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…
April 18, 2024 – Starting on Monday, April 22, El Paso County will be making traffic safety improvements to the intersection of Vollmer Road and Burgess Road. Improvements will include a new all-way stop at Vollmer Road and Burgess Road. Closure Information: None Detour: None Safety Reminders: Reduce speeds in work zone. Watch for workers, equipment, signs,…
April 11, 2024 – Starting on Friday, April 12, El Paso County will be making traffic safety improvements to Old North Gate Road between State Highway 83 and North Gate Boulevard. Improvements will include a new all-way stop at Old North Gate Road and Silverton Road, as well as adjustments to speed limit signage throughout the vicinity.…