Some rare speed bumps are getting installed in Westwood and Athmar Park

When was the last time you were driving in a Denver neighborhood and had to slow down for speed bumps?

Speed bumps, or “speed cushions” in urban planning circles, aren’t very common in Denver. In 2022, the city installed its first-ever public speed bumps along stretches of Galapago Street, Perry Street and 25th Avenue. The installations were a test for whether the common road feature could make neighborhood streets and bikeways safer.

The city has slowly added more speed cushions to its streets. And now, streets in Westwood and Athmar Park are next on the list.

Denver City Council approved a year-long contract last month with Rodriguez Construction for about $633,000. The contractor will be responsible for carrying out the Westwood-Athmar Park Neighborhood Transportation Management Prog