Railroad Right-of-Way Corridor Access Control Plan
The Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) owns and manages a 33.4-mile historic railroad corridor between Glenwood Springs and Woody Creek, Colorado, originally the Aspen Branch of the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad. Acquired in 1997 and railbanked under federal law, the corridor spans approximately 460 acres and serves today as a public trail and open space while remaining preserved for potential future freight or commuter rail use.
This Access Control Plan (ACP) is the governing document for any project proposing to cross or encroach upon the corridor. It defines the responsibilities and expectations of project sponsors, establishes a framework for reasonable and planned access consistent with RFTA’s Design Guidelines, and ensures all uses of the corridor protect its railbanked status and long-term transportation potential for the Roaring Fork Valley.
Railroad Right-of-Way Ownership Atlas and Survey
Glenwood, Red Canyon, Cattle Creek, Satank, Carbondale, Rock Bottom, El Jebel, Basalt, Bates, Snowmass Rio Grande Trail Restoration Seeding Plan
Appendices
- Appendix A – List of All Existing Uses, Proposed Uses and Potential Uses
- Appendix B – RFTA Rio Grande Railroad Corridor Design Guidelines
- Appendix C – Map of Federal Land Grant Areas, Restrictive Covenant Areas, Section 6F Land and Water Conservation Fund Areas (Visual Reference Only)
- Appendix D – Relevant RFRHA and RFTA Agreements Pertaining to the Rio Grande Railroad Corridor
- Appendix E – RFTA Responses to Public Comments Received on the Proposed Access Control Plan Update
- Land Use Review Process
PLEASE EMAIL ACP@RFTA.COM WITH ANY ACCESS CONTROL PLAN COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS.