Project Photos

US 50 bridge picture from 2021 thumbnail image US 50 bridge picture from 2021
Identified crack on US 50 bridge near the Dillon Pinnacles, located west of Gunnison. This photo shows the crack after further investigation. thumbnail image Crack shown during media call on April 19, 2024
Identified crack on US 50 bridge near the Dillon Pinnacles, located west of Gunnison. This photo shows the crack found during initial investigation thumbnail image Crack found during initial investigation
The girders underneath the main span of the US 50 bridge near the Dillon Pinnacles, located west of Gunnison thumbnail image Girders underneath the main span of the US 50 bridge near the Dillon Pinnacles
Underneath the US 50 bridge near the Dillon Pinnacles, located west of Gunnison thumbnail image Underneath the US 50 bridge near the Dillon Pinnacles, located west of Gunnison
US 50 bridge near the Dillon Pinnacles located west of Gunnison thumbnail image US 50 bridge near the Dillon Pinnacles located west of Gunnison
CDOT rope teams conduct daily safety briefings before being hoisted over the side of the bridge to grind paint off the structure for a better look at weld joints and potential defects. Please note this meeting and these vehicles were not on the compromised portion of the bridge structure. thumbnail image CDOT rope teams conduct daily safety briefings
A snooper truck is used to help inspectors get a better look at the underside of the bridge structure. thumbnail image Snooper truck is used to help inspectors review bridge structure
County Road 26 is the local access route for commuters. As of Thursday evening, more than 3.5 miles of road base material had been placed on the roadway to maintain the local access route. thumbnail image Kiewit crews carry out work on County Road 26.jpg
Inspectors are removing paint and conducting ultrasonic testing on the underside of the bridge while tarps prevent debris from falling into the reservoir.jpg thumbnail image Inspectors are removing paint and conducting ultrasonic testing on the underside of the bridge while tarps prevent debris from falling into the reservoir.jpg
Inspectors continue conducting work on the US 50 middle bridge over Blue Mesa Reservoir.jpg thumbnail image Inspectors continue conducting work on the US 50 middle bridge over Blue Mesa Reservoir.jpg
Lightweight scaffolding is now in place on the center span of the bridge, which expands the methods workers can safely and easily reach the underside of the bridge.jpg thumbnail image Lightweight scaffolding is now in place on the center span of the bridge, which expands the methods workers can safely and easily reach the underside of the bridge.jpg
Scaffolding is lightweight while still providing enough support for crews to carry out other steps, such as paint removal and ultrasonic testing.jpg thumbnail image Scaffolding is lightweight while still providing enough support for crews to carry out other steps, such as paint removal and ultrasonic testing.jpg
Scaffolding safely provides access to areas that previously were only accessible by crews harnessed to ropes.png thumbnail image Scaffolding safely provides access to areas that previously were only accessible by crews harnessed to ropes.png
Crews will continue work on County Road 26 to ensure it can be used as a local access route.jpg thumbnail image Crews will continue work on County Road 26 to ensure it can be used as a local access route.jpg