US 34 Bridge Replacement Project Complete

GRAND COUNTY — The Colorado Department of Transportation has completed the bridge replacement project on US Highway 34 located south of Grand Lake at Mile Point 12. Construction was completed on July 28. 

PROJECT BACKGROUND

The US 34 Bridge Replacement project began in April 2019 to replace a structurally deficient bridge on US Highway 34 over the Colorado River. The beginning of the project included constructing a temporary bridge for traffic, to allow work to install the new bridge. After a winter shut down, crews continued work, which included completing asphalt paving, detour removal, restoration, as well as improving grading, drainage, and paving.

PROJECT & TRAVEL INFORMATION

For additional information about this project: 

• Call the project information line at 970-718-5730

• Email the project team at US34bridgereplacement@yahoo.com  

• Visit the project website at https://www.codot.gov/projects/archived-project-sites/us-34-bridge-over-colorado-river

REMEMBER: SLOW FOR THE CONE ZONE

The following tips are to help you stay safe while traveling through maintenance and construction work zones.

• Do not speed in work zones. Obey the posted speed limits.

• Stay Alert! Expect the unexpected.

• Watch for workers. Drive with caution.

• Anticipate lane shifts and merge when directed to do so

• Expect delays, especially during peak travel times.

• Allow ample space between you and the car in front of you.

• Avoid using mobile devices such as phones while driving in work zones.

• Turn on headlights so that workers and other drivers can see you.

• Be especially alert at night while driving in work zones.

• Be patient!

COVID-19 

Safe transportation infrastructure is essential for all of us, particularly for emergency first responders and freight drivers as Colorado navigates the COVID-19 pandemic. With that in mind, CDOT maintenance and construction crews  follow social distancing and other health safety measures to reduce COVID-19 exposure on the worksite. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment announced guidelines for construction activities. The public is urged to join the campaign for #DoingMyPartCO by practicing social distancing and wearing face masks.  As traffic returns to normal levels, motorists must drive cautiously and heed the speed limit so all of us can return home safely. 

WHOLE SYSTEM. WHOLE SAFETY. 

In early 2019, CDOT announced its Whole System — Whole Safety initiative to heighten safety awareness. This initiative takes a systematic, statewide approach to safety combining the benefits of CDOT’s programs that address driving behaviors, our built environment and the organization's operations. The goal is to improve the safety of Colorado’s transportation network by reducing the rate and severity of crashes and improving the safety of all transportation modes. The program has one simple mission—to get everyone home safely.

ABOUT CDOT 

CDOT has approximately 3,000 employees located throughout Colorado and manages more than 23,000 lane miles of highway and 3,429 bridges. CDOT also manages grant partnerships with a range of other agencies, including metropolitan planning organizations, local governments and airports. It also administers Bustang, the state-owned and operated inter-regional express service. Governor Jared Polis has charged CDOT to further build on the state’s multimodal mobility options.