Weld County approves temporary closure of County Road 48 for full bridge replacement Jan. 5–April 15

Weld County Public Works requested a temporary closure of County Road 48 between County Roads 53 and 55 to allow a full bridge replacement over the Fraco Canal; the board approved the closure at the Dec. 22 meeting.

Amy Muche of Public Works said the closure is planned to begin Jan. 5 and continue through April 15 to complete the bridge replacement. Muche said the detour route is paved and will be treated with mag chloride and that message boards will be placed in advance of the closure.

Commissioner Kevin Ross moved to approve the temporary closure, the motion was seconded and the board approved it by voice vote. Public Works staff stated they anticipate detour and signage to be in place before the closure begins.

The change is a temporary traffic management action tied to a specific capital project; Public Works reported the closure is for construction of a full bridge replacement and did not report a change in project budget during this presentation.