Santa Fe Drive paving, South Platte River bridge repairs in Denver start this week

Work to repave Santa Fe Drive and repair the South Platte River bridge in Denver is set to begin this week according to the Colorado Department of Transportation Related Articles Colorado traffic deaths drop as enforcement of new hands-free phone law ramps up Colorado lawmakers advance bill allowing chain-assist vendors to set up along highways to ease winter traffic Eastbound I- reopens near Glenwood Springs after crash involving semitruck carrying cattle Northbound I- reopens near Pueblo after crash CDOT warns against driving high shares free ride options for Denver celebration Crews will repave the northbound and southbound lanes of Santa Fe between the Interstate interchange and Florida Avenue agency leaders announced The project includes deck repairs on the South Platte River bridge and new sidewalks ramps signs and striping At least one lane of Santa Fe will stay open between p m and a m Sunday through Friday until the project is finished likely in August One and two-lane closures will happen throughout the project and drivers can expect delays up to minutes state representatives revealed Get more Colorado news by signing up for our Mile High Roundup email newsletter