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

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