July 26, 2024- A temporary closure of the on-ramp from Hartford Street to northbound South Academy Boulevard is ongoing and will last approximately four weeks. This closure is necessary to allow crews to install drainage pipes across the road and reconstruct the Hartford ramp. Full closures decrease the duration of traffic impacts and increase safety…
A temporary closure of the on-ramp from Hartford Street to northbound South Academy Boulevard is ongoing and will last approximately 4 weeks. Following that, there will also be a temporary closure of the South Academy Boulevard off-ramp to southbound Harford Street starting Wednesday, July 24 at 8 a.m. These closures are necessary to allow crews…
July 12, 2024— Bradley Road under the South Academy Boulevard bridge will be reduced to one alternating lane of traffic controlled by flaggers on Monday, July 15, Thursday, July 18, and Friday, July 19, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to allow crews to perform work on the bridge. Bradley Road under the South Academy Boulevard…
June 28, 2024 – A shift of northbound South Academy Boulevard between I-25 and Fountain Creek towards the center is ongoing to allow crews to work on the outside lanes, install drainage pipes, and prepare to construct a noise barrier. This new alignment will be in place approximately until Spring 2025. Motorists are also advised…
June 27, 2024 – El Paso County Parks is pleased to share that the Oak Meadows and Pine Meadows restrooms are getting a remodel! In our ongoing commitment to enhancing accessibility within our parks, both restrooms will be closed from July 1 through November 2024 to undergo renovations that will include the installation of…
Finance, Parks, Human Services, Public Works, and Public Health Receive Awards June 25, 2024 – El Paso County has been recognized with eight National Association of Counties (NACo) awards, including a “Best of Category” award, the only one earned in Colorado. The NACo Achievement Awards have been recognizing outstanding county government programs and services since 1970. The…
June 24, 2024 – A shift of northbound South Academy Boulevard between I-25 and Fountain Creek towards the center ongoing to allow crews to work on the outside lanes, install drainage pipes, and prepare to construct a noise barrier. This new alignment will be in place approximately until Spring 2025. Motorists are also advised that…
June 17, 2024 – El Paso County Parks and Community Services, along with DHM Design, invites citizens to attend the Paint Mines Interpretive Park Master Plan open house, which will be held on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at the Bear Creek Nature Center, 245 Bear Creek Road in Colorado Springs. The open house is scheduled from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., with a brief presentation at 5:30 p.m. The public…
June 17, 2024 – Starting on Monday, June 24, 2024, we will begin construction to repair a section of roadway and improve drainage on Loy Creek between the Rampart Range Road loop. The project is expected to be completed in approximately 2 weeks, weather permitting, for the first phase of construction. The road will be reopened for a couple of weeks to assess if the…
June 04, 2024 – Rainbow Falls, a beloved natural attraction, has announced its reopening plans following a rockfall incident that led to the site’s temporary closure. The closure was prompted by the dislodgment of sizable rocks from the cliff, posing a hazard to parked cars. After carefully considering safety, Rainbow Falls will reopen with the…