Oldest bridge in the Colorado highway system is getting demolished in Denver

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Oldest bridge in the Colorado highway system is getting demolished in Denver
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CDOT is in the midst of a project to replace the 113-year-old Alameda Bridge over Interstate 25 and the South Platte River in Denver.

Denverites have relied on the bridge to cross the South Platte River since 1911. Now, the bridge will be demolished and removed from the site.midst of a project

Starting at the end of the week and continuing into next week, CDOT and contractor Ames Construction will be saw cutting the bridge deck and turn the deck into more manageable pieces for demolition. Next week, the bridge will be demolished and removed from the project site. The project is also reconfiguring the I-25 South Santa Fe Drive interchange, eliminating South Platte River Drive from Alameda to Cedar, and divert traffic to the widened South Lipan Street north of West Alameda Avenue.

U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette and CDOT Executive Director Shoshana Lew held a press conference last year to provide an update on the project.

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