Commerce City Council Passes Capital Ordinances Funding Landmark Drive and Chambers Road Widening

COMMERCE CITY, CO — The Commerce City Council enacted a suite of municipal ordinances on second and final reading, approving capital allocations for major arterial road widening and formalizing municipal administrative procedures for fiscal year 2026.

Expanding Arterial Traffic Capacity and Road Safety

Ordinance 2789 authorizes multi-million dollar capital transfers to expand Landmark Drive and Chambers Road from two to four lanes with protected multi-use paths, accommodating surging commercial freight logistics traffic around Rocky Mountain Arsenal. Additionally, Ordinance 2783 amends the 2026 budget to accept Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) grant revenues, while Ordinance 2767 creates the city's first permanent Arts & Culture Commission.

Council members highlighted that upgrading Chambers Road eliminates freight bottlenecks and enhances pedestrian safety for school children walking to local elementary campuses.

Community Feedback and Public Works Timelines

Local logistics operators and neighborhood civic associations commended council for coordinating road expansions ahead of residential subdivision completions.

Public Works teams will deploy heavy grading equipment to Chambers Road in September 2026.

Construction Milestones

Arterial road widening on Landmark Drive is scheduled for substantial completion by summer 2027.