Starting on Thursday, February 26th at 5pm, construction will begin on the Elk Creek Bridge in New Castle resulting in the closure of highway 6 and a detour for RFTA buses and riders.
Going Westbound into New Castle? RFTA buses will drop off at New Castle Park & Ride (Stop ID: 13). A connector shuttle will pick up here to take riders into New Castle to a temporary stop near the intersection of Main Street + Vandeventer Ave.
Main St + 6th St (Stop ID: 11 eastbound and Stop ID: 178 westbound) will both be closed.
Going Eastbound/Upvalley from New Castle?
If starting in downtown New Castle, use the temporary stop near the intersection of Main St + Vandeventer Ave to catch the connector shuttle to the New Castle Park & Ride (Stop ID: 13). Transfer to a RFTA bus to continue eastbound and upvalley.
New Castle Park & Ride (Stop ID: 13) will be used as an eastbound and westbound stop. New Castle Park & Ride eastbound (Stop ID: 179) will be temporarily closed. Please make sure to check the bus destination sign before boarding.
Going Eastbound from Rifle or Silt? RFTA buses will still service Hwy 6 stops until Hwy 6+Lyon Blvd (Stop ID: 170/177) and will turn around at the roundabout to detour onto I-70. Please expect delays and longer travel times.
Please see maps for details.
