Construction work on the long-awaited Nine Mile Pedestrian Bridge Project has started, with a contract awarded to JHL Constructors.

The $9.3 million bridge will span Parker Road near Interstate 225, connecting the RTD Nine Mile Station with homes and businesses on the north side of Parker Road. It will provide improved regional multi-modal connectivity, enable people to cross safety over Parker Road and improve traffic flow along this major metro-area corridor.

Project updates:

• The bridge is being fabricated at an off-site facility in Loveland and installation is scheduled from summer to fall 2027.
• No on-site work will occur until closer to September.
• A groundbreaking ceremony will take place later this year. Information will be posted on this page when the details are finalized.

Frequently Asked Questions

Integrated Design Enhancements

Aurora’s Art in Public Places Program (AIPP) committed funding to maximize this gateway opportunity to celebrate those qualities and experiences that make Aurora unique.

Seattle-based designer/infrastructure specialist Vicki Scuri was selected through the city’s community-based selection process, managed by AIPP, to create integrated design enhancements for the bridge.

Through a community engagement process in 2021, Scuri gathered information about the values and interests of Aurora’s residents, and particularly those who live and work in the areas surrounding this bridge project. Community members provided input into the enhancements and the results integrate the color palette and environment of the prairie with Aurora’s diverse populations represented through several languages. Thank you to all who contributed to that process.

The entire bridge project was paused, and when it was reactivated, Scuri honored that original contextual design process by integrating the original concepts into the context of the new bridge structure.

Project Funding

Initially, the city received federal grant funds through the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOC) to help pay for the bridge design and construction with city capital improvement funding used as a match amount. Additional funds were contributed from the city's Art in Public Places program (AIPP) to pay for aesthetic enhancements. Public outreach efforts in early 2021 provided some guidance on those elements.

For the redesign effort, additional funds from several sources were used to supplement the initial funding to help deliver the project. This city contributed additional capital improvement, AIPP, and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The city was awarded additional Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) funding along with additional contributions from the adjacent “The Point at Nine Mile Station” development also forthcoming.

The total project construction estimate is $9.3 million.