Bridge demolition near Mead will detour traffic for five days in early February
Motorists in Northern Colorado should plan for a temporary full closure of Weld County Road 32 beneath Interstate 25 east of Mead from Monday, February 2, at 5 a.m. through Friday, February 6, at 5 p.m., as crews demolish the existing bridge over the roadway.
The closure is part of the I-25 North Express Lanes Project, led by the Colorado Department of Transportation, between Mead and Berthoud. Officials say full closures improve safety for drivers and workers while shortening the overall duration of traffic impacts during bridge reconstruction and widening.
During the closure, eastbound Weld County Road 32 traffic will detour south on Weld County Road 7 to Colorado Highway 66, then east to Weld County Road 9.5 before heading north back to Weld County Road 32. Westbound traffic will follow the reverse route, using Weld County Road 9.5 south to Colorado Highway 66, then west to Weld County Road 7 and north to Weld County Road 32. Drivers should follow posted detours and expect delays; work is weather-dependent and subject to change…