Colorado state bridges being built, repaired or replaced with stimulus money:
— Three new interchange bridges along U.S. 285 in Shaffer’s Crossing in Jefferson County.
— U.S. 287 bridge near Springfield will be widened. It’s rated structurally deficient but isn’t among the state’s 128 poorest bridges.
— U.S. Highway 24 bridge in Falcon will be replaced. It is structurally deficient and one of the state’s worst, with a structural sufficiency score of 22.5.
— Colorado Highway 82 bridge over Interstate 70 and Colorado River in Garfield County will be repaired with expansion joints. It’s ranked as among the worst with a structurally sufficiency score of 47.4.
— Colorado Highway 52 bridge over Boulder Creek in Boulder County will be replaced. Built in 1963, it’s considered structurally deficient but isn’t among the state’s worst.
— Two bridges along Interstate 76 in Commerce City are being replaced. They’re ranked among the state’s worst with sufficiency ratings in the 20s.
— The Alameda Avenue bridge over Interstate 25 in Denver is being replaced with additional lanes in each direction. It’s considered to be in fair condition with a sufficiency rating of 67. The state plans to later replace nearby bridges over I-25 at Santa Fe Drive with ratings in the 20s. Transportation officials say the Alameda bridge has to be fixed first to properly align the rest of the project.
