LA JARA – The Conejos Peak Ranger District announced Wednesday, July 17, that construction on the Stunner Bridge Replacement Project on Forest Service Road No. 250 will begin soon. The project is located approximately 5 miles northwest of Platoro. Equipment was scheduled to begin moving into the Alamosa Canyon as early as this week.
The plan is to use the existing bridge as a bypass just adjacent to it, while the new bridge is constructed. Upon completion of the new bridge, the old bridge will be removed. The work will begin as soon as all the equipment is in place and conditions remain favorable.
“We are pleased to be working with Robins Construction from Antonito, CO on this project,” said Judi Perez, acting Conejos Peak district ranger. “Having a local contractor implement this fourth and final planned Alamosa Canyon bridge construction project benefits our communities by creating jobs and providing a safe and sustainable transportation route. We thank the public, in advance, for their patience with slight travel delays that may be caused by heavy equipment activity in the area.”
This project is funded through the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA), which aims to benefit the American public through significant investments in recreation infrastructure, public lands access and land and water conservation.
The construction of the new bridge may take until fall of 2025 to be completed.
