After years of delays, redesigns and funding challenges, Aurora's long-awaited Nine Mile Bridge is moving forward. The pedestrian and bicycle bridge, first envisioned more than a decade ago, will span Parker Road just west of I-225, creating a safer and more direct link between the RTD Nine Mile Station and surrounding areas.

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The Nine Mile Station is among RTD's busiest, with pre-pandemic ridership topping 5,000 passengers a day. The surrounding area is also one of the most heavily trafficked in the Denver metro region. More than 150,000 vehicles pass daily on I-225 and another 60,000 on Parker Road.

The Colorado city says this area is expected to grow in population by 11% and employment by 15% between 2020 and 2040, respectively, from 12,500 to 14,100 people and 9,750 to 11,500 job

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