Urban Drainage & Flood Control District

The Mission of the UDFCD Design and Construction Program is to steward the taxpayer's dollars by efficiently and effectively using those tax dollars to construct facilities that protect or remove structures from flooding.

We will accomplish this by being the leader in innovation to protect society from flooding while working in context with existing development and in harmony with the environment.

Urban Drainage and Flood Control District has partnered with the City and County of Denver to complete yet another flood control project on Lakewood Gulch. This third bridge replacement along the gulch is currently under construction and scheduled for completion in July of this year. To see this 1.7 million dollar project a success, civil engineers and landscape design specialists have teamed up from select consulting firms such as Kiowa Engineering, Bates Engineering, and Design Concepts. The single span bridge will replace a 7' by 6' box culvert, and will have the capacity to pass the 100-year flood. The District urges all to stop by and take a look at the aesthetic amenities this project will offer upon completion. The bike trail will parallel Lakewood Gulch underneath the bridge, eliminating the on-grade crossing currently in place. Also, the channel will be lined with grouted flagstone, a definite compliment to the surrounding area. This feature is just another part of the new improvements Design and Construction is testing out in the Denver area. Beautiful!

For More Info Contact Ken MacKenzie