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CDOT Sets First Pillar for Pueblo I-25 Overpass

Crews used a crane to install the first of 22 pillars for the new I-25 overpass to US 50 East in Pueblo.

Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Construction

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The Colorado Department of Transportation set the first of 22 pillars Tuesday night for a replacement I-25 overpass to US 50 East in Pueblo, with northbound I-25 closed overnight. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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The Colorado Department of Transportation installed the first of 22 pillars for a new I-25 overpass to US 50 East in Pueblo, using a large crane. Overnight closures of northbound I-25 and westbound US 50 are in place for pillar placement.

Why it matters

The previous overpass was old and in poor condition after several impacts from semitrucks, so the project replaces it as part of a broader interchange upgrade for Pueblo drivers. Traffic will shift to new lanes as the work advances.

The $114 million project, begun in December 2024, replaces five bridges at the I-25 and US 50 East interchange and includes 22 pillars for the new overpass. CDOT has not yet detailed the cost breakdown between pillar work and the remaining bridge replacements.

The players

Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT)

The state agency responsible for building and maintaining Colorado's highways, including the I-25 and US 50 interchange in Pueblo.

The details

CDOT crews installed the first pillar overnight with a large crane while northbound I-25 was closed overnights from Tuesday through Saturday. During the day, northbound I-25 traffic uses a new bypass road, and westbound US 50 is closed at Bonforte Boulevard and Hudson Avenue with a detour in place.

Timeline

  1. December 2024: Construction on the $114 million project began.

  2. Overnight Tuesday, November 11, 2026: The first pillar was installed with a crane.

  3. Tuesday through Saturday, week of November 11, 2026: Overnight closures of northbound I-25 and westbound US 50 are in effect.

  4. This weekend, week of November 11, 2026: Northbound I-25 traffic moves to new southbound lanes.

  5. Early summer 2027: The project is scheduled for completion.

Roadmap

Pueblo's $114 million I-25 and US 50 East interchange rebuild, begun in December 2024, is now reaching structural work with the first of 22 pillars. The project is scheduled for completion in early summer 2027.

Drivers using northbound I-25 and westbound US 50 in Pueblo should expect overnight closures this week and daytime detours via the new bypass road. The changes affect commuters crossing the interchange until the project finishes in early summer 2027.

The takeaway

Drivers crossing the I-25 and US 50 East interchange in Pueblo should plan for overnight closures and daytime detours through the spring of 2027. Checking the CDOT project page weekly will help track lane changes as the work moves forward.

What happens next

Traffic will shift to new southbound lanes as early as this weekend, and the project is scheduled for completion in early summer 2027.

Further reading

Explore more Pueblo construction coverage for context on local infrastructure projects.

More information

Check the CDOT project page with weekly traffic-change schedule for current closure dates.

Source note: This article includes information reported by KRDO.

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