Elected officials from Aspen, Snowmass Village and Pitkin County will discuss spending $40,000 to analyze the need for an improved pedestrian crossing at Buttermilk.
Pitkin County officials are concerned about the safety of pedestrians at the busy spot on the highway. At its last meeting, the transportation committee rejected a similar proposal to study improvements because of cost.
The proposed study would analyze safety, cost, and options like an underpass or a bridge for the crossing. The board has budgeted $8 million for construction, but Brian Pettet, Pitkin County’s public works director, said the actual project cost would likely be much higher.
