I-76 Bridge Project Near Fort Morgan Reaches July 30 Bid Deadline

A planned reconstruction project affecting the I-76 corridor between Fort Morgan and Brush has reached a procurement milestone, but physical construction is not yet confirmed.

The Colorado Department of Transportation listed July 30, 2026, as the bid-letting deadline for I-76 Phase IV Reconstruction and MPDG Improvements, project NHPP 0761-252. With that deadline passed, the next public questions are whether a contractor will be selected, when work could begin and how traffic will be managed in Morgan County.

What the project covers

CDOT’s advertised bid package identifies work on I-76 in Morgan County between approximately mileposts 90.86 and 92.31. Other project documents describe a broader Fort Morgan-to-Brush scope, with limits of roughly mileposts 90.0 to 92.67.

The central work includes reconstruction of both directions of I-76 and replacement of four mainline bridges. Related planning documents also identify an upgrade at the U.S. 6 interchange. The project is therefore larger than a single bridge repair and is tied to pavement and bridge infrastructure on the corridor connecting Fort Morgan and Brush.

Why it matters in Fort Morgan

I-76 is used for local travel, agricultural and commercial freight, long-distance trips and travel between communities in Morgan County. If construction moves forward, work-zone conditions could eventually affect delivery schedules, commuting patterns and access for businesses that depend on the interstate corridor.

Those effects cannot yet be quantified. The materials reviewed for this update do not confirm a contractor, an awarded contract, a construction start date, the project duration or a traffic-control plan. No lane closures, detours or work-hour schedules should be assumed from the bid deadline alone.

The project’s broader planning documents show that it is intended to address interstate pavement and bridge infrastructure along the Fort Morgan-to-Brush corridor. The work is in Morgan County and may extend beyond Fort Morgan’s municipal boundaries, so residents should distinguish the corridor project from work located strictly inside the city.

What to watch next

The next meaningful milestones are a CDOT bid result, any contract-award announcement, a construction schedule and later notices describing traffic management. Those updates will determine when residents, freight operators and other I-76 users may need to adjust routes or travel timing.

For now, the confirmed change is procedural: the July 30, 2026, bid-letting deadline has passed. The project remains planned, while the contractor, start date and day-to-day effects on I-76 users await further CDOT action.

Sources

• CDOT Current and Future Bidding Opportunities