July 11, 2024 – El Paso County Commissioner Carrie Geitner invites the public to attend a community Town Hall on Wednesday, July 17 from 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. inside Swink Hall at the El Paso County Fairgrounds. The purpose of the meeting is to bring together local government officials to share their insight on issues affecting…
July 3, 2024 – Starting on Wednesday, July 3, El Paso County will close the bridge on Ramah Road West east of the Ramah Road West and Lemesany Road intersection. The bridge is anticipated to be closed until mid to late August. The Department of Public Works will remove the bridge and install a temporary…
June 28, 2024 – El Paso County administrative and elected administrative offices and affiliated agencies will be closed Thursday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. The closures include the following: El Paso County Assessor’s Office The El Paso County Assessor’s Office will also be closed on Friday, July 5 El Paso County Clerk & Recorder’s…
June 26, 2024 – Starting on Tuesday, July 2, El Paso County will begin repairs to the Lorson Blvd Bridge on Lorson Boulevard between Marksheffel Road and Old Glory Drive. The repairs are expected to be completed in approximately 1 day, weather permitting. Closure: The road will only be closed at the bridge site. Access to residents…
June 24, 2024 – Starting on Monday, July 1, El Paso County will begin construction on Vollmer Rd at Hardin Rd (between Shoup Rd and Burgess Rd) to remove a section of existing roadway and widen the road. The goal of the project is to add left turn lanes at the intersection of Vollmer Rd…
May 24, 2024 – Beginning Tuesday, May 28, El Paso County will start replacing a pipe beneath Yucatan Drive between the two inlets at the Hancock Expressway and Yucatan Drive intersection. The project is expected to be completed in five working days, weather permitting. Closure Information: Yucatan Drive between Hancock Expressway and Cantrell Drive will…
May 24, 2024 – Beginning Tuesday, May 28, northbound Knollwood, between Highway 105 and Village Ridge Point, will be closed for approximately two weeks. The El Paso County Highway 105A Construction Project team will implement construction traffic control modifications for the temporary closure for crews to construct drainage improvements at Knollwood’s intersection with Highway 105.…
May 20, 2024 – Beginning Monday, June 3, El Paso County will begin construction to replace the bridge deck on the Curtis Road Bridge on Curtis Road between Davis Road and Jones Road. The project is expected to be completed in approximately 6 weeks, weather permitting. Closure: The road will only be closed at the bridge site.…
May 8, 2024 – El Paso County’s bond rating was recently upgraded by rating agency Standard and Poors to AA+ following a process necessary to issue the $15 million certificates of participation (COP) for the approved Falcon Sheriff’s Office substation. The specific reasons given for the rating improvement were: Increase in the unrestricted/available fund balance…
May 7, 2024 – As Elected County Officials in El Paso County, we stand united in our support of Sheriff Joe Roybal and the El Paso County Commissioners. We have resolved to join a Douglas County lawsuit challenging two Colorado laws. These laws, according to opponents, undermine local efforts to maintain community safety, particularly concerning violent…