An improvement project on the Highway 24 bridge over the Arkansas River in Johnson Village begins today. Work hours will be from 7am to 5pm Monday through Friday. There will be a 15-foot width restriction and single-lane alternating traffic in place 24 hours a day.
Work on the Arkansas River bridge will include repairing the bridge deck, replacing expansion joints, overlaying new road surface asphalt, replacing and installing bridge rails and painting fresh pavement markings.
Following the completion of the Arkansas River bridge, work will begin eight miles east on the bridge over Trout Creek.
Traffic impacts will include:
- Motorists will encounter full stops, 15 to 20 minute delays and single-lane alternating traffic
- 24/7 temporary traffic signals will guide motorists through the work zone
- Debris removal will be conducted so that the traveling public is protected and traffic impacts minimized
- Motorists are advised to drive with extreme caution through these areas as the travel lanes will be narrower and crews with heavy equipment will be working in the area
The construction schedule could change depending on the weather and other emergency incidents. Go to COtrip.org or download the COtrip Planner App for real-time road conditions and closures.
