COLORADO SPRINGS — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has announced the next stretch of construction on the ongoing South Academy Boulevard Widening Project.
Starting at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 4, there will be a temporary closure of southbound S Academy Blvd at US Hwy 85/87.
Construction will continue until 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 5. The detour map can be found below:
The detour will have drivers on southbound S Academy Blvd:
- exit onto Bradley Road,
- travel east to Main Street,
- travel south to US 85/87,
- travel north to re-enter S Academy Blvd.
Additional traffic impacts according to CDOT:
- Bradley Road under S Academy Blvd will be shifted to the south to allow construction crews to work on slope paving for the bridge.
- Eastbound and westbound S Academy Blvd between I-25 and Fountain Creek will be shifted east until late spring.
- There will be an ongoing full closure of the existing northbound and southbound S Academy Blvd on-ramps from US 85/87. Drivers will continue to use the temporary on-ramps.
All construction is weather-dependent, and drivers should prepare for reduced speeds, reduced lanes, and potentially longer commutes.
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