As of the afternoon of November 13th, 2024, the US 50 Middle Bridge is now fully open to two-lane travel without the use of flaggers or pilot vehicles. The Lake Fork Bridge will continue to use pilot vehicles and flaggers for traffic management until the decking is removed and priming for painting in the spring is completed, which is anticipated to be done in December.
For any information and updates on the Lake Fork Bridge and general project information, please visit https://www.codot.gov/projects/us50bluemesa/access. The project hotline number, (970) 648-4423, is still active and plays a recording of the current project status with the option to leave a voicemail for a call back to ask questions. The hotline is anticipated to be deactivated once the Lake Fork Bridge is fully open sometime in December.
In the spring of 2025, Colorado Department of Transportation and contracted crews will be painting both bridges. We will communicate any travel impacts and information resources at that time. Gunnison county thanks you for your patience during this project.