Improved road reopens west of Eaton

Published on July 29, 2025

Work on Weld County Road (WCR) 29 between WCR 74 and Colorado Highway 14 is complete! The road, which reopened Friday, greets travelers with several improvements, among them a rebuilt road structure and improved driving surface.

 “The work done to strengthen the road’s structure and improve the driving surface position it better to withstand today’s traffic demand and future demand as well,” said Curtis Hall, Director of the Weld County Department of Public Works. “This improved road is one that moves heavy trucks and agricultural equipment regularly, so this work should be beneficial to a variety of travelers for years to come.”

The four-mile section of Weld County Road 29 was rebuilt through full-depth reclamation, a process that, with the addition of cement, makes the road’s structure more resistant to moisture. Moisture can lead to cracking of the driving surface from weight as well as from the effects of freeze-thaw. FDR also allows for the reuse of existing asphalt, reducing costs and time spent importing new material. This process has been used by the county for years, including on a phased project to rebuild WCR 77 north of Briggsdale. which began in 2023.

The rebuilt and repaved portion of WCR 29 features wider shoulders. Additionally, two bridges along the road received attention, with work done to strengthen the approaches to bridge abutments — the ends of a bridge that help support its superstructure, or the part of the bridge containing the bridge deck and driving surface. Seven culverts were also replaced as part of the project.

A major challenge of rebuilding WCR 29 came from consistent wet weather. About 9 and a half inches of rain fell on the project, delaying completion. Still, crews worked extended hours, taking advantage of as much daylight and dry weather as possible to complete the improvements and reopen the road quickly.

“What this project shows is what’s not always easily seen driving past a county road construction project — that’s the drive of our public works department,” said Jason Maxey, Weld County Commissioner Coordinator for public works. “Our crews are always working to deliver needed, top-quality improvements with minimal delay to the traveling public. This project is just the latest example.”

Work at a glance

Project length: 4 and a half months

Asphalt removed: 12,400 tons

New asphalt placed: 24,918 tons

Base course placed: 14,210 tons

Days spent removing asphalt: 21

Bulk cement for FDR: 1,455 tons

Culverts replaced: Seven

Signs placed: Six

Delineators placed: Nine

Acres seeded and mulched: Four 

Erosion logs placed: 172

Silt fence placed: 7,025 feet