Editorial: Omission of I-25 North from Mega Grant Program represents missed opportunity

Northern Colorado stakeholders are rightfully miffed at the exclusion of further improvements to Interstate 25 from a federal grant program.

The Colorado Department of Transportation decided to forego applying for a Mega Program Grant for north I-25, instead focusing efforts on the Floyd Hill area of Interstate 70. Mega Program Grants are available as part of the $1.2 trillion federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

While Floyd Hill deserves attention — as do other parts of Colorado’s transportation infrastructure — additional funding for I-25 is critical to relieving congestion in the area from Thornton to Fort Collins. Especially important is the stretch…