Denver Metro Bridge Maintenance
About the Project:
Work will occur along two roadways, Interstate 76 and I-225. The first phase of the bridge maintenance project will happen along I-76 from Second Creek to 144th Avenue, Mile Point 16.75 to MP 21. Crews will then move operations to I-225 from southbound I-25 to northbound I-225 at MP 0.02. The following location will be on the southbound I-225 ramp at Vaughn Way from MP 70.25 to 70.6.
The final phase of this project will be along I-225 at 28th Avenue at MP 11.05.Work will primarily consist of removing and replacing expansion joints on five structures and placing a polyester concrete overlay on two structures. It also includes concrete pavement work, joint sealant and minor guardrail repairs.
Project Location Maps
Work this Week & Lane Closures I-76 at Second Creek to 144th Avenue
Work this Week & Lane Closures I-225 at Southbound I-25 to Northbound I-225
Work this Week & Lane Closures Southbound I-225 Ramp - Vaugn Way
Work this Week & Lane Closures I-225 & 28th Avenue
Project Facts
- Construction Cost: $7.4 Million
- Contractor: ABCO Contracting, Inc.
- Timeline: October 2024 to October 2025, with a winter shutdown from December 2024 through March 2025
- Location: I-76 and I-225
- Nearest Town/City: Brighton & Aurora
- Mile Point(s):
- Adams County (I-76):
- MP 16.75 to MP 21
- MP 11.05
- Arapahoe County (I-225):
- MP 0.02
- MP 70.25 to MP 70.6
- Adams County (I-76):
- County: Adams & Arapahoe
Project Benefits
- The project will improve and prolong the life of the bridge
- Bridge maintenance has many essential benefits, including increasing the bridge's lifespan, protecting the surface and structure from water and de-icing agents and improving rideability
Work Schedule:
- Night-time work hours range from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., Sunday through Thursday
Traffic Impacts:
Motorists can expect the following impacts during the period of construction:
- Vehicles will be reduced to a single-lane, alternating traffic intermittently in
either direction throughout the duration of the project - Lane closures, guided by flaggers and pilot cars, will have up to 15-minute
delays - Refer to COtrip.org for real-time travel conditions and road closures