September 2, 2026 – Beginning as early as Tuesday, September 8, weather permitting, crews will transition into Phase 3 of utility and roadway work on the Beacon Lite Road Improvement Project.
Beacon Lite Road will remain closed to through traffic through the project area while local access to homes and businesses is maintained. The existing signed through-traffic detour will remain in place.
Phase 3 Hard Closure
Beginning as early as September 8, the hard closure on Beacon Lite Road will shift farther north as crews continue storm sewer and roadway work.
The Phase 3 hard closure will extend from just north of 19890 Beacon Lite Road to Bricker Road.
The hard closure is anticipated to remain in place for three weeks.
Wakonda Way Storm Sewer Work Continues
During Phase 3, crews will continue storm sewer installation on Wakonda Way. Local Traffic Only barricades will remain in place at the south fork of Wakonda Way, and through traffic will continue to follow the signed detour.
Local Access Will Be Maintained
- Local access will continue to be maintained during Phase 3, but access routes will depend on the location of properties in relation to the hard closure. Crews will work with affected property owners as necessary.
- Traffic accessing properties affected by the Phase 3 closure will need to enter and exit from the south. Local traffic outside the hard-closure area should follow posted signs and flagger directions for access.
- Drivers should not attempt to travel through the hard-closure area.
Detour Route
The signed through-traffic detour will remain in place, using Palmer Divide Road, Indi Drive, Aries Drive and Wakonda Way.
Drivers should follow posted detour signs and allow additional travel time.
Hard Closure Progression
Since the full closure began in July, the active hard-closure area has shifted along Beacon Lite Road as crews complete utility and roadway work in sections.
What to Expect During Phase 3
- Beacon Lite Road remains closed to through traffic through the project area.
- The hard closure will shift north to the area between just north of 19890 Beacon Lite Road and Bricker Road.
- The Phase 3 hard closure is anticipated to remain in place for three weeks.
- Local access will be maintained, but traffic accessing properties affected by the Phase 3 closure must enter and exit from the south.
- Storm sewer installation on Wakonda Way will continue.
- Local Traffic Only barricades will remain at the south fork of Wakonda Way.
- The existing signed through-traffic detour will remain in place.
- Drivers should follow posted signs and flagger directions and allow additional travel time.
The project team will continue providing updates as work progresses and before the next major traffic-pattern change.
Construction schedules are weather- and resource-dependent and are subject to change.
Project updates will be posted at: https://publicworks.elpasoco.com/beacon-lite-road-project/
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