Chapman Drive Trailhead closed for new bridge construction

Chapman Drive Trailhead closed for new bridge construction

Boulder workers plan to construct a new pedestrian bridge over Boulder Creek that will connect the Boulder Canyon Trail to Chapman Drive Trailhead about 4 miles west of the entrance to Boulder Canyon at 38471 Boulder Canyon Drive, according to a press release.

Boulder begins Chapman Drive expansion as debate over new bridge heats up

Chapman Drive, a historic trail built in 1935 by the Civilian Conservation Corps, is a well-used route connecting Boulder Canyon to Flagstaff Road. In 2023, the city documented about 36,000 visits to the trail — an average of 100 per day. Now, an estimated $1.4 million construction project is set to begin this week at the trail’s base, expanding the trailhead with more parking, a turnaround for trailers and a picnic area. The project also includ…