COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — A three