Crews are preparing to install the new Oxford Pedestrian Bridge over Oxford Avenue near Santa Fe Drive. The bridge placement is currently scheduled for the weekend of December 5–8, which will require a full closure of Oxford Avenue between Santa Fe Drive and Windermere/Navajo Street beginning at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Friday, December 5, through approximately 5 a.m. on Monday, December 8.

During this time, motorists and pedestrians are encouraged to use Hampden Avenue to the north or Belleview Avenue to the south to cross Santa Fe. The crosswalk on the east side of the intersection will remain open to cross Oxford.

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See the detour route in the Method for Handling Traffic (MHT) here.

Beginning Wednesday, October 15, crews on the Oxford Ave Pedestrian Bridge project will start constructing Pier 2 at the median of Oxford Ave.

Traffic impacts:

• Traffic will shift to the right through lanes in each direction between Santa Fe and Windermere/Navajo St.
• Left-turn lanes from southbound Santa Fe to eastbound Oxford will be temporarily reduced to one.
• This configuration will remain in place 24/7 for approximately four weeks.

Drivers can still travel through the work zone, but residents are encouraged to use US 285 as an alternate route to reduce delays.

We appreciate your patience as we work to improve pedestrian access and safety in Englewood.

Significant progress was made in September on the Oxford Pedestrian Bridge! Crews successfully drilled and poured the caissons for the center piers in the median, and the foundations for both the north and south ends of the bridge were completed.

Next up, construction will shift to the superstructure. In the coming weeks, the vertical piers will begin to rise, and support structures will take shape at both ends. The bridge itself has already been fully fabricated in Loveland, Colorado, and is ready for installation. Placement atop the completed abutments and center piers is anticipated within the next few months.

This project will provide a safer, more connected route for pedestrians and bicyclists crossing Oxford Ave, improve access to the RTD Light Rail Station and support Englewood’s Walk and Wheel Plan and Light Rail Corridor Plan.

On Wednesday, September 3, and Thursday, September 4, crews on the Oxford Avenue Pedestrian Bridge project will be placing the caisson under Pier 2 in the median. A caisson is a large, strong structure placed in the ground to support the bridge pier above it. This work will require the following temporary changes:

• Inside (left) lanes in both directions will be closed between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. each day.

• Outside (right) lanes will remain open for eastbound and westbound traffic.

• Traffic may be held periodically for up to 10 minutes to move equipment in and out of the work zone. Drivers are encouraged to use Hampden Avenue as an alternate route to avoid delays.

Sidewalks and Driveways:

• All sidewalks, side streets, and driveway access will remain open.

We appreciate your patience as we continue to make progress on this important project.

Starting in early August, crews will begin work on Abutment 3 and the two retaining walls on the north side of Oxford Avenue, as well as Pier 2 in the center median. This phase of the Oxford Avenue Pedestrian Bridge project will require the following temporary changes:

• Westbound Oxford Avenue:
  The far left turn lane onto Santa Fe Drive will be closed. Drivers can continue using the other left turn lane to access Santa Fe.

• Eastbound Oxford Avenue:
  A slight lane shift will be in place, but both lanes will remain open.

• North Side Sidewalk:
  The sidewalk on the north side of Oxford will be closed. Detour signage will guide pedestrians around the work zone.

• South Side Sidewalk Reopens:
  Work on Abutment 1 is temporarily paused. The sidewalk on the south side of Oxford Avenue has reopened for pedestrian access and will remain open until work on Abutment 1 resumes in the coming weeks.

We appreciate your patience as we continue to make progress on this important project.

July 9 Update: Construction has started at the project site.

In late June, the city finalized property access agreements with the apartments on the south side of Oxford Avenue. We’re now working with RTD to secure access to the north side near the light rail station and expect construction to begin within the next month.

Construction starts Monday, June 2

Crews will break ground on the new Oxford Pedestrian Bridge over Oxford Avenue near Santa Fe on Monday, June 2. This project is designed to improve safety and accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists traveling to and from the Oxford RTD Light Rail Station. The bridge is expected to be installed in November 2025, with full project completion anticipated in early 2026.

The new bridge will:

• Provide a safer, more direct connection for walkers and bikers
• Support improved traffic flow at the Windermere/Navajo intersection

The city is expecting a cost contribution from a developer to help with the funding shortfall for this project. The city has also allocated additional funding in 2024 to help make up the funding gap. At this time, it is anticipated that the project could go to construction in Spring of 2025 if bids come in within budget.

The city has secured funding to cover anticipated construction costs for this project. Final right-of-way acquisitions are being completed and the city hopes to rebid this project in the summer of 2024.

Hey Englewood,

This is the eighteenth in a series of monthly updates regarding the Oxford Ave Pedestrian Bridge Project.

On April 7th, the city opened contractors’ bids for the construction contract. The city received 5 bids, however, the lowest bid was higher than the Engineer’s Opinion of Probable Cost. City staff is working to find additional sources of funding in order to move forward with construction. The city continues negotiating a construction management services contract with a consultant engineering team.

Best,

Englewood Public Works