ALAMOSA COUNTY – Through a joint effort of the Alamosa County Road and Bridge Department and the Colorado Pacific Railroad, four railroad crossings will be repaired and upgraded this fall and beginning the week of Sept. 9. The railroad crossings at South Highway 285 and 17th Street; South Highway 285 and 21st Street; South Highway 285 and County Road 9; and West Highway 160 and County Road 106 will undergo much-needed upgrades.
The crossings will be replaced with concrete panels that will make for a much smoother crossing, will require less maintenance, and will last longer. The Alamosa County Road and Bridge Department will assist in traffic control, any material removal, and concrete installation on the crossing approaches. Colorado Pacific Railroad will install the concrete panels and any track repair or replacement.
Each crossing will require a road closure for approximately 7-8 days. The construction schedule is as follows, but subject to change – 21st Street will be closed the week of Sept. 16; County Road 9 South will be closed the week of Sept. 23 and County Road 106 will be closed the week of Sept. 30.
For more information, call Alamosa County Road and Bridge Department at 719-589 -6262.
