A Bridge Too Far

And you thought the six-foot-wide pothole that poked a hole in an I-70 overpass in Golden on Tuesday was bad. On Sunday evening, 26-year-old Sara D'auray was headed south on I-25 as it passes below Speer Boulevard when a large chunk of concrete broke from the underside of the bridge...
By Michael RobertsFebruary 15, 2007
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And you thought the six-foot-wide pothole that poked a hole in an I-70 overpass in Golden on Tuesday was bad.

On Sunday evening, 26-year-old Sara D’auray was headed south on I-25 as it passes below Speer Boulevard when a large chunk of concrete broke from the underside of the bridge. The hunk smashed onto her truck, demolishing her hood and windshield. According to a police report, D’auray sustained no injuries. –Jared Jacang Maher

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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