. Both meetings will take place at Greeley West High School, 2401 35th Avenue.

    📍 Greeley West High School — 2401 35th Avenue
    📅 Wednesday, November 19
    ⏰4:30-5:30 p.m. (Local Businesses); 5:30–6:30 p.m. (Community Members)

    City staff and project experts will share timelines, detail planned improvements and provide options for continued community involvement. Attendees will also have opportunities to ask questions and provide feedback.

    The City of Greeley will hold two public meetings on Tuesday, November 19, to share details about the Mobility Enhancements for Regional Growth and Equity (MERGE) project. Both meetings will take place at Greeley West High School, 2401 35th Avenue.

    📍 Greeley West High School — 2401 35th Avenue
    📅 Wednesday, November 19
    ⏰4:30-5:30 p.m. (Local Businesses); 5:30–6:30 p.m. (Community Members)

    City staff and project experts will share timelines, detail planned improvements and provide options for continued community involvement. Attendees will also have opportunities to ask questions and provide feedback.

  • City Council Approves IGA with CDOT on MERGE project

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    On Tuesday, October 21, the Greeley City Council approved a resolution for the City to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) on the MERGE Project. This agreement will reimburse CDOT for its oversight efforts during the design and construction phase.

    For more information, watch the meeting on the City Meeting Portal.

    On Tuesday, October 21, the Greeley City Council approved a resolution for the City to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) on the MERGE Project. This agreement will reimburse CDOT for its oversight efforts during the design and construction phase.

    For more information, watch the meeting on the City Meeting Portal.

  • MERGE Update: April 2025

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    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.

    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.

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