Project 2A
Cañon City voters approved a 1% increase in the City sales tax rate during the November 2016 election. The revenue generated from this sales tax:
- Cannot be spent on increasing internal government spending
- Will solely be used by law for the purposes of repairing, reconstructing, and maintaining the streets in our City
- Will be subject to an independent audit and report that will be openly available to the public
- Will sunset in ten years
Road Quality in 2016
Based on a pavement study:
- 67% (66 miles) of City streets were beyond basic repair and maintenance and require repair or complete reconstruction
- 8% (8 miles) are in fair condition
- 25% (25 miles) were satisfactory to excellent and only require ongoing maintenance
As a result, Cañon City’s streets had a very poor Pavement Condition Index (PCI) rating of 37 while the national average is 66.
Road Quality in 2023
- Current Street Conditions Map (PDF)
- 2013–2023 Street Conditions Graphs (PDF)
- Completed 2A Road Projects 2017-2023
- Committed 2A Road Projects 2024-2026
Intended Repairs
Cañon City has a current and detailed strategic plan to repair and reconstruct our streets up to national standards. The 1% sales tax increase will generate a $3.5 million per year fund exclusively dedicated to contracting out street repair and replacement projects in Cañon City.
2017 to 2024 Construction Updates (as of 1/05/25)
TOTALS 2017-2024
- Total Street Cost: $26,450,977.66 MILLION
- Total Tons of Asphalt: 85,810 TONS
- Total Area of Pavement: 300,781 Square Yards
- Total Length of Street: 15.49 Centerline Miles
- Total Streets completed: 34 Projects
Overview
- Total Available Funds Amount: $7,303,842
Streets Planned for Reconstruction
- 1st Street (US-50 to Main)
- 3rd Street (US-50 to Main)
- Main Street (1st Street to 4th Street)
- Justice Center Road (US-50 to Grandview)
- 12th Street (Park to Sherman)
- Sherman Avenue (12th Street to City Limits)
Streets Planned for Resurfacing
- TBD
May 2025 Update and Forecast
Overview
- Total Area of Pavement: 62,425 Square Yards
- Total Tons of Asphalt: 9,810 Tons
- Total Length of Street: 2.86 Centerline Miles
- Total Construction Cost: $4,287,788.43
Streets Completed
- Pear Street (19th Street to Field Avenue)
- 5th Street (Fairview Avenue to High Street)
- Harrison Avenue (9th Street to 15th Street)
- Fremont County Admin Building (7th / Macon / Greenwood / 6th)
August 2024 Update and Forecast
Overview
- Total Area of Pavement: 29,906 Square Yards
- Total Tons of Asphalt: 8,000 Tons
- Total Length of Street: 1.5 Centerline Miles
- Total Construction Cost: $3,217,120.23
Streets Completed
- Raynolds Ave – Fremont Drive to Pear Street
- Pear Street – Raynolds Avenue to Field Avenue
- Fields Avenue – Central Avenue to Pear Street
- College Avenue – N 3rd Street to N 9th Street
- Franklin Avenue – N 19th Street to Orchard Avenue
Documents
July 2023 Update and Forecast
Overview
- Total Area of Pavement: 8,970 Square Yards
- Total Tons of Asphalt: 2,700.60 Tons
- Total Length of Street: 0.44 Centerline Miles
- Total Construction Cost: $1,081,743.28
Streets Completed
- Allison Ave – Yale Place to 15th Street
- N 8th Street – Fairview Ave to Barr Ave
Overview
- Total Area of Pavement: 18,767 Square Yards
- Total Tons of Asphalt: 5,572.60 Tons
- Total Length of Street: 0.96 Centerline Miles
- Total Project Cost: $2,280,686.14
- Total Street Cost: $1,803,650.33
- Total Water Cost: $477,035.81
Streets Completed
- N. Orchard Ave – Cherry Street to city limit line north of Elizabeth Street
- N. 10th Street – College Ave to Mystic Ave
- S. 11th Street – US50 (Royal Gorge Blvd) to Main Street
- Evelyn Drive – Shiloh Drive to Tanner Parkway
Overview
- Total Area of Pavement: 18,177 Square Yards
- Total Tons of Asphalt: 6,000 Tons
- Total Length of Street: 0.70 Centerline Miles
- Total Project Cost: $3,656,284
- Total Street Cost: $1,967,915
- Total Water Cost: $1,150,791
- Total Stormwater Cost: $537,577
Streets Completed
- 9th Street - Mystic Avenue to Royal Gorge Boulevard
- Meadows Avenue - 10th Street to 12th Street
Overview
- Total Area of Pavement: 59,856 Square Yards
- Total Tons of Asphalt: 18,058 Tons
- Total Length of Street: 2.79 Centerline Miles
- Total Project Cost: $5,899,530
- Total Street Cost: $4,889,919
- Total Water Cost: $1,009,611
Streets Completed
- 12th Street - College Avenue to Royal Gorge Boulevard
- Forge Road - Bellows Court to Evelyn Drive
- Main Street - 9th Street to 14th Street
- Myrtle Avenue - S 4th Street to S 7th Street
- S 4th Street - Ellsworth Avenue to Dalmatian Drive
Overview
- Total Area of Pavement: 23,248 Square Yards
- Total Design/Survey/Testing: $153,092.20
- Total Length of Street: 1.2 Centerline Miles
- Total Project Contracted Amount: $2,105,062.45
- Total Street Cost: $1,694,665.95
- Total Water Cost: $257,304.30
Streets Completed
- Field Avenue - High Street to Central Avenue
- Park Avenue - S 9th Street to S 12th Street
Overview
- Total Area of Pavement: 94,079 Square Yards
- Total Length of Street: 6.2 Centerline Miles
- Total Project Cost: $9,052,492.02
- Total Stormwater Cost: $64,710.00
- Total Street Cost: $7,454,079.52
- Total Water Cost: $1,533,702.50
Streets Completed
- 16th Street - Franklin Avenue to Main Street
- E. Main Street - Rainbow Drive to Berry Parkway
- Fairview Avenue - 5th Street to 10th Street
- Greenwood Avenue - 15th Street to 16th Street
- Main Street - 15th Street to 16th Street
- Mariposa Drive - Temple Canyon Road to Ptarmigan Trail
- Orchard Avenue - E Main Street to U.S.50
- S 10th Street - Main Street to Royal Gorge Boulevard
- S 1st Street - New York Avenue to Temple Canyon Road
- South Street - Field Avenue to end of school zone
- Steinmeier Avenue - E Main Street to City Limit
- Washington Street - 5th Street to 9th Street
- Whipple Avenue - 5th Street to 10th Street
- Yale Place - College Avenue to Harding Avenue