# Interstate 70 bridge construction in Colorado

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/interstate-70-bridge-construction-in-colorado
> Updated: 2026-10-12T11:56:14.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

The Colorado Department of Transportation has scheduled various closures on Interstate 70 to facilitate bridge-related infrastructure projects.

In mid-September, full closures were planned for both directions of I-70 in Wheatridge to allow for “critical bridge repairs” over Kipling Street. These weekend-long closures were expected to cause delays of at least 30 minutes and required motorists to use the Kipling Street interchange as a detour.

In October, the focus shifted to the $900 million Floyd Hill Project. This phase involves overnight closures to support the construction of a cast-in-place segmental bridge. Scheduled work includes eastbound closures between Idaho Springs and Hidden Valley, as well as westbound closures at U.S. Highway 6.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-12: Interstate 70 closures planned for Floyd Hill bridge project

Colorado officials have announced overnight I-70 closures this month for the $900 million Floyd Hill Project, involving bridge construction and detours near Idaho Springs.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/interstate-70-closures-planned-for-floyd-hill-bridge-project

### 2026-09-17: Interstate 70 closures planned for bridge repairs in Wheatridge

Interstate 70 will face full weekend closures in Wheatridge, Colorado, for critical bridge repairs on Sept. 18-22 and Sept. 25-29, causing significant travel delays.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/interstate-70-closures-planned-for-bridge-repairs-in-wheatridge

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