— Project Announcement — CDOT begins region-wide bridge rehabilitation project in southeast Colorado Project begins April 27 on US 50 in Otero County

Custer, Huerfano, Otero and Pueblo Counties — The Colorado Department of Transportation, in partnership with TLM Construction, will begin construction on the region-wide bridge rehabilitation project in southeast Colorado on April 27. This project spans across Pueblo, Custer, Otero, Las Animas and Huerfano counties on US Highway 50, US 350, Colorado Highway 10, CO 69, CO 96, CO 165, and CO 202.

Work consists of adding steel sister beams to the existing timber girders to strengthen the support of the bridge. The timber bridge project will enhance safety for the traveling public by reinforcing the aging bridges and adding longevity to existing bridges’ lifespans. The project is scheduled for completion in December.

“The structural reinforcement of the beams will extend the lifespan of each bridge in this rehabilitation project,” said Southeast Region Transportation Director Shane Ferguson. “These improvements will ensure the safety of the traveling public for years to come.”