SH 9 Currant Creek Bridge Replacement
Owner: Colorado Department of Transportation
Location: 11.3 miles north of US 50 and SH 9 Fremont County CO
Superintendent: Troy Adair
The project consists of replacing structure J-15-B on SH 9 in Fremont County; 11.3 miles north of the US 50 and SH 9 intersection. The existing structure intersects Currant Creek and is a triple span structure with steel girders, concrete deck, and concrete piers.
This section of SH 9 consists mainly of local traffic and is used for recreational activities such as camping, fishing, hunting, skiing and general access to the mountains. However, SH 9 is not considered a major access route to the mountains.
The intent of the project work is to replace the structure, while not changing the surface elevation of the floodplain. The 24-foot existing roadway width on the structure requires an on-site detour to be in-place for the replacement of the structure.
Project Update: Tezak Heavy Equipment of Canon City, CO has been awarded this $1.4 million project. The Notice to Proceed has been issued and the we have begun designing the project. Construction began in May 2011.