A bridge on Goldfield Drive located between Bradley Road and Fontaine Boulevard and adjacent to the Big Johnson Reservoir requires repair. Temporary barricades were installed on December 2, 2019 resulting in narrowing the bridge to one lane of traffic. The barricades, new stop signs and additional traffic measures will remain an interim safety measure until…
The Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management is closely monitoring weather conditions, and local officials stand ready to respond to impacts resulting from high winds in and around Colorado Springs. The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning in effect for El Paso County, including Colorado Springs from 10 p.m. this evening…
The Board of El Paso County Commissioners announced with a ribbon cutting ceremony today substantial completion of a safety and infrastructure construction project known as the Westside Avenue Action Plan (WAAP). More than 100 community members, elected officials, businesses, citizens, contractor crews and project team gathered today near the new Adams Crossing Bridge on Manitou…
Earlier today, U.S. Senator Cory Gardner and Congressman Doug Lamborn announced that El Paso County will receive an $18.4 million grant to improve critical infrastructure around the military installations in the Colorado Springs area. “I am pleased to see such great collaboration by all the partner agencies that made this happen,” said El Paso County…
Due to weather delays, El Paso County crews are continuing to perform work on Old Stage Road from the end of the pavement, west of Hill Drive, to approximately five miles southwest to the stables. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by November 7, 2019. The project involves maintenance of the road…
The Board of County Commissioners of El Paso County acknowledges the retirement of John B. Chavez after 10 years serving in the Department of Public Works, Engineering Division as the Stormwater Quality Coordinator.
El Paso County Department of Public Works is concluding the safety and drainage improvements along the southern portion of Monument Hill Road. Work included construction of a free right turn lane from Monument Hill Road onto Woodmoor Drive, improvements to drainage along Crystal Creek and Monument Hill Road, and road reconstruction. Monument Hill Road from…
Join us for Halloween Community Events starting on Saturday. Ghouls and Stools, Bear Creek Dog Park Saturday, October 26, 9 a.m. to 11 am. Volunteers are needed to assist the Friends of Bear Creek Dog Park in the annual cleanup of the park on Ghouls & Stools Day, Saturday, October 26, from 9 a.m. to…
El Paso County Community Services Department will begin trail/sidewalk construction on Chipita Park Road from Ute Pass Elementary School to Winnemucca Road, approximately 0.6 miles, on Monday, Sept. 9. Work will generally consist of placing new concrete curb and gutter, sidewalk, roadway asphalt patching and ADA pedestrian ramps along the southern edge of Chipita Park…
El Paso County Department of Public Works will begin intersection improvements at the Marksheffel Road and Meadowbrook Parkway intersection on Monday, Sept. 9. Work will consist of installing new traffic signals at the intersection, adding turn lanes on Meadowbrook Parkway, pedestrian improvements, and some minor drainage modifications. Marksheffel Road will remain open to traffic during…
