July 3, 2024 - Northwestern Colorado - 12-hour daily openings through the holiday weekend; two daily opening windows begin July 8
Blue Mesa Bridge Project News & Updates
April 19, 2024 - Northwestern Colorado - Hotline, email address set up for community questions
May 22, 2024 - Northwestern Colorado - Key goal is safely allowing limited traffic on bridge by July 4
August 28, 2024 - Northwestern Colorado - Motorists should anticipate continuous opening throughout the day and extended flagging operations overnight on the US 50 Lake Fork Bridge
June 27, 2024 - Northwestern Colorado - Lane closures planned for the Lake Fork Bridge this weekend
April 18, 2024 - Northwest Colorado - Closure immediately put into place on the afternoon of Thursday, April 18 due to cracking
May 1, 2024 - Northwestern Colorado - Lake City Cutoff will be open four times a day in each direction; road improvements will continue
April 26, 2024 - Northwestern Colorado - Crews are making additional progress and watching for effects of incoming weather
August 8, 2024 - Southeastern Colorado - Overnight full closures originally scheduled to start Aug. 12 have been canceled
April 21, 2024 - On Monday, April 22, pilot cars will lead passenger vehicles through the detour two times a day in each direction.
April 20, 2024 - Northwest Colorado - Closure remains in place for US 50 bridge over Blue Mesa Reservoir
April 22, 2024 - Northwestern Colorado - Experts working on continued bridge inspection as first day of local travel alternatives works successfully
April 24, 2024 - Northwestern Colorado - Starting Wednesday, County Road 26 opening times shifted by 30 minutes
October 11, 2024 - Northwestern Colorado - Traffic will be piloted one way across the bridge 24-7 for all legal loads
Nov.13, 2024 - Northwestern Colorado - Work continues on Lake Fork Bridge for the next few weeks
