Highway 67 Now Open to Through Traffic

It was closed to through traffic on July 31 after rainstorms heavily damaged a bridge crossing a normally dry channel, five miles north of Wetmore.

A reduced 20 mph speed limit is in effect for the two-lane, paved detour, which is parallel to the damaged bridge.  While the detour is being used, vehicles wider than 11 feet will restricted from traveling through the site.

CDOT begins seeking bids from contractors to build a new bridge next week.  A contract to build the new bridge is expected this fall.  The timeframe for completing construction is unknown until a contractor is in place but CDOT expects it to take up to six months.  Work also will consist of stabilizing the 34-foot water channel to prevent future erosion in the immediate area and protect the new structure.

Approximately 1,300 vehicles use this segment of SH 67 daily.

Updated information regarding traffic impacts on this or other CDOT projects is available at www.cotrip.org or by calling 511.  To receive project updates via e-mail, visit www.coloradodot.info and click on the cell-phone icon in the upper right-hand corner.  The link takes you to a list of items you can subscribe to, including Southeast Colorado.