State Highway (SH) 7, also known as Arapahoe Road, between Cherryvale Road and 75th Street is a major transportation corridor which serves the cities of Boulder, Lafayette, Louisville, and Erie as well as Boulder County. This corridor has experienced tremendous growth over the last few years and motorists are encountering steadily increasing congestion.

Currently, this section of SH 7 is a two-lane road with minimal to no shoulder and minimal transit facilities.

As a result, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) in conjunction with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is conducting an Environmental Assessment (EA) of this corridor to determine possible transportation alternatives.

The EA began in March 2004 and is expected to be completed in the summer of 2008.

CDOT and FHWA are working closely with the City and County of Boulder has well as other surrounding areas. Public input is also a vital element in the process and the public is encouraged to provide suggestions or comments.