AURORA | Repairs and upgrades to four Interstate 225 bridges in Aurora began Sunday night, heralding several overnight lane closures for several weeks, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.
The project, scheduled to last about three months, is expected to improve the road surface on the northbound and southbound I-225 bridges over East Second and East Sixth avenues.
Crews will level the lanes by adding asphalt between the middle of each bridge and its approaches, highway officials said.
Additional work will include replacing bridge expansion joints, repairing concrete panels just north of East Sixth Avenue, installing a waterproof overlay, and performing milling and paving to even out the road.
The construction zone will stretch from just north of Sixth Avenue to just south of East Alameda Avenue. Single-lane closures will begin at 7 p.m. nightly, with double-lane closures starting at 10 p.m. All lanes are scheduled to reopen by 5 a.m.
For the week of Aug. 10, scheduled closures include:
• Aug. 10 and Aug. 11: northbound I-225
• Aug. 12 and Aug. 13: southbound I-225
• Aug. 14: northbound I-225
Schedules are dependent on weather, officials said.
Only one direction of traffic will be affected at a time, according to CDOT officials. Later this fall, crews will fully close northbound I-225 between Alameda and Sixth avenues for five consecutive nights.
CDOT cautioned drivers to slow down, follow posted signs, and watch for workers and equipment. Schedules may change due to weather.
For updates, visit COtrip.org.