Construction of the new Maroon Creek Bridge is complete, aside from work on lighting and landscaping.
On Tuesday afternoon, July 8, all eastbound and westbound traffic will be directed off the old structure and onto the new bridge, so that bus lanes contractor Castle Rock Construction can complete the upvalley lanes of the bus lane extension project.
Meanwhile, construction of the new bus lanes is on schedule, with a one-mile stretch of bus lane from the Aspen Airport Business Center to Owl Creek Road having opened on May 21. The new upvalley traffic configuration now consists of a bus lane, an HOV lane and a general-purpose lane from the AABC to just before Harmony Road.
The downvalley lanes have also taken new shape from the roundabout to Stage Road, including new drainage, curb and gutter and new paving.
The new downvalley lanes will be used through the summer for both east and west traffic while the upvalley lanes are being completed. The upvalley bus stop by Truscott will be moved across the old upvalley lanes while the traffic is head to head, and the light signal should be utilized to cross safely.
An official grand opening ceremony for the bridge will be held once the bus lanes are complete in the fall, and crews will then stripe the bridge approaches.
For more information about the Maroon Creek Bridge construction, contact Terry Ostrom at 379-1120 or log on to www.dot.state.co.us/marooncreek/index.cfm.
