Construction on I-25 is ramping up for the summer, and both drivers and residents should prepare for some significant disruptions. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is underway with the I-25 North Express Lanes Project, stretching from Mead to Berthoud, which is about halfway done, aiming for the finish line in 2025.
The aging infrastructure along this corridor is getting a much-needed facelift with a 70-year-old bridge and other outdated elements being replaced. While CDOT has made good progress, completing 20 miles of improvements, the next steps involve major operations that include the demolition and reconstruction of bridges at Weld County Road 38 and Weld County Road 34, according to CDOT.
Movement around the construction zone might get tricky, as the WCR 38 bridge, which dates back to 1960, is set to be entirely reconstructed. This specific location will see closure from June through December 2025. CDOT chose to build the new bridge right where the old one stands to avoid multiple costly relocations of utilities and to prepare for a potential new interchange that’s currently under review…