The Colorado Department of Transportation and contractor American Civil Constructors will place girders on the newly constructed bridge superstructure on the west side of US 285 over S. Platte River during overnight hours on Tuesday, Feb. 6. During this safety critical work, the southbound US 285 lane at the site of the bridge will be closed and alternating directions of traffic will be shifted into the open northbound lane by flaggers. Motorists can expect holds up to 15 minutes during these alternating traffic shifts while crews lift and set girders by crane. The closure and traffic holds are necessary to protect the traveling public, the construction crews, and the surrounding community.

• The southbound lane of US 285 south of the CO 9 intersection at the site of the bridge will be closed during overnight hours on Tuesday, Feb 6 while crews perform safety critical girder placement work
• This closure will be taken from approximately 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 6 to 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 7, weather permitting
• A backup date will be scheduled in the event of inclement weather
• During the closure, alternating directions of traffic will be shifted into the open northbound lane by flaggers, with holds up to 15 minutes expected
• The closure and traffic holds are necessary to maintain safety to the traveling public, the construction crews, and the surrounding community while crews lift and set four bridge girders by crane
• Signs, construction devices and overhead lighting will also be present to alert the public to the work and closure and to maintain safety
• An 11-foot width restriction is in place and will be enforced during this overnight work
• Construction schedules are weather dependent and subject to change

Recent drone view of the new US 285 bridge superstructure prior to girder placement. Aerial Photography by Buck Maher for Basis Partners.