DENVER -- The state Transportation Commission has approved a list of “ready to go” highway projects to be funded with federal dollars provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009.

The Colorado Dept. of Transportation expects the state will receive over $500 million for transportation projects statewide, another $317 million in federal highway funding and another $12.5 million in federal transit funding for transit projects in non-urbanized rural areas.

The ARRA will also provide the additional transportation funding directly to transit agencies and the three large metropolitan planning organizations in the state (Denver Regional Council of Governments, Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments and the North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization) for their prioritized projects, according to a news release from CDOT.

As a requirement of ARRA, CDOT must have at least 50 percent of its $317 million in funding committed to projects within 120 days. The remaining funding must be allocated to projects within one year.

The highway projects list released by CDOT includes:

Region 1 (Central/Mountain and Eastern Plains)

US 40/US 287 at Boyero (Ports to Plains Corridor) in Lincoln County. This is the next phase of a concrete reconstruction project along this corridor. The project will improve 9.2 miles of US 40/US 287. The US 40/US 287 corridor between Campo and Hugo is one of Colorado’s 28 high priority strategic projects. Cost: $12.5 million

State Highway 9 between Valley Brook and Coyne Valley in Breckenridge (Summit County). Widens SH 9 to two lanes in each direction and constructs a new pedestrian bridge and a retaining wall. The project will also relocate a bike path and improve drainage. Cost: $12 million

I-70 Vail Pass to Silverthorne in Eagle and Summit Counties. Resurfaces 14 miles of I-70 from milepost 190 to 204 and rehabilitates numerous bridges along the I-70 corridor by repairing expansion joints and making repairs to the bridge decks. Cost: $8 million

I-70 West, Truck Parking at Dotsero in Eagle County. Installs various truck parking management components (electronic signs, closed-circuit cameras, power and communications systems) to provide notification during inclement weather. These safety and mobility improvements were identified in the I-70 Mountain Corridor PEIS. Cost: $1.9 million

US 285 at Schaffers Crossing in Jefferson County. Constructs a grade-separated interchange at Elk Creek Road and new frontage roads and a wildlife crossing underpass. When complete, Elk Creek Road will run under US 285. Cost: $6.6 million

US 85 between Titan Road and Cook Ranch in Jefferson County. Widens one mile of US 85 to two lanes in each direction with shoulders and a raised median with controlled access. The existing roadway is only one lane in each direction with no shoulders. Cost: $5.4 million

Region 2 (South/Southeast)

US 287 south of Springfield (Ports to Plains Corridor) in Baca County. This project will reconstruct US 287 in concrete and improve drainage and shoulder embankments. The US 40/US 287 corridor between Campo and Hugo is one of Colorado’s 28 high priority strategic projects. Cost: $16 million

US 24 East Bridge over Draw in Falcon, east of Colorado Springs in El Paso County. Replaces a structurally deficient bridge and improves drainage. Cost: $6 million

I-25 through Trinidad in Las Animas County. Reconstructs an on and off-ramp and the walls necessary to accommodate a bicycle/pedestrian trail. This work will be added onto the existing contract for work taking place on I-25 through Trinidad. Cost: $8.6 million

Woodmen Road East of I-25 in El Paso County. Widens Woodmen Road and constructs a new interchange at Academy Blvd. including construction of sidewalks and a bike path. Cost: $35 million

Region 3 (Western Slope)

State Highway 13 at Rio Blanco Hill in Rio Blanco County. Reconstructs five miles of SH 13 in asphalt, adds eight-foot shoulders and climbing and passing lanes. The improvements will enhance recreational bicycling in this area. This is the first phase of a larger project to improve SH 13 between Rifle and Meeker. Cost: $13 million

State Highway 92 from Austin to Hotchkiss in Delta County- Reconstructs five miles of SH 92 in asphalt and adds passing lanes and shoulders to improve recreational bicycling. Cost: $11.9 million

I-70 at Palisade Interchange (#42) in Mesa County. Improves safety by widening the acceleration and deceleration lanes at this interchange. The improvements will upgrade the interchange to current design standards. Cost: $1.8 million

US 340 in Fruita in Mesa County. Installs two new traffic signals west of the I-70 interchange and makes intersection safety improvements for pedestrians and vehicles. Cost: $2.1 million

I-70/State Highway 82/US 6 at the Glenwood Springs interchange (#116) in Garfield County. This safety improvement project will upgrade traffic signals and improve ramp width and length, to benefit both pedestrians and vehicles. Cost: $2.5 million

I-70 at the Edwards Interchange (#163) in Eagle County. This safety improvement project will construct three roundabouts at the interchange. Cost: $11 million

I-70B near Grand Junction in Mesa County. Increases capacity by adding one lane in each direction from 24 Road to 25 Road and adds turn lanes at the intersections. Enhances pedestrian and bicycle mobility and safety by connecting with the City of Grand Junction’s trail system. Cost: $9 million

Region 4 (North/Northeast)

I-25 at the Crossroads Interchange near Loveland in Larimer County. Constructs roundabouts at the I-25 interchange to help improve mobility and safety. Cost: $3 million

