GARFIELD COUNTY, CO – The County Road 108 (Thompson Creek Road) bridge near Carbondale is reopening to all traffic, following final repairs to the main deck. The bridge was paved Monday, July 13, completing the repair work early and allowing the bridge to reopen 10 days ahead of schedule.

The county contracted with Con-Sy, Inc. to perform the repair work. In April, a large pothole had appeared on the bridge, and the corrugated metal decking showed corrosion and some eroded welds, which led to a “bounce” when vehicles passed over, necessitating the repair work.

“We are very pleased with the completed bridge deck replacement and speed of work that the Con-Sy teams accomplished, and appreciate rapid engineer reviews, as well as great work and staff support it took from county teams to facilitate completion of this project,” said Garfield County Deputy Manager Rob Hanna.

“It was rebuilt to meet greater use for the public in just two months, and almost two weeks ahead of our projected schedule, for which we accomplished for the community,” he said.

The new deck features a higher gauge steel than the previous one, and was constructed to modern standards of bridge construction, a great boost for longevity of the 75-year-old structure.

Garfield County thanks the public for its patience during repairs and the road closure.