Upcoming Construction Projects in Colorado Springs
Upcoming construction projects in Colorado Springs will lead to several road closures next week, impacting local traffic flow. A significant phase of the multi-million dollar bridge replacement on Circle Drive necessitates closures beneath the structure, while an unforeseen issue will extend the closure of a Falcon intersection.
Circle Drive Bridge Replacement
In the southeast area, East Las Vegas Street and Hancock Expressway will be shut down on Sunday, August 10, as crews prepare to pour concrete for the westbound bridge deck. These closures will last from Sunday evening through early Monday afternoon.
During this period, northbound traffic on East Las Vegas Street must detour via Highway 85 North/Venetucci Boulevard to Circle Drive, with alternative routes available from there. Southbound drivers should consider using Janitell Road for detours. For northbound travelers on Hancock Expressway, detours include Delta Drive to Circle Drive, then onto East Fountain Boulevard. Southbound traffic should reroute via Circle Drive to I-25 eastbound and exit at South Academy Boulevard.
The $40 million p...