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Aspen council directs staff to advance design, outreach and funding for Castle Creek Bridge repair or replacement
Summary
Council unanimously directed staff to draft a resolution to 'work expeditiously' on design, public outreach, funding and approvals for repair or replacement of the Castle Creek Bridge under both 2‑lane and 3‑lane scenarios and to return with scoping, budget and NEPA recommendations.
Aspen City Council voted unanimously Sept. 3 to ask staff to prepare a resolution directing an expedited program of work to study, design and seek approvals and funding for repair or replacement of the Castle Creek Bridge.
Councilmember Bill moved that staff "work expeditiously to advance design work, conduct public outreach, develop funding solutions, and seek the most expedited approvals available for repair or replacement of the existing Castle Creek Bridge under both 2 lane and 3 lane scenarios." The motion was seconded and passed on a roll-call vote recorded as all yes.
The resolution request does not foreclose work on other entrance-to-Aspen alternatives, councilmembers said; rather, it places clear priority on clarifying options for the existing bridge so the city can move deliberately if inspections show imminent needs. "What I am asking for here is to get you enough information to make an informed decision," Bill said during debate.
Staff told council an upcoming CDOT inspection historically yields results in November or December; that information will be used alongside the Jacobs reports to shape short-term repairs, stabilization steps and a longer-term replacement plan. Pete, a city staff bridge specialist, said inspection results typically arrive late fall and that major planning depends on those ratings.
Council asked staff to return with a draft resolution, a menu of potential professional services (including NEPA counsel), estimated budgets, and a proposed public‑outreach timeline so elected officials could review and edit the resolution before final adoption.