I-25 from Crossroads North for Five Miles in Larimer County. Improves five miles of roadway surface on I-25. Cost: $6 million

State Highway 52 over Boulder Creek in Boulder County. Replaces the SH 52 bridge in Boulder County. Cost: $11 million

State Highway 14 between Hatchery to Eggers in Larimer County. Resurfaces SH 14 in asphalt. Cost: $6.4 million

I-76 between Sedgwick and the Nebraska State Line in Sedgwick County. Reconstructs 11 miles of eastbound I-76 in concrete. Cost: $15 million

US 36 between Estes Park and Lyons in Boulder and Larimer Counties. Chip seals 22 miles of US 36 to improve the roadway surface condition. Cost: $2.5 million

US 36 at Broadway in Boulder (Boulder County). Installs a new traffic signal at this intersection. Cost: $500,000

State Highway 60 and I-25 in Johnstown- Weld County. Installs a new traffic signal at this intersection. Cost: $500,000

State Highway 257 and Garden Drive in Windsor- Weld County. Installs a new traffic signal at this intersection. Cost: $500,000

Region 5 (Southwest)

US 24/US 285 near Johnson Village in Chaffee County. Resurfaces 12.5 miles of US 24/US 285 in asphalt. Cost: $5.7 million

State Highway 62 at Dallas Divide between Ridgway and Telluride in San Miguel and Ouray Counties. Resurfaces 7.6 miles of SH 62 in asphalt and repairs embankments. This work is part of an adjacent resurfacing project that will cost $8.8 million for a total of $12.2 million. Cost: $4 million

US 160 east of Durango in La Plata County. Constructs a new eastbound on-ramp as part of an already scheduled project that will widen US 160 to four lanes and relocates a traffic signal due to the widening. Cost: $4 million

US 285 South of Saguache in Saguache County. Resurfaces eight miles of US 285 in asphalt. Cost: $6.7 million

US 160 at CR 222/223 east of Durango in La Plata County. Relocates this intersection and adds auxiliary lanes to improve sight distance. Cost: $8.5 million total with $4 million from stimulus funds

US 160 between Shaw Creek and Del Norte in Rio Grande County. Resurfaces three miles of US 160 in asphalt. Cost: $2.1 million

US 160 Alamosa East in Alamosa County. Resurfaces six miles of US 160 in asphalt. Cost: $4.5 million

Region 6 (Denver Metro)

I-25 at Alameda Avenue/Santa Fe Drive in Denver County. Replaces the Alameda bridge over I-25 with one that is wider to accommodate an additional lane in each direction. Cost: $42.1 million with $22.1 million in ARRA funds

C-470 between I-25 and Santa Fe Drive in Douglas County. Repairs or replaces concrete slabs on C-470 and resurfaces C-470 in asphalt. Cost: $33 million

C-470 Bike Path in Douglas and Jefferson Counties. Rehabilitates the C-470 bike path between I-70 and I-25. Cost: $7 million

I-25 between 6th Avenue and 23rd Avenue in Denver County. Resurfaces approximately three miles of I-25 in asphalt. Cost: $5.5 million

I-76 at 96th Avenue in Adams County. Constructs roundabouts at this interchange. Cost: $2.5 million

I-25, US 36 and C-470. Installs ramp metering on the ramps from westbound US 36 to Sheridan Blvd., northbound I-25 to 84th Ave., eastbound C-470 to Kipling and westbound C-470 to Yosemite St. Cost: $500,000

US 6, State Highway 93, State Highway 58 (one intersection in Golden) and State Highway 128 at Simms. Replaces traffic signals at two locations. Cost: $1 million

I-70 between Pena Boulevard and Tower Road. Installs median cable guardrail to prevent crossover accidents. Cost: $400,000

I-225 at US 40 (Colfax Avenue) in Arapahoe County. This is the first phase of a project to reconstruct the I-225/Colfax Avenue interchange. This phase will build the southbound ramp from Colfax Ave. to I-225. Cost: $1.1 million

I-76 over UPRR and State Highway 224. Replaces two bridges on I-76. Cost: $13.5 million

I-70 between Kipling and Wadsworth Boulevard in Jefferson County Resurfaces approximately three miles of I-70 in asphalt. Cost: $1.8 million

State Highway 88 (Belleview Avenue) between Federal and US 85 in Arapahoe County. Resurfaces approximately one mile of SH 88 in asphalt. Cost: $1.2 million

State Highway 177 (University Boulevard) between C-470 and Arapahoe Road in Arapahoe County. Resurfaces approximately 1.5 miles of SH 177 in asphalt. Cost: $2.8 million

US 40 (Colfax Avenue) between Kipling and Sheridan in Jefferson County. Resurfaces approximately three miles of US 40 in asphalt. Cost: $4.7 million

“It’s important to remember that this will likely not be the final list of projects to be funded with ARRA funds,” said Transportation Commission Chairman Bill Kaufman. “Colorado may receive additional funding or some projects may have difficulty meeting construction schedules.