Halftime on US 6 Project Concludes with 31-hour Closure of US 6

DENVER – Crews on the Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) US 6 Bridges Design Build Project are preparing to demolish the west half of the Federal Boulevard bridge over US 6, which will require a 31-hour closure of US 6. Demolition efforts will begin at about 10 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13, and conclude by 5 a.m. Monday, Dec. 15.

“Demolition of the west half of the Federal Boulevard bridge over US 6 will allow us to jump into the second half of the project,” said Kevin Sullivan, CDOT Project Director. “We’re proud of our progress so far and, while there is still much work left to do, we’re starting to see light at the end of the tunnel.”

During this work, westbound US 6 will close at Federal Boulevard, while eastbound US 6 will close at Sheridan Boulevard. Also, the northbound and southbound I-25 off-ramps to westbound US 6 will close to prevent backups on westbound US 6.

Taking down the west portion of the Federal Boulevard bridge over US 6 will enhance driver safety by eliminating the bridge pier that currently splits the lanes of westbound US 6. Removing this bridge pier will also make it easier for snowplow drivers to navigate US 6 as winter approaches.

Completing this work over an extended highway closure will eliminate the need to demolish the bridge in phases over the course of several nights.

TRAVEL IMPACTS:

• Westbound US 6 through traffic coming out of downtown Denver will detour at the westbound US 6 off and on-ramps at Federal Boulevard. NOTE: Once US 6 reopens Monday morning, westbound traffic coming out of downtown Denver will once again be unable to exit at Federal Boulevard for safety purposes.

• The northbound and southbound I-25 off-ramps to westbound US 6 will be closed during the entire 31-hour period. Motorists should take Alameda Avenue or Colfax Avenue west to access Federal Boulevard.

• Eastbound US 6 will close at Sheridan Boulevard. Motorists should take Sheridan Boulevard south to Alameda Avenue, then go east to access Federal Boulevard.

PROJECT INFORMATION: The $98 million US 6 Bridges Design-Build Project will replace six obsolete bridges on US 6 between Knox Court and I-25, improve traffic movements in the I-25 and US 6 interchange and enhance driver safety by eliminating several traffic weave movements along US 6 between Federal Boulevard and I-25. Substantial project completion is planned for August 2015.

For updated project information, visit http://www.coloradodot.info/projects/US6Bridges, call 720-881-5540 or email [email protected].

During construction, commuters might want to consider alternative modes of transportation to help ease the impacts of the project. This could include using the Regional Transportation District’s West Rail Line or bus service or taking advantage of carpool/vanpool options. For information on RTD services, call 303-299-6000. For carpool and vanpool information, call 303-458-7665.

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