Southeastern Colorado Bridge Bundle Project | Construction Phase

About the Project:

CDOT, and its contractor partner CapitalTezak JV, will replace 17 rural structures across key highway corridors (CO 9, US 24 and US 350) in Region 2. The 17 rural structures that comprise the project area are on essential highway corridors in southeastern and central Colorado. The key corridors provide rural mobility, intra- and interstate commerce, movement of agricultural products and supplies, and access to tourist destinations. The $43 million project will start in summer 2022 and project completion is slated for winter 2024.

Project Benefits:

  • Replacement of 17 structurally deficient structures along US 350, US 24 and CO 9.
  • Updated structures will have a lifespan of up to 100 years.
  • Updated structures will support intra- and interstate commerce, particularly the movement of agricultural products and access to tourist destinations.

Work this Week & Lane Closures
Bridge Bundle - US 24

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Bridge Bundle - CO 9

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Bridge Bundle - US 350

Project Facts

  • Cost: A preliminary estimate of approximately $42.5 million for design and construction
  • Contractor: CapitalTezek
  • Timeline: June 2022 - December 2024
  • Location: 17 rural bridges on US 350, US 24 and CO 9 in Otero, Park, Teller and Las Animas, Fremont Counties in southeastern Colorado

Work Schedule:

  • Construction began in June 2022 and is expected to last until December 2024.
  • Construction is typically Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Weekend and overnight work is sometimes necessary.

Traffic Impacts:

Traffic Impacts near Antero Junction on US 24

Construction impacts:

  • US 24 is now open to all through traffic.
    • Shoulder closures, occasional lane closures and flagging operations are possible for several weeks while crews finish work on these structures from MP 227.037 and 229.526.

Near Florissant on US 24

Construction impacts:

  • Crews will begin work on two structures between MP 271 and 272 the week of May 22.
  • Shoulder closures and lane closures are possible over the course of construction.

Near Guffey on CO 9

  • CO 9 is currently open to motor vehicles.
  • Construction impacts:
    • Signalized, alternating single-lane traffic begins March 13.
    • Beginning the week of March 6 - Shoulder closures are required from MP 19.881 to MP to 20.43. Shoulder closures and occasional lane closures are possible during project construction.

East Region Structure Construction

  • A traffic switch is in place at MP 47.1 and MP 51.7 between Timpas and Delhi as crews continue work of two new structures.
  • As a result of this work, traffic will switch to a signalized, single lane configuration at both structures.
  • Shoulder closures and occasional lane closures on US 350 between MP 47.1 and MP 51.7 are possible for several weeks while crews are assembling the new structures.