Notice2026-18365
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway Project in Colorado
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Published
September 9, 2026
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Highway Administration
Abstract
This notice announces actions taken by the FHWA that are final. The actions relate to a proposed highway project, I-270 Corridor Improvements Project from I-25 to I-70 in the City of Commerce City, Adams County and City and County of Denver, Colorado, FHWA Project Number STU 2706-046, Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Number 25611.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 173 (Wednesday, September 9, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57422-57423]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-18365]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway
Project in Colorado
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims for judicial review of actions
by FHWA.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces actions taken by the FHWA that are
final. The actions relate to a proposed highway project, I-270 Corridor
Improvements Project from I-25 to I-70 in the City of Commerce City,
Adams County and City and County of Denver, Colorado, FHWA Project
Number STU 2706-046, Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT)
Number 25611.
DATES: By this notice, the FHWA is advising the public of final agency
actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A claim seeking judicial review
of the Federal agency actions on the listed project will be barred
unless the claim is filed on or prior to February 8, 2027. If the
Federal law that authorizes judicial review of a claim provides a time
period of fewer than 150 days for filing such claim, then that shorter
time period still applies.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Bill Schiebel, Federal Highway
Administration Colorado Division, 12300 West Dakota Avenue, Suite 180,
Lakewood, Colorado 80228, telephone: 720-963-3032; email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#acdbc5c0c0c5cdc182dfcfc4c5c9cec9c0ecc8c3d882cbc3da"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="493e202525202824673a2a21202c2b2c25092d263d672e263f">[email protected]</span></a>. Normal business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. (Mountain Time), Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays.
David Merenich, Colorado Department of Transportation, 4670 Holly
Street, Denver, Colorado 80216, telephone: 720-933-5755; email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#147075627d703a797166717a7d777c5467607560713a777b3a6167"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3a5e5b4c535e14575f485f545359527a494e5b4e5f145955144f49">[email protected]</span></a>. Normal business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. (Mountain Time), Monday through Friday, except Federal and State
Holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that FHWA has taken
final agency actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) by issuing a
combined Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and Record of
Decision (ROD) for the following project in the State of Colorado: I-
270 Corridor Improvements Project from I-25 to I-70 in the City of
Commerce City, Adams County and City and County of Denver, Colorado.
The selected alternative in the FEIS/ROD would add express lanes in
both directions to relieve congestion and improve safety performance on
I-270. The project would also replace 12 aging bridges, rebuild the I-
270/Vasquez Boulevard interchange and improve multimodal connectivity
across I-270.
The actions by FHWA, and the laws under which such actions were
taken, are described in the FEIS/ROD for the project issued on
September 4, 2026. The FEIS/ROD and other project records are available
by contacting FHWA or CDOT at the addresses provided above.
This notice applies to all Federal agency decisions as of the
issuance date of this notice and all laws under which such actions were
taken, including but not limited to:
1. General: National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C.
4321-4370h]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [Title 23] and associated
regulations [CFR part 23].
2. Air: Clean Air Act, [42 U.S.C. 7401-7671(q)] (transportation
conformity); Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991,
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (23 U.S.C.
149).
3. Noise: 23 U.S.C. 109(i) (Pub. L. 91-605) (Pub. L. 93-87).
4. Land: Section 4(f) of The Department of Transportation Act: [49
U.S.C. 303] Farmland Protection Policy Act (FPPA) [7 U.S.C. 4201-4209].
Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 6901, et seq.); Landscaping and Scenic
Enhancement (Wildflowers) [23 U.S.C. 319].
5. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531-1544]; Fish and
Wildlife Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661-667(e)]; Migratory Bird Treaty
Act [16 U.S.C. 703-712]; Plant Protection Act [7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.].
6. Historic and Cultural Resources: Section 106 of the National
Historic Preservation Act of 1966, [54 U.S.C. 306108]; Archeological
Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16 U.S.C. 470(aa)-470(mm)];
Archeological and Historic Preservation Act [16 U.S.C. 469-469 c-2].
7. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act [33 U.S.C 1251-
1387 (Sections 319, 401, 404, and 408)]; Land and Water Conservation
Fund Act [16 U.S.C. 460l-4-460l-11]; Safe Drinking Water Act [42 U.S.C.
300f-300j-9.]; Flood Disaster Protection Act [42 U.S.C. 4001-4129];
Emergency Wetlands
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Resources Act [16 U.S.C. 3921, 3931]; Flood Disaster Protection Act [42
U.S.C. 4001-4128].
8. Hazardous Materials: Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act [42 U.S.C. 9601-9675]; Superfund
Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 [Pub. L. 99-499]; Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act [42 U.S.C. 6901-6992(k)].
9. Executive Orders: E.O. 11514 Protection and Enhancement of
Environmental Quality; E.O. 11593 Protection and Enhancement of
Cultural Resources; E.O. 11988 Floodplain Management; E.O. 11990
Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 13007 Indian Sacred Sites; E.O. 13112
Invasive Species; E.O. 13175 Consultation and Coordination with Indian
Tribal Governments; E.O. 13287 Preserve America; E.O. 13186
Responsibilities of Federal Agencies to Protect Migratory Birds.
(Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1))
John M. Cater,
Division Administrator, Lakewood, Colorado.
[FR Doc. 2026-18365 Filed 9-8-26; 8:45 am]
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