US 40 Over Shelton Ditch Bridge Replacement

About the Project

The work will include removing the existing timber bridge and replacing it with a highway rated bridge structure. There will be the installation of a concrete box culvert at Shelton Ditch. A temporary detour will be built to detour traffic while the new bridge is being built.

Work will also include:

  • Water control and diverging the ditch while construction is taking place
  • Guardrail replacement
  • Paving of the new bridge structure

Work this Week & Lane Closures for US 40 Over Shelton Ditch Bridge Replacement

Project Facts

  • Construction Cost: $2.4 million
  • Contractor: United Companies
  • Timeline: April 2026 to October 2026
  • Location: US 40
    • Nearest Town/City: Hayden
    • Mile Point(s): MP 107.5 to MP 109
    • County: Routt
Map showing the location of the bridge removal and replacement project on US 40 at Mile Point 108 in the Town of Hayden.
Map showing the location of the bridge removal and replacement project on US 40 at Mile Point 108 in the Town of Hayden.

Project Benefits

  • The new bridge structure is designed to be a full-size, highway-rated structure
  • Support commercial vehicle loads
  • Accommodate traffic that often utilizes this stretch of US 40 to commute between Craig and Steamboat Springs
  • Improved driving surface

Work Schedule

To be announced.

Traffic Impacts

  • To be announced
  • Refer to COtrip.org for real-time travel conditions and road closures