Colorado’s Alameda Avenue bridge over the South Platte River Drive is 113 years old, and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CODOT) is looking to rebuild it.
The bridge was built in 1911 and was widened in 1966, making it one of the oldest bridges in Colorado’s highway system. CODOT plans to make improvements that will increase safety, and benefit drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians.
CODOT with the help of Ames Construction are looking to demolish the bridge before the upgrades begin. On the south side, a guardrail is hanging off the side of the bridge while the north side was renovated last year.
The focus is fixing the south side so new lanes can be created. The lanes will include pedestrian access over the bridge. CODOT’s goal is to improve the Interstate 25 south Santa Fe Drive interchange and get rid of South Platte River Drive altogether.
CODOT plans to divert traffic to South Lipan Street, north of alameda. The South Platte river Trail will have a 12-foot concrete trail, and a four-foot stone trail.
CODOT and Ames Construction are looking to demolish the bridge over the next three weeks. The plan is to cut the bridge deck and turn the deck into more manageable pieces for demolition sometime next week.
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Source: CBS Colorado, KDVR
