WALSENBURG — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will close northbound I-25 at Exit 49 overnight on Thursday to shift traffic to the CO Highway 10 bridges as a part of the Walsenburg Bridge Replacement Project.
This nighttime work will take place from 5 p.m. Thursday through 11 a.m. Friday.

Colorado Department of Transportation
Traffic Impacts
- A detour will be in place from Exit 49 "Main Street" and follow it to re-enter I-25 at Exit 52 "Gardener/Westcliffe"
- The detour will add about 2.5 more miles and 8 minutes of travel time
- Delays are expected and alternate routes are advised
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