Southeastern Colorado Bridge Bundle Project | Construction Phase

Work for the Month of March 2023

Work crews are actively working on both the western and eastern region structures. Refer to the Traffic Impacts section below for details and detour map.

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 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:

  • The 21-day closure of US 24 begins April 17 through May 7

Traffic Impacts:

Traffic Impacts near Antero Junction on US 24

  • South US 24 is currently open to motor vehicles.
  • Construction impacts:
    • 21-day closure of US 24 to minimize construction duration
    • Detour Route: CO 9 to US 285
    • Beginning Feb. 27, Shoulder closures are required from MP 227.037 to 229.526
    • Shoulder closures, occasional lane closures and flagging operations are possible for several weeks before and after the closure.

US 24 Closed; Use US 285 and CO 9 to detour

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.