State Highway 109 North LJ Bridge Project Begins February 27, 2023

Description: The Colorado Department of Transportation will begin the bridge project on State Highway 109 on February 27, 2023.

SH 109 Bridge Project to begin February 27

(La Junta, CO) -- Beginning Monday, February 27, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will start construction on the State Highway 109 bridge in North La Junta. The project will span over the course of one year and involves removing the asphalt surface, repairing the deck and patching the piers.

CDOT expects the project to cost between five and 20 million dollars, with the slated completion date being February 2024. During the repair work, the bridge will be down to one lane with a temporary traffic light in place.

CDOT also reminds drivers to plan ahead, as construction and traffic can take up more time than expected. While the project is happening, drivers can expect slowdowns in traffic from early morning to late afternoon, Monday through Friday, with flaggers controlling the traffic.  

CDOT is asking drivers to allow for extra time if they plan to cross the bridge.

The State Highway 109 project is the first major overhaul of the bridge in nearly 20 years, and CDOT is committed to ensuring the project is completed on time and within budget. For updates on the project's progress, drivers and local citizens are urged to check the CDOT website.

PROJECT OVERVIEW

The Colorado Department of Transportation will begin the bridge project on State Highway 109. The contractor chosen for this project is Structures, Inc. This project consists of work on structure M-22-AY carrying SH 109 over US 50, BNSF Railroad, and the Arkansas River. The work includes removing existing asphalt surfacing, class 2 and 3 deck repairs, patching concrete piers, bearing repair corbels, fiber-reinforced polymer wrap, waterproofing membrane, asphalt surfacing, and a mill and overlay on the roadway approaches.

PROJECT SCHEDULE & LOCATION

Construction will begin on February 27, 2023, and the estimated completion is February 2024. Work will take place on SH 109 between MP 56.38 and MP 56.88.

TRAFFIC IMPACTS

Travelers will encounter construction operations Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Vehicles will be reduced to intermittent one-lane traffic that will be controlled by a temporary traffic signal in place 24/7.

Project Webpage: codot.gov/projects/co109-bridge-over-bnsf

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