El Paso County, Colorado, October 12, 2023 — Construction on Interstate 25 south of Colorado Springs will require a southbound I-25 right lane closure at South Academy Boulevard, and a northbound I-25 right lane closure at Santa Fe Avenue on Monday night, Oct. 16 for crews to excavate earth, for sign caissons. The northbound closures begin at 6 p.m., and the southbound closures begin at 7 p.m. All lanes will reopen at 6 a.m. Tuesday.
Drivers can also anticipate northbound and southbound I-25 mobile lane closures overnight on Monday, Oct. 16 beginning at 6 p.m. between South Academy Boulevard and Santa Fe Avenue to repair potholes. Plan for minor delays.
Excavation work for sign caissons will continue through the week, requiring nightly southbound I-25 right lane closures starting Tuesday, Oct. 17 through Thursday, Oct. 19, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., and Friday, Oct. 20, 7 p.m. to 9 a.m., between South Academy Boulevard and Santa Fe Avenue.
El Paso County – MAMSIP – South Academy Boulevard Widening Project
Bradley Road under the South Academy Boulevard bridge will be closed Monday and Tuesday nights, Oct. 16 and 17, 7 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. for a traffic switch.
Detours will be in place:
- Eastbound Bradley Road traffic will be diverted south on South Academy Boulevard, exit onto the CanAm Highway, turn around and re-enter South Academy northbound to the Bradley Road exit, and turn east.
- Westbound Bradley Road traffic will be diverted to Hancock Expressway, turn north and turn west onto Milton Proby Parkway, turn south and travel to the Bradley Road exit, or turn north to continue on northbound South Academy.
Drivers can anticipate an ongoing left lane closure on northbound and southbound South Academy Boulevard over Bradley Road to allow crews to perform bridge work. This left lane closure will be in place for approximately five months.
There will also be an ongoing auxiliary lane closure on northbound South Academy Boulevard between Hartford Street and Fountain Creek through mid-December for drainage line work.
All lanes of Bradley Road under South Academy Boulevard will be shifted to the north side of the roadway ongoing to allow crews to perform drilling for new caisson construction.
These closures are weather dependent and subject to change.
Traffic Impacts
Night work on I-25 between U.S. 85/Fountain (mile 128) and South Academy Boulevard (mile 135)
Monday, Oct. 16, 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Northbound I-25 right lane closures at mile point 128
- Northbound and southbound I-25, mobile lane closures between mile points 128 – 135
Monday, Oct. 16, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Southbound I-25 right lane closures at mile point 135
Tuesday, Oct. 17 to Thursday, Oct. 19, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Southbound I-25 right lane closure between mile points 135 – 132
Thursday, Oct. 19, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Southbound I-25 right lane closure between mile points 132 – 128
Friday, Oct. 20, 7 p.m. to 9 a.m.
- Southbound I-25 right lane closure between mile points 132 – 128
South Academy Boulevard Widening Project
- Monday and Tuesday nights, Oct. 16 – 17, 7 p.m. to 4:30 a.m., full closure of Bradley Road under the South Academy Boulevard bridge
- Ongoing northbound and southbound left lane closure at South Academy Boulevard over Bradley Road, in place for approximately five months
- Ongoing northbound auxiliary lane closure on South Academy Boulevard between Hartford Street and Fountain Creek. This auxiliary lane will be closed through mid-December
- Ongoing shift of all lanes on Bradley Road to north side of roadway under South Academy Boulevard bridge
- Ongoing closure of the Fountain Creek Regional Trail under South Academy Boulevard
Project Overview
Interstate-25 – Safety and Efficiency Improvements
The improvements to I-25 addressed in this project are located along an approximately 7.5-mile segment of south I-25 beginning at South Academy Boulevard and extending to the Santa Fe Avenue (U.S. Highway 85/87) exit at Fountain (MP 128), which exits to Gate 19 of Fort Carson. The project includes:
- Replacement of two bridges crossing over South Academy Boulevard
- Widening of both inside and outside shoulders and installing safety improvements
- Concrete surface treatment overlay to provide an improved riding surface
- Installation of median barrier
- Rehab and widening work on four bridges
- Installation of an I-25 southbound deceleration lane at the interchange with Colorado Highway 16
South Academy Boulevard Widening Project
The improvements to South Academy Boulevard in this project are located on South Academy Boulevard at the southern mile and a half of this arterial road from the I-25 interchange, crossing U.S. Highway 85/ 87, and continuing to the road’s approach to Milton Proby Parkway (which connects to Powers Boulevard/CO 21). Construction focuses on widening an approximately 1.5-mile section of South Academy Boulevard from two lanes to three in each direction to alleviate recurring congestion. The project includes improved drainage facilities, lighting, striping, and expanded shoulders, modified merge lanes, sound walls and bridgework. The project is expected to be complete by early 2026. This project is managed by El Paso County.
Safety Benefits
CDOT conducted a safety assessment for the corridor to evaluate the magnitude and nature of safety problems and analyze the causes of crashes. These transportation improvements are mitigation measures to reduce crashes, improve infrastructure, and address physical deficiencies that contribute to crashes in the corridor. Over the next twenty years, the project is estimated to result in fewer deaths, injuries, and crashes on the four MAMSIP corridors.
Project Contact Information
Website: https://www.codot.gov/projects/militaryaccesssafetyimprovements
Email: I25CO94.mamsip@gmail.com
Hotline: 719-800-2162
Register for Alerts: Text MAMSIP to 888-970-9665