Colorado 67 between Florence, Wetmore reopening

Colorado Highway 67 between Florence and Wetmore is set to reopen Friday.

That stretch of the highway closed to traffic July 31 after heavy rain damaged a wooden bridge five miles north of Wetmore. The bridge sank about five feet below the surface of the road.

The Colorado Department of Transportation has built a two-lane paved detour around the bridge that should be ready for traffic Friday.

CDOT eventually plans to build a new bridge.

About 1,300 vehicles a day use the section of Colorado 67 that is reopening.