Construction has begun for the State-Highway 79 and Marketplace Intersection improvements and signalization.

Work will continue on October 3, 2022 and crews will be in the area to start lane widening and right of way modifications. Signals will not be installed until the Town receives further approvals from the Colorado Department of Transportation.

Some of the improvements include creating a dedicated right-hand turn lane that will allow trucks and other vehicles to turn towards I-70.

During this time there will be some impacts to traffic, please use extra caution when traveling through the area.

If you have additional questions regarding the work in the area, please contact the Town of Bennett at 303-644-3249. 

The Town of Bennett along with Love’s Travel Stops (Love’s) and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) celebrated an innovative new partnership, that will add 114 new full use truck parking spots along the Colorado Front Range, at a groundbreaking ceremony on September 28, 2022.  

The Town of Bennett is excited to be a part of this innovative partnership to address the need for safe and secure truck parking along the Colorado Front Range. The Town is supporting Love’s addition of approximately 114 new full use truck parking spots to the current facility and simultaneously working with CDOT on the design of an expanded and improved State Highway 79 bridge that connects I-70 to the Town. By helping facilitate this partnership, the design of the new bridge is years ahead of schedule and both CDOT and the Town will have a ”shovel ready” project they can seek funding for. Construction on the new bridge will begin once sufficient funding is identified and secured. 

“The Town of Bennett is growing very rapidly,” said Town Administrator Trish Stiles, “having our primary access point with I-70 upgraded sooner than later will allow the Town to continue to thrive and provide safer access for everyone."

Truck and freight safety is of key importance to CDOT, and having the additional safe parking along one of the state’s key freight corridor was a main concern for all parties involved. 

"The Love’s truck parking facility is an important component of our transportation system, providing a safe environment for truckers when the highway is closed due to adverse weather or other unforeseen circumstances,” said CDOT Executive Director Shoshana Lew. “With commercial vehicles representing up to 35% of all the traffic on I-70 between Denver and the Kansas border, facilities such as this one can help solve some of our most immediate transportation challenges and serve as a model for future public/private partnerships.”

This partnership could not have been formed without the support of the other organizations. 

The Town of Bennett is excited to host the Fifth Annual Trunk or Treat on Thursday, October 27, 2022. 

Trunk or Treat is an event where kids can trick or treat from decorated trunks in a centralized and safe location. The event will take place at Town of Bennett Town Hall from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 27, 2022. 

Business owners, organizations and local community members are invited to decorate the trunk of their car or the back of their vehicle and pass out candy, flyers or coupons. 

Those who are interested in participating can sign up for a spot here.

Earlier this month, our Community Services Officers found a stray cat. After scanning the microchip, they found the cat’s owner who is currently living in Castle Rock. Her cat Gracie had been missing for six years! They were thrilled to be reunited after all this time.

This is why it's so important to register your pets and make sure they are microchipped. If you ever lose your furry friend, it can make reuniting so much easier. It is required that all Bennett residents license their pets with the Town. 

More information on registering and licensing your pet with the Town of Bennett can be found online here. 

Thank you to our Community Services team for helping reunite Gracie with her family!

The Town of Bennett is excited to announce that Savannah Vickery, will be moving to Bennett’s Economic Development Department where she will serve as the Economic Development and Special Events Coordinator. 

Savannah is excited to be joining the Town of Bennett Economic Development team. She has worked previously with the Bennett Building and Community Development departments and has experience in the education, finance and IT industries.

Going forward, Savannah will serve as a contact for existing and future businesses in Town. 

More information on the Economic Development Department can be found online here. 

Road work on State Highway 79 at Edward Avenue will continue through November 30, 2022. 

During this time the northbound and southbound lanes of traffic on SH-79 will be temporarily shifted between the hours of 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Monday – Friday and 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturdays. There are no road closures scheduled at this time. 

The construction is to widen the existing south-bound shoulder of State-Highway 79 in order to create through lanes and designated turn lanes onto the future Civic Center Drive. 

If you have questions or would like further information, please contact Daymon Johnson at [email protected]. 

Xpress Bill Pay has now added the option to pay your bill through text message. Here's how you sign up:

1. Log in to your Xpress Bill Pay account, choose the "Pay by Text" option in the upper right-hand corner of your ebill, and select which payment method you would like to use. 
2. After choosing your payment method, click "Save Changes". You will receive a text confirming your enrollment in Pay by Text. 
3. When your next ebill becomes available, you will receive a text with the total amount due and the due date. 
4. Simply replay "PAY" to pay the full amount due. Please note: Pay by Text will only pay the full balance due. To pay a partial balance, log in to your Xpress Bill Pay account. 
5. Your payment will be processed immediately and you will receive a "SUCCESS." 

More information on Utility Bill Payments can be found here. 

The Town of Bennett Public Works Department has begun construction on improvements to one of the fields in Trupp Park. 

During this time the park will remain open but we ask residents to avoid the work zone and stay off any construction equipment in the area. If you have any additional questions, please contact our Public Works Department 

If you make your way out along Eastern I-70 you might be surprised to see a wide array of public art. With the generous support from the Adams County Arts and Culture, the Town of Bennett has added two trail murals through the "Love Your Trails" initiative that displays the innovative art of artist-healer Leah Nguyen and muralist Alex Eickhoff. This fall, the Town will also add a wall mural at Trupp Park painted by Colorado based, female artist collective Babe Walls.

Building upon the growing interest in public art, the Town, with the support of the Board of Trustees, has recently started working with renowned artist and sculptor James Peterson to commission a large and multidimensional kinetic wind sculpture to be added to the community's Civic Center Park. There are also plans to add additional murals highlighting the regional wildlife.

These are just a few examples that show that art on the eastern plains is alive and well. Make a trip to Bennett to see this incredible artwork for yourself. 

More information on the Bennett Arts Council is available here.