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Traffic Delays at Ellicott Highway Bridge between McDaniels Rd and Big Springs Rd Tuesday, May 9 through Friday, May 12

El Paso County, CO, May 4, 2023 – Starting on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, and ending on or near Friday, May 12, 2023, there will be traffic delays between the hours of 5:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. due to construction operations for the new bridge on Ellicott Highway north of State Highway 94 between McDaniels…

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El Paso County Conducting Drainage Repair at Hampton South and Hampton Circle starting on Tuesday, May 2

El Paso County, CO, April 28, 2023 – Starting on Tuesday, May 2, El Paso County will be replacing the inlet and the cross pan in front of 1914 Hampton South at the Hampton South and Hampton Circle intersection. The project is expected to be completed in ten working days, weather permitting. Closure: • Hampton South between Axtell South and Hampton Circle Detour: • Chamberlin South from Hampton…

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Commissioners approved an agreement with the city of Colorado Springs for the annexation of the Park Vista South area

El Paso County, Colorado, March 15, 2023 – El Paso County Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between El Paso County and the City of Colorado Springs regarding annexation of and improvements to the Park Vista South area. The improvements to the Park Vista South area will address drainage and flooding issues that have persistently…

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El Paso County Launches Enhanced Citizen Engagement Tool

El Paso County is pleased to announce the launch of an enhanced version of Citizen Connect, a citizen engagement tool that allows users to submit service requests for any road or parks related issue. The enhanced version now allows users to easily connect with commissioners to voice concerns or ask questions. “We are very excited…

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Traffic Shift at Ellicott Highway Bridge between McDaniels Rd and Big Springs Rd

El Paso County, CO, February 28th, 2023 – Starting on Thursday, March 2nd, 2023, traffic will shift onto the newly constructed detour around the bridge on Ellicott Highway north of State Highway 94 between McDaniels Road and Big Springs Road. The Ellicott Bridge Replacement Project is expected to be completed in approximately seven months, weather permitting.…

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Traffic Signal Improvements on Security Boulevard at Two Locations Starting February 20

El Paso County, Colorado, February 16, 2023 – Starting on February 20, El Paso County Department of Public Works Contractor, Sturgeon Electric, will begin intersection improvements at Main St. and Security Blvd. Sturgeon crews will begin work on the second location, Security/Widefield Blvd. and Fontaine Blvd., beginning on March 20. The schedule is weather dependent and could change. Work…

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El Paso County Ellicott Highway Bridge Replacement between McDaniels Rd and Big Springs Rd starting on Monday, February 6th

El Paso County, CO, January 31st, 2023 – Starting on Monday, February 6th, 2023, El Paso County will begin construction to replace the bridge on Ellicott Highway north of State Highway 94 between McDaniels Road and Big Springs Road. The project is expected to be completed in approximately 7 months, weather permitting. Closure: None Detour:…

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El Paso County Seeking Public Input on Major Transportation Corridor Plan

El Paso County is updating the County’s 2040 Major Transportation Corridor Plan (“MTCP”) that was previously adopted in 2016. The MTCP is the long-range plan focusing on the multi-modal transportation network in unincorporated El Paso County. The plan will identify and develop the near- and long-term transportation actions and recommendations needed to preserve and improve…