I-25 Walsenburg Bridge Replacement
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Weekly Traffic Impacts & Work Update
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Weekly Traffic Impacts - Oct. 15 to Oct. 21
Please be advised of the following upcoming travel advisory, lane and ramp closures, restrictions and planned work for next week for the I-25 Walsenburg Bridge Replacement project in Huerfano County.
**Upcoming Travel Advisory - Removal of the southbound I-25 bridge structure is expected to take place later this month. Notifications will be sent once dates are confirmed. During this safety critical work, Colorado Highway 10 under I-25 will be closed for up to a week, with detour routes in place.**
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General Traffic Impacts
Sunday, Oct. 15 to Saturday, Oct. 21 - 24/7 single lane alignment - both directions of I-25
- Both directions of traffic on I-25 are reduced to a single lane within the project limits
- The lanes have been shifted to the northbound side of I-25 via median crossover detour pavement
- The project limits extend from MP 51 to MP 49 on I-25 at the approaches to and at Exit 50 in Huerfano County
- This single lane alignment will remain in place until further notice
- A width restriction of 12 feet is in place
- Speeds are reduced to 55 mph
- The northbound I-25 on and off ramps are open
- The southbound I-25 on and off ramps are closed (see detail below)
- Caution is advised
Work includes milling, embankment work, clearing and grubbing, and preparing for the removal of the southbound I-25 bridge structure.
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Sunday, Oct. 15 to Saturday, Oct. 21 - 24/7 closure - southbound I-25 on and off ramps
- The southbound I-25 on and off ramps at Exit 50 are closed, with detour routes in place
- These ramp closures will remain in place 24/7 for about six months while crews remove and replace the southbound I-25 bridge structure
- Detour signs will be present alerting motorists to alternate routes
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Suggested detour routes during the full closure of the southbound I-25 ramps at Exit 50.
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Temporary Playground Closure
Please be advised that the playground located at S. Grant Ave. and Colorado Ave. is closed while crews replace an underground sanitary sewer line.
- The playground will remain closed until further notice
- Work will be performed around the clock, weather permitting
- During this utility work, no access is permitted to the playground
- Fencing and signs are present alerting the public to the closure
- The closure is necessary to maintain public safety.
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Nearby Project Impacts
I-25 Resurfacing Project North of Walsenburg
- This project consists of milling and paving I-25 from MP 65 to MP 59 north of Walsenburg
- Daytime work hours are sun-up to sun-down, Monday through Friday
- Lane closures will be in place Monday to Friday with delays expected
- Speeds are reduced to 60 mph through the construction zone
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