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Approve Regulating, Warning, and Guiding Traffic During Temporary Closure of
County Road 48 Between County Roads 53 and 55 for Approximately Three and a
Half(3.5) Months, for a Bridge Replacement
Whereas, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
Whereas, pursuant to C.R.S. §42-4-106(6)(a), "...local authorities, with their respective
jurisdiction may, for the purpose of road construction and maintenance, temporarily close
to through traffic or to all vehicular traffic any highway or portion thereof for a period not
to exceed a specified number of work days for project completion and shall, in conjunction
with any such road closure establish appropriate detours or provide for an alternative
routing of the traffic affected...", and
Whereas, pursuant to said Statute and upon the basis of traffic and personnel
investigations, the Board has determined that conditions exist which make it necessary
to temporarily close County Road 48, between County Roads 53 and 55, tn through traffic
and to regulate, warn and guide vehicular traffic by posting signs thereon, with said
closure being effective January 5, 2026, for approximately three and a half (3.5) months
for a bridge replacement.
Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County,
Colorado, deems it necessary to regulate, warn, and guide vehicular traffic on County
Roads and any intersections thereof, and it hereby authorizes and orders the posting of
such traffic control devices as shall be reasonably necessary to regulate, warn, and/or
guide traffic thereon for the safety of the general public and that said traffic control devices
shall conform to the Federal Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
Be it further resolved that the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County,
Colorado, does declare and establish that County Road 48, between County Roads 53
and 55, be temporarily closed, with said closure being effective January 5, 2026, for
approximately three and a half (3.5) months for a bridge replacement, and further, that
standard official traffic control devices shall be erected at said closure giving notice of the
restrictions.
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Temporary Closure — County Road 48
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The Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, approved the above
and foregoing Resolution, on motion duly made and seconded, by the following vote on
the 22nd day of December, A.D., 2025:
Perry L. Buck, Chair: Aye �����°
Scott K. James, Pro-Tem: Aye �
Jason S. Maxey: Aye
Lynette Peppler: Aye ��� `�
Kevin D. Ross: Aye
Approved as to Form: � �
Bruce Barker, County Attorney
Attest:
Esther E. Gesick, Clerk to the Board
2025-3531
EG0024
86I3XE Weld County Public Works
(970) 400-3750
1 1 1 1 H Street
COUNTY, CO PO Box 758
Greeley, CO 80632
December 16, 2025
To: Board County Commissioners
Re: BOCC Agenda Item
Weld County Public Works is requesting permission to close WCR 48 between
WCR 53 and WCR 55 from 1/5/2026 through 4/15/2026 for bridge replacement.
See attached closure diagram.
Sincerely,
Amy Mutchie,
Permitting Coordinator
Public Works Department
2025-3531
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PROJECT#BR-14612026 BR48153A
ROAD CLOSURE DESCRIPTION
WCR 48 between WCR 53 and WCR 55
closed 11512026 thru 411512026
Bridge Replacement
NOTICE TO PUBLIC
Road signs and Barricaded
5 DETOUR ROUTE
WCR 53 between WCR 48 and WCR 50 1 mile paved
WCR 50 between WCR 53 and WCR 55 1 mile paved
WCR 55 between WCR 50 and WCR 48 1 mile gravel
NOTES,
ADT of WCR is:7512015
Bridge Replacement
7,0
®° Bridge is.5 east of WCR 53 on WCR 48
Prepared by: Ryan Aragon
CR 48 .01
1211612026
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