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Contact: Katie Farnan, [email protected]
Broomfield, CO – May 14, 2026 – Yesterday, the Northwest Parkway hosted its annual Open Tour, giving invited community guests an inside look at the operations behind a key connection in the Denver metro area beltway.
The Parkway’s Open Tour is one of many happening across the globe this month, sponsored by its parent company, VINCI Highways. Beyond Broomfield, Open Tour events took place from Greece to Colombia.
During the tour on May 13, guests moved through several areas of operations: a behind-the-scenes look at how Northwest Parkway maintains safe roadways, a live demonstration by the North Metro Fire Rescue District, and a tour of the Parkway’s underground museum.
In the maintenance yard, the Parkway crew discussed snowplows, road safety, and protocols for handling maintenance, obstacles, and tolling.
Located right next door, North Metro Fire’s team gave visitors an overview of their process for putting out electric vehicle fires. They led a live demonstration utilizing a specially designed fire blanket donated by the Northwest Parkway. Finally, the group moved to the administrative building alongside the Parkway to meet customer service staff for a behind-the-scenes view of the technology they use to assist customers with their toll accounts, before the group went underground to visit the tollway museum, located in a tunnel directly underneath the Parkway’s well-known gantry. The museum boasts a variety of memorabilia spanning decades from toll operations across the country, and includes hidden gems from the Parkway’s own history since its groundbreaking in 2001.
“We are proud to call Broomfield home, and events like this one give us the opportunity to show what that commitment looks like in practice. The Northwest Parkway has a long-term agreement to serve this region, and the partnerships we’ve built with our neighbors, from emergency services to local organizations, are a big part of how we deliver on that every day,” said Mathieu Lisbonis, CEO of Northwest Parkway.
“This partnership between our department and the parkway is incredibly important for responding quickly and appropriately to roadway incidents,” said Harold Osborn, Captain and Program Manager for the North Metro Technical Rescue Team. “We’re always happy to be able to demonstrate our electric vehicle fire response, answer questions, and show community members how we operate to keep residents safe every day.”
Open Tour is an annual event organized by VINCI Highways across its global network of roads and infrastructure. This year marked only the second time the initiative has taken place, and the first time Northwest Parkway has opened its doors as part of it. The team at the Parkway looks forward to making it an annual tradition.
Photo credits: J. Shields Photography
About Northwest Parkway
The Northwest Parkway links Broomfield to surrounding communities, including Lafayette, Superior, Boulder, Erie, Thornton, and Northglenn. Serving about 20,000 daily trips, it eases congestion and supports smart regional growth while respecting planned open space. The Parkway is operated under a concession agreement between the Northwest Parkway Public Highway Authority, composed of the municipalities of Broomfield and Lafayette, and VINCI Highways.
About VINCI Highways
VINCI Highways is a leading international roadway concessionaire and mobility services provider, managing a 2,330-mile network across 13 countries. By integrating design, financing, construction, operations, and tolling, we give public authorities the assurance of a single industrial partner able to deliver strong operational performance throughout the full life cycle of highway projects. As a long-term partner to the regions we serve, we are committed to safety, environmental progress, and economic development.
In the United States, VINCI Highways is active in six states with Northwest Parkway in Colorado, the Ohio River Bridges connecting Indiana and Kentucky, and tolling services in California, Texas, and Georgia through ViaPlus.
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