City of Greeley Celebrates Start of Downtown Infrastructure Improvements

August 4, 2026

People wearing hard hats hold shovels as they break ground on new infrastructure build.

GREELEY, Colo. — City leaders, project partners, downtown businesses and community members gathered Tuesday morning to celebrate the official start of the Downtown Infrastructure Improvements Project, an important milestone in the City’s Downtown Revitalization Program.

The multi-year project will replace aging underground water, sewer and stormwater infrastructure, helping reduce flood risk, improve public safety and prepare downtown for future improvements.

Construction is already underway along 7th Avenue between 9th and 10th streets, where crews are installing a new waterline and sanitary sewer. This marks the first phase of nearly 20 blocks of infrastructure improvements planned throughout downtown Greeley.

Much of the infrastructure beneath downtown is more than 100 years old. It was built for a much different Greeley and no longer meet’s today’s needs. This project will replace aging utilities, install more than one mile of stormwater pipe, 1.3 miles of stormwater box culverts and more than two miles of water, sewer and non-potable mains.

These improvements will:

Increase system reliability
Reduce flood risk
Better prepare downtown for major storm events.

Future phases will also include roadway, streetscape and mobility improvements.

"Building and maintaining the essential infrastructure people rely on every day has always been part of Greeley's water legacy," said Adam Prior, deputy director and chief utilities engineer for the City of Greeley. "But infrastructure has a lifespan. What served the community in the past now needs to be modernized to support the next generation of growth, safety and investment."

During the ceremony, project partners recognized the years of planning, engineering and collaboration that made the project possible. They also thanked downtown businesses, residents and community stakeholders for their continued partnership as construction moves forward.

“As a Northern Colorado-based contractor, we’re proud to help build the infrastructure that will support downtown Greeley for decades to come,” said Steve Jensen, project manager for Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction. “While construction will bring temporary impacts, our team is committed to maintaining access whenever possible, communicating proactively and delivering quality work that strengthens the community.”

The City encourages residents, businesses and visitors to stay informed throughout construction by visiting the project website for updates, traffic impacts, schedules and detour information.

For project information, construction updates and detour maps, visit SpeakUpGreeley.com/Downtown-Infrastructure.

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