Work beginning on Hwy 14 bridge overhaul

Resurfacing work could take as long as 3 months
 

A trip from Aurora to Central City will take just a little longer in coming days. The bridge deck on the Highway 14 bridge crossing the Platte River just south of Central City is getting a new deck surface.
A trip from Aurora to Central City will take just a little longer in coming days. The bridge deck on the Highway 14 bridge crossing the Platte River just south of Central City is getting a new deck surface.

Trips on Highway 14 between Aurora and Central City will take a little longer, possibly starting this week. The Platte River bridge between Hamilton and Merrick counties is undergoing a major deck rehab and travel will be limited to one lane for as long as three months.  The asphalt pavement of the bridge was milled off several weeks ago in preparation for the project and repairs have been co…