CDOT Selects Flood-Repair Road and Bridge Contractors
The Colorado Dept. of Transportation selected on Sept. 23 four additional contracting teams to begin repairs on three major corridors as well as the highways east of I-25 that sustained damage during the floods. The goal is to complete temporary or permanent repairs to restore mobility on these state highway routes by December 1.
The first three contractors were selected among 14 proposals, and the S.H. 72 contractor was selected among five competitors. All four contractors will begin work by conducting a full assessment of the areas this week with the help of CDOT engineers and bridge inspectors.
The contracts are as follows:
• U.S. 34 between Glade Road and Estes Park: Kiewit Infrastructure Co. of Littleton was selected to conduct temporary repairs for U.S. 34 through the Big Thompson Canyon.
• State Highway 7 between Lyons and Estes Park: Skanska USA Civil West of Cortez and Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction of Draper, Utah, were selected to conduct temporary repairs on S.H. 7.
• East of I-25: Lawrence Construction Co. and URS Corp. were selected to conduct temporary and/or permanent repairs to highways east of I-25, including the areas of northeast Colorado.
• S.H. 72 between S.H. 93 and S.H. 119: Lawrence Construction Co. of Littleton was selected to conduct temporary and/or permanent repairs on S.H. 72 in Coal Creek Canyon.
In addition to the contractors selected for these major corridors, CDOT maintenance crews, the National Guard and many ongoing contractors are working on the remaining highways and corridors. Below are the highways that remain closed and the status of repairs.
• U.S. 34 between Glade Road and the Dam Store: Coulson Excavating Co. of Loveland began cleanup and repairs on this smaller section of U.S. 34 on September 17.
• U.S. 34 between Greeley and Kersey: Zak Dirt Inc. of Longmont began repairs on September 17. In addition, the firm is working on S.H. 66 east of I-25 between C.R. 13 and C.R. 19. This section of S.H. 66 reopened on September 21 as a gravel road and crews will be paving it in asphalt this week.
• U.S. 34 between 37th Street to C.R. 49 in Greeley: Connell Resources Inc. of Fort Collins began repairs on September 17.
• U.S. 36 between Lyons and Estes Park: The National Guard is working with CDOT to make temporary repairs to U.S. 36. Work began on September 18.
• U.S. 36 south of S.H. 66: Structures Inc. of Englewood began repairs to the bridge on September 20.
• U.S. 36 near Left Hand Canyon Road: American West Construction LLC of Denver began repairs on September 20. This section reopened to one-lane alternating traffic with a signal on September 22 for local traffic only.
• S.H. 14 between Ted’s Place and Cameron Pass: American Civil Constructors Inc. of Littleton began repairs on September 17.
• S.H. 39 between Goodrich and I-76 and S.H. 144 between U.S. 34 and Weldona: Mountain Constructors Inc. of Platteville began repairs in both locations on September 18.
• S.H. 71 near Snyder: Castle Rock Construction Co. of Centennial began repairs on September 19.
• S.H. 119 between Boulder and Nederland: SEMA Construction Inc. of Centennial began repairs on September 19.
• S.H. 257 between S.H. 60 in Milliken to U.S. 34: TLM Constructors of Greeley began repairs on S.H. 257 on September 17. In addition, they recently completed repairs on S.H. 60 at C.R. 46 near Milliken on September 21.
“CDOT, as well as the federal government and the local agencies, have worked tirelessly over the past week to address the many infrastructure challenges caused by the recent flooding,” said Colorado Contractors Association Executive Director Tony Milo. “The local construction industry has also stepped up to provide the equipment and manpower needed to begin fixing the damaged roads and bridges. We are proud that CDOT has chosen reputable firms to perform this work who have made a substantial investments in our state and provide jobs for hundreds of hard-working Coloradans.”
