10/06/2026
Great outdoor spaces start with safe ways to get there. 🏞️
Horsetooth Reservoir and Carter Lake welcome more than 1.5 million visitors each year, making them two of the most visited outdoor destinations in Colorado. Working with the Federal Highway Administration’s Central Federal Lands Highway Division and Larimer County, our AIS Infrastructure team helped modernize the roads, parking areas and access routes that bring people to the water.
The $15 million Federal Lands Access Program project converted 7.5 miles of gravel roads and parking areas to pavement, adding three turn lanes and increased parking capacity to reduce unsafe shoulder parking. Drainage and water quality improvements help protect the reservoirs, and the work extends the life of these community assets by another 25 years.
Crews kept access open for visitors throughout construction, and the project wrapped 14 months ahead of schedule.
Thank you to Ian Broste and the team for delivering a project that helps our community get outside and enjoy Colorado.