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March 2016-March 2017

Grand Avenue Bridge 1

Phase 2 Traffic Impacts ............................2

Pedestrian Bridge Phase ........................3

Know Before You Go .................................4

Construction Activity Phase 2 ................5

PHASE 1 Progress ......................................6

Project Pipeline .........................................6

Project Funding .........................................7

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Midland Ave.

Mel Ray Rd.

Hwy. 6

6th St.

Hwy. 6

Riverine rd.

Colorado River

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Springs St.

7th St.7th St.

EXIT114

River St.

Historic Hot Springs District

Williams St.

Eastbound onramp

Westbound offramp

Grand Ave.

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River StreetAccess to River Street is from E. 6th and the Historic Hot Springs District.

I-70 Exit 116(Main Glenwood to Aspen) One-lane closure for approx. 2,000 ft.

On the GABPeriodic One-lane closures in each direction

I-70 Eastbound Closures6th Street Detour will be in place for steel girder erection and deck pour.

7th Street Colorado to Cooper Closed

South to Carbondale, Basalt & Aspen

Exit 114Eastbound off-ramp westbound on-ramp closures for road and roundabout improvements. This project is approximately a 6-month project. Expect one lane closures with construction activities in the closed lane.

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PHASE 2 TRAFFIC IMPACTS

8th St.

9th St.

Midland Ave.

Blak

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Coop

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Colo

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Pitk

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10th St.

Midland Ave.

Mel Ray Rd.

Hwy. 6

6th St.

Hwy. 6

Riverine rd.

Colorado River

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Map

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Pine

St.

Springs St.

7th St. 7th St.

EXIT114

River St.

Historic Hot Springs District

Williams St.

Eastbound onramp

Westbound offramp

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Grand Avenue BridgeEXIT116 Hot Springs Pool

The new pedestrian bridge is a 5-span variable depth steel girder bridge with lookout points, dual elevators, and red brick exterior. The bridge will be 16-feet wide and accommodate both pedestrian and bike traffic.

New Pedestrian Bridge (to open March 2017)

LOOKOUT POINTS will allow for

magnificent views of Glenwood Canyon and the

Colorado River.

DUAL ELEVATORS

Temporary Pedestrian WalkwayAccess between Downtown & Historic Hot Springs District

East I-70 to Glenw

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South to Carbondale, Basalt & Aspen

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PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE PHASE

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

STAY RIVER RIGHT

AVOID THE CENTER PIER

SCOUT RIVER

1| Use extreme caution and stay river right approaching the Grand Avenue Bridge.

2|Avoid the center pier when floating and be mindful of construction activities on the river bank.

3| Stay in your vessel approaching the Grand Avenue Bridge and at minimum 2,000-feet beyond.

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Colorado River Safety Video

Legend: New Bridge Structure (on Piers)

Bridge Landing (Road on Retaining Walls)

New Pedestrian/Bicycle Facilities

Pedestrian/Bicycle Facilities Underpass,

Islands, Potential Landscaping

New Traffic Signal

100 0 10050 Feet

Install Caissons, construct

substructure at Piers

Legend: New Bridge Structure (on Piers)

Bridge Landing (Road on Retaining Walls)

New Pedestrian/Bicycle Facilities

Pedestrian/Bicycle Facilities Underpass,

Islands, Potential Landscaping

7th Street Construction

New Traffic Signal

100 0 10050 Feet

Install Caissons, construct

substructure at Piers

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Stay tuned for 2017 Traffic Bridge Detour information

Legend: New Bridge Structure (on Piers)

Bridge Landing (Road on Retaining Walls)

New Pedestrian/Bicycle Facilities

Pedestrian/Bicycle Facilities Underpass,

Islands, Potential Landscaping

7th Street Construction

New Traffic Signal

100 0 10050 Feet

Legend: New Bridge Structure (on Piers)

Bridge Landing (Road on Retaining Walls)

New Pedestrian/Bicycle Facilities

Pedestrian/Bicycle Facilities Underpass,

Islands, Potential Landscaping

7th Street Construction

New Traffic Signal

100 0 10050 Feet

Legend: New Bridge Structure (on Piers)

Bridge Landing (Road on Retaining Walls)

New Pedestrian/Bicycle Facilities

Pedestrian/Bicycle Facilities Underpass,

Islands, Potential Landscaping

7th Street Construction

New Traffic Signal

100 0 10050 Feet

Install Caissons, construct

substructure at Piers

Excavate and

construct pedestrian

tunnel

Construct roadways and walls of river road,

bridge approach and some of I-70

Westbound off-ramp

Install new drainage system, utilities and retaining walls

7th Street pedestrian building construction

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY PHASE 2

March 1, 2016Construction of the

South Causeway is complete.

March 1, 2016Temporary pedestrian walkway on vehicular

bridge opens.

PROJECT PIPELINEStay tuned for timelines and updates on the following projects:

US6 Asphalt Paving Overlay, Midland Asphalt Paving Overlay, 8th Street Detour

April 2016 Demolition of existing

pedestrian bridge.

March 2017 New pedestrian bridge opens

for public use.

Glenwood Avenue Bridge 6

PHASE 1 PROGRESS PROJECT MILESTONES

The final budget for the project is $125.6 million and is funded by the Colorado Bridge Enterprise, CDOT, contributions from utility companies, and several local governments including the City of Glenwood Springs ($3M), Garfield County ($3M), and Eagle County ($300k). The construction cost for the project is estimated at $68.4 million dollars.

The Colorado Bridge Enterprise (CBE) was formed in 2009 as part of the FASTER (Funding Advancement for Surface Transportation and Economic Recovery) legislation. It operates as a government-owned business within the Colorado Department of Transportation. The Colorado Transportation Commission serves as the Colorado Bridge Enterprise Board. The purpose of the CBE is to finance, repair, reconstruct and replace bridges designated as structurally deficient or functionally obsolete, and rated “poor.” See more at coloradodot.info/programs/BridgeEnterprise.

CONTRACTOR:

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Comments/Concerns/Questions: info@grandavenuebridge.com

Call or Text Hotline: 970-618-9897

The final budget for the project is $125.6 million and is funded by the Colorado Bridge Enterprise, CDOT, contributions from utility companies, and several local governments including the City of Glenwood Springs ($3M), Garfield County ($3M), and Eagle County ($300k). The construction cost for the project is estimated at $68.4 million dollars.

The Colorado Bridge Enterprise (CBE) was formed in 2009 as part of the FASTER (Funding Advancement for Surface Transportation and Economic Recovery) legislation. It operates as a government-owned business within the Colorado Department of Transportation. The Colorado Transportation Commission serves as the Colorado Bridge Enterprise Board. The purpose of the CBE is to finance, repair, reconstruct and replace bridges designated as structurally deficient or functionally obsolete, and rated “poor.” See more at coloradodot.info/programs/BridgeEnterprise.

CONTRACTOR:

Grand Avenue Bridge 7

The final budget for the project is $125.6 million and is funded by the Colorado Bridge Enterprise, CDOT, contributions from utility companies, and several local governments including the City of Glenwood Springs ($3M), Garfield County ($3M), and Eagle County ($300k). The construction cost for the project is estimated at $68.4 million dollars.

The Colorado Bridge Enterprise (CBE) was formed in 2009 as part of the FASTER (Funding Advancement for Surface Transportation and Economic Recovery) legislation. It operates as a government-owned business within the Colorado Department of Transportation. The Colorado Transportation Commission serves as the Colorado Bridge Enterprise Board. The purpose of the CBE is to finance, repair, reconstruct and replace bridges designated as structurally deficient or functionally obsolete, and rated “poor.” See more at coloradodot.info/programs/BridgeEnterprise.

CONTRACTOR:

Contractor Granite/RLW Joint Venture is the contractor for the GAB project. The two construction companies have extensive experience in Accelerated Bridge Construction techniques and recently collaborated on a $235 million Interstate project in Ogden, UT and a $60 million project on I-15 in St. George, UT.

PROJECT FUNDING