CDOT will temporarily close WCR 38 at the I-25 East Frontage Road intersection on Sept. 16 through mid-October

Travel Advisory

Weld County - The Colorado Department of Transportation will temporarily close the intersection of Weld County Road 38 and the I-25 East Frontage Road, east of Mead, starting Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 5 a.m. to allow crews to rebuild and improve the intersection as part of the WCR 38 bridge reconstruction over I-25. This closure will remain in place until mid-October.

• Westbound WCR 38 traffic will drive east to Colorado Boulevard, turn south and either turn west onto Weld County Road 34 to access local destinations or turn west onto Colorado Highway 66 to enter I-25.
• Northbound I-25 East Frontage Road traffic will be diverted south and turn onto Weld County Road 34 to access local destinations or enter I-25.
• No southbound vehicles will have access to the I-25 East Frontage Road between WCR 38 and Weld County Road 40 and should use Colorado Highway 56, Colorado Boulevard, and WCR 34 for local access.

This work is part of the I-25 North Express Lanes Project, Mead to Berthoud, which includes reconstructing and widening bridges along this section of I-25. Full closures increase safety for the traveling public and crews while decreasing the duration of traffic impacts.

Construction is weather-dependent and subject to change.

Travel impacts

Motorists can expect the following impacts:

• Full closure of WCR 38 at I-25 East Frontage Road, Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 5 a.m. through mid-October.
• Motorists should follow posted detours.

More information on the Weld County Road 38 bridge demolition and reconstruction:

• The current Weld County Road 38 bridge was built in 1960, and a larger bridge is needed to span the widened I-25 section. The new bridge will have an eight-foot-wide sidewalk for multimodal connections over I-25. The new bridge will also be built "on alignment," or in the same position as the current bridge, which was decided in coordination with the Town of Mead. Usually, CDOT replaces a bridge directly adjacent to the old bridge, to allow the old bridge to be used during construction of the new bridge. The demolition of the current bridge and the complete construction and roadway tie in of the new bridge will be completed while the WCR 38 east/west connection over the interstate is closed from June to December 2025.
• CDOT is aware this six-month bridge outage is a significant inconvenience for daily users. Ultimately, this decision will invest money in permanent infrastructure in another area of the project and save Colorado taxpayer money. CDOT will prioritize keeping the Weld County Road 34 and I-25 interchange open during the WCR 38 bridge closure to help facilitate east/west movement across the interstate.

Please visit codot.gov/projects/north-i-25, for the most current travel updates. The I-25 North Express Lanes Project: Mead to Berthoud section is a continuation of the approximately 20 miles of improvements that have been completed on I-25 between Berthoud to Fort Collins over the past six years. This approximately six-mile project will expand and enhance I-25, from Colorado Highway 66 in Mead and connect to the newly built portion of I-25 just south of CO 56 in Berthoud. Once complete in 2028, this project will complete a major missing puzzle piece on I-25 and will be the first time there will be more than two lanes of I-25 from Denver to Fort Collins in both directions.

Stay informed

For additional information about this project, contact the project team.

• Project phone line: 720-593-1996
• Project email: [email protected]
• Project web site: codot.gov/projects/north-i-25
• Sign up for weekly project updates by logging onto the project web site and filling out the right-side form to "Subscribe to Project Updates."

Know Before You Go

Travelers are urged to "know before you go." Gather information about weather forecasts and anticipated travel impacts and current road conditions prior to hitting the road. CDOT resources include:

• Road conditions and travel information: COtrip.org
• Download the COtrip Planner app: bit.ly/COtripapp
• Sign up for project or travel alerts: bit.ly/COnewsalerts
• Check scheduled construction lane closures: bit.ly/laneclosures
• Connect with @ColoradoDOT on social media: X, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube

Remember: Slow For The Cone Zone

The following tips are to help you stay safe while traveling through maintenance and construction work zones.

• Do not speed in work zones. Obey the posted speed limits.
• Stay Alert! Expect the unexpected.
• Watch for workers. Drive with caution.
• Don't change lanes unnecessarily.
• Avoid using mobile devices such as phones while driving in work zones.
• Turn on headlights so that workers and other drivers can see you.
• Be especially alert at night while driving in work zones.
• Expect delays, especially during peak travel times.
• Allow ample space between you and the car in front of you.
• Anticipate lane shifts and merge when directed to do so.
• Be patient!

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