The Colorado Department of Transportation announced on April 10 that its bridge maintenance team will conduct inspection work on US Highway 24 at Mile Point 297.7 over Canon Avenue in Manitou Springs on Monday, April 20. During this time, motorists should expect delays as travel will be reduced to one lane in each direction.
The upcoming bridge inspection is expected to impact traffic from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with eastbound and westbound lanes limited and potential delays of up to fifteen minutes. Canon Avenue will also experience intermittent closures managed by flaggers during active work periods. Drivers are advised to slow down near the work zone, maintain extra space between vehicles, and allow additional travel time.
According to the official website, the Colorado Department of Transportation works to improve quality of life for residents through integrated transportation solutions according to the official website. The department aims to deliver an effective multi-modal transportation system that safely transports people, goods and information while enhancing environmental standards according to the official website.
Shoshana Lew serves as executive director for the Colorado Department of Transportation according to the official website. The department oversees transportation infrastructure across Colorado as outlined on the official website, building and maintaining interstates, U.S. highways, state highways, and administering grants for aviation and transit the official website states.
As per information from the department’s site, it operates in highway maintenance as well as supporting aviation and transit sectors statewide as per the official website.
