Improve Wadsworth
Project Update - August 2026
The Wadsworth Improvement Project, the largest infrastructure investment in Wheat Ridge history, is now substantially complete. After years of planning and construction, Wadsworth Boulevard is fully open with major safety, mobility, and access improvements, including two continuous-flow intersections (CFIs), upgraded signals, raised medians, new sidewalks, and a multi-use trail connection. This $85 million project was made possible through strong partnerships and funding from local voters, along with federal, state, and regional sources.
In August 2026, Cosecha, a new public art installation celebrating Wheat Ridge’s agricultural heritage, was installed along the newly transformed Wadsworth Boulevard corridor, creating a welcoming gateway for residents and visitors.
The transformation of this vital corridor is already delivering smoother travel, improved connectivity, and new economic opportunities for the community. Thank you to our residents and businesses for your patience and partnership as we build the next chapter of Wheat Ridge.
The image below explains what a CFI is and how to drive through it. A larger version of the image below is provided on this page. Watch a video to see how CFIs work and review frequently asked questions posted on this page.
Did you know that the project used 30,000 tons of recycled asphalt from the old road as part of the new road base under Wadsworth? Read more fast facts about the Wadsworth Improvement Project. A project overview map is also available on this page.
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New public art installation celebrates Wheat Ridge's agricultural heritage
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The City of Wheat Ridge is proud to announce the installation of Cosecha, a new public art installation that celebrates the city's agricultural heritage while welcoming residents and visitors along the newly transformed Wadsworth Boulevard corridor.
Created by Cor4 Studios, Cosecha features sculptures that honor the crops and agricultural traditions that helped shape Wheat Ridge's identity. So far five of the seven corten weathering steel pieces have been installed as part of the Wadsworth Improvement Project, the sculptures create a welcoming entrance to the city while reflecting the community's history and continued growth.
Inspired by the forms of growing plants, Cosecha celebrates the enduring relationship between agriculture and community. The installation symbolizes how growth is nurtured through shared effort, strong roots, and meaningful connections, while embracing a zero-waste design that repurposes metal cutouts from the sculptures as artistic elements within the project's sound wall, ensuring nearly every piece of material contributes to the completed installation.
“We are honored to bring Cosecha to Wheat Ridge and to celebrate the community’s deep agricultural roots through public art. The first two sculptures (Carnations and Celery Pods) mark the beginning of this installation, with additional elements of the project to come. Like the growth of a plant from seed to bloom, this artwork reflects how communities are nurtured over time through connection, care, and shared effort.” Says artist Collin Parson.
The Celery Pods sculpture pays tribute to Wheat Ridge's historic celery farming industry, while Carnations offers a contemporary interpretation of the flower that earned Wheat Ridge the nickname "Carnation City." Together, the sculptures celebrate the agricultural legacy that helped define the community and create a lasting visual landmark along one of the city's busiest corridors.
The installation is part of the Wadsworth Improvement Project, the largest infrastructure investment in Wheat Ridge's history. The project improved safety, mobility, and connectivity along Wadsworth Boulevard while incorporating public art, landscaping, and placemaking elements that celebrate the city's unique history and character.
Cor4 Studios is a collaborative team of artists that includes Ana Maria Botero of Bogotá, Colombia, Jodie Roth Cooper of Florence, Colorado, Collin Parson of Lakewood, Colorado, and Stephen Schachtman of Fort Collins, Colorado.
