Road and Bridge
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Road and Bridge

One lane of asphalt has been removed from the bridge over the Crystal River on County Road 108 (Thompson Creek Road) near Carbondale, Colorado.

CR 108 bridge temporarily reopened

May 15 update – The weight restriction on the County Road 108 bridge is being limited to less than 24,000 pounds.

Garfield County is temporarily reopening one lane of the bridge over the Crystal River on County Road 108 (Thompson Creek Road) near Carbondale, while emergency repair options are assessed.

For the open lane, vehicle traffic is limited to less than 24,000 pounds, and no oversized or commercial semis are allowed. Stop lights are in place to regulate the flow of traffic. The pedestrian bridge is also open alongside the bridge.

Oddo Engineering and Con-Sy, Inc. construction contractors are looking at several repair options and will provide estimated costs to the county.

CR 108 bridge temporarily reopens

Permits

Garfield County Road and Bridge handles permits for oversize or overweight trucks, for driveways, for utilities and for transportation.

new school bus signage

New school bus stop signs

School has started, and Garfield County is in the process of updating school bus stop warning signs throughout the county. The goal for the new high-visibility signs is to increase safety and awareness.
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Road and Bridge facilities

District 2-3 facility & administration offices

Garfield County District 2-3 Road and Bridge facility
This facility houses the foremen and crews from District 2 and District 3, the mechanics, the administrative staff, as well as the director of the Road and Bridge department. The foreman and crew assigned to District 2 maintain the Rifle/Silt/Parachute area north of the Colorado River or the 200 roads. The foreman and crew assigned to District 3, maintain the Silt/Rifle/Parachute/Battlement Mesa area south of the Colorado River or the 300 roads.

District 1 facility

Garfield County District 1 Road and Bridge facility
The district foreman and crew assigned to the District 1 facility maintain the county roads in the South Canyon / Glenwood / Carbondale area, or the 100 roads. The District 1 facility is a satellite shop for Garfield County Road and Bridge, where only equipment and materials are stored. All maintenance performed to the vehicles is done at the District 2-3 facility location.