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CR 108: New decking being placed

The week of June first the north decking will be removed and engineers will inspect the girders for damage.

On Thursday, crews began removing the old decking on the County Road 108 (Thompson Creek Road) bridge and replacing it with new steel decking that arrived on Wednesday. All steel materials needed for the repairs are now on-site, and the approximate completion date for the project is July 24.

The new one-foot-wide, heavier gauge steel decking is being welded down one piece at a time in the north lane, with roughly one-third of the new decking already installed. This process will continue through June 12.

The pedestrian walkway remains open over the CR 108 bridge, though temporary delays may occur to ensure public safety near welding, and active machinery and equipment.

Detour routes for the Glenwood Springs side include County Road 109 to Highway 82 near Ironbridge/Westbank; or Dry Park Road to County Road 117 (Four Mile) to Glenwood Springs. Carbondale traffic is recommended to use highways 133 and 82.

Email updates are available from online posts at garfieldcountynews.org and garfieldcountyco.gov, the main county website.

bridge updates

Royalty contest July 18

Applications are being accepted through July 6

The Garfield County Royalty Program is searching for contestants with a desire to be ambassadors for the sport of rodeo, the Western way of life, and our local community. Applications are being accepted through July 6 to determine who will be Garfield County’s next Queen, Junior Queen, and Princess.

The royalty contest takes place on July 18, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Garfield County Fairgrounds. To be eligible, contestants must be a Garfield County resident, 12 to 18 years of age, and no older than 18 as of January 1 of the reigning year.

General information, eligibility requirements, rules, and proceedings are available in the Garfield County Fair and Rodeo online royalty handbook. To apply, please visit the royalty contestant tryouts webpage.

Make nominations for the Humanitarian Awards

The Garfield County Human Services Commission and the Board of County Commissioners are accepting nominations for the 36th Annual Garfield County Humanitarian Awards, which takes place on Monday, September 14, 2026, at the Hotel Colorado in Glenwood Springs. The awards honor community volunteers and human services staff for their selfless contributions that help make Garfield County communities vibrant, diverse, sustainable, supportive, and safe places to live, work, and play. Nominations are due by 4 p.m. on July 31, 2026.

Humanitarian Awards

Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code goes live July 1

The Garfield County Community Development Department is adopting the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code, effective July 1, 2026. The code establishes updated standards for certain new construction and development in wildfire-prone areas, to reduce risk and improve community resilience.
Wildfire Resiliency Code