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UPDATE: I-25 WIDENING PROJECT, 2018 FALL CITIZENS ACADEMY
MONUMENT TO CASTLE ROCK APPLICATION PERIOD NOW OPEN

District Attorney George
Brauchler is pleased to announce
the dates for the 2018 Fall Citi-
zens Academy.

This free, seven-week acad-
emy will be held on consecutive
Wednesday evenings from 6 p.m.
The Gapº to 9 p.m., September 12 – Oc-
The Gap is an 18-mile stretch of I-25 from south of Castle Rock tober 24, 2018. It will take place in the 18th Judicial District
to Monument. It is the only four-lane section of I-25 from Den- Attorney’s Arapahoe County office located at 6450 S. Revere
ver to Colorado Springs. Over the years, congestion, crashes Parkway in Centennial.
and delays have grown due to population growth and more
people using the road. Each class will explore the role of various members of the of-
fice in different parts of the criminal justice system. The acad-
Improving the Gap is a top statewide priority. CDOT has been emy will give students an in-depth look at what happens on a
working with localities and the public along the corridor to de- case between the time of arrest and post-conviction.
velop and complete the study phase of the Environmental As-
sessment. CDOT will be ready to start construction summer of In addition, attendees will get to explore the different functions
2018, pending funding. of the specialized units within the District Attorney’s Office,
including but not limited to the Special Victims Unit, Econom-
The Project ic Crimes Unit, Cold Case Unit, Crime Scene Investigations,
Numerous alternatives were evaluated to improve the Gap, with County Court and Juvenile Justice. Students also will have the
three key needs identified: improve travel reliability, safety and chance to learn the intricacies of a jury trial.
mobility. The proposed improvements are shown to best meet
the project’s purpose and needs, as documented in the Environ- Limited spaces are available. Preference will be given to ap-
mental Assessment: plicants who live in the 18th Judicial District and are first-time
• Widen 18 miles of I-25 from south of Castle Rock to Mon- attendees. Participants must be at least 18 years old, complete
ument by adding an Express Lane in each direction. Drivers an application and pass a criminal background check to be con-
would have the choice of using the Express Lane for a reliable sidered for attendance. Members of the media and family of
trip in exchange for a variable toll or ride the two existing gen- employees are welcome to apply.
eral purpose lanes for free. Carpoolers (vehicles with 3 or more
people) could ride the Express Lane for free. This is likely the The application form can be found on the website at:
best option that offers motorists trip reliability over the long- http://www.da18.org/community-outreach/citizens-acad-
term. emy/
• Widen shoulders outside and inside the travel lanes
• Add new wildlife crossings The deadline for applications is Friday, August 10, 2018.
• Add new overlay to existing pavement
• Repair or replace bridges Please submit your application one of the following ways:
• Modernize highway with communications and power to en-
able advanced technology • Via mail: Office of the District Attorney, c/o Mayra Navarro,
• Estimated project cost: $350 million 6450 S. Revere Parkway,
• Construction scheduled to begin summer of 2018, pending Centennial, CO 80111
funding • Via email: mnavarro@da18.state.co.us
https://www.codot.gov/projects/i-25-south-monument-cas- • Via fax: 720-874-8790
tle-rock-ea
Once the academy is full, applicants will be placed on a waiting
list. Attendees will be notified of their acceptance in the acad-
emy no later than August 22, 2018.
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c/o Diane Jauch
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