Cherry Creek State Park road damaged by historic spring rain to reopen Friday
Kara Van Hoose
Jan. 24, 2024
Cherry Creek State Park road damaged by historic rain to reopen Jan. 26
AURORA, Colo. – Cherry Creek State Park will host a ribbon cutting Jan. 26 for East Lake View Road after the road was closed for eight months due to heavy damage sustained by storms in May. The park recorded historic water inflow levels last spring which caused infrastructure washout, wetlands area habitat damage and swimbeach erosion. Road and culvert construction began in early November and cost about $607,000.
Media advisory:
What: Cherry Creek State Park East Lake View Road ribbon cutting
When: Jan. 26 at 9 a.m.
Where: Park at the 12 Mile North picnic area
Contact: PIO Kara Van Hoose, [email protected] and 303-829-7143
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is an enterprise agency, relying primarily on license sales, state parks fees and registration fees to support its operations, including: 43 state parks and more than 350 wildlife areas covering approximately 900,000 acres, management of fishing and hunting, wildlife watching, camping, motorized and non-motorized trails, boating and outdoor education. CPW's work contributes approximately $6 billion in total economic impact annually throughout Colorado.