CDOT to start repairs on aging bridges over railroad tracks in Denver area
The Colorado Department of Transportation will start work Monday on a series of aging bridges over railroad tracks First up is the Buckley Road Bridge over Interstate in Adams County The bridge will be the first of three areas in metro Denver where crews will make repairs Other locations are the Interstate exit to Interstate Interstate over Smith Road and the north abutment under the Buckley Road Bridge Construction will involve replacing the expansion devices and repairing the joints deck and drainage The project is expected to be completed by the end of December Native Sun is the contractor Related Articles Mudslide in Pitkin County closes Colorado in both directions I- reopened in Summit County hours after fatal crash Westbound I- reopens near Eisenhower Tunnel after crash involving semitruck Driver suspected of crashing into Colorado State Patrol trooper highway worker near Denver arrested Eastbound I- reopens near Denver after rollover crash When the Buckley Bridge work begins traffic will be shifted to one lane in each direction on the bridge over I- from Monday through late September Traffic will first be shifted to the east side of the bridge and then to the west Map provided by the Colorado Department of Transportation The Buckley Road Bridge in Adams County will be the first of a series to undergo repairs by the Colorado Department of Transportation CDOT is upgrading Denver-area aging bridges that run over railroad tracks Closures on the westbound I- will be in place through mid-August for drainage work Westbound I- shoulder closures under the bridge are expected to be in place from Monday through mid-August for that construction Slight delays are expected Excursion lanes will be narrower and crews with heavy equipment will be working in the area The construction schedule could change depending on the weather and other factors Drivers can go to COtrip org for real-time road conditions and closures Get more Colorado news by signing up for our Mile High Roundup email newsletter
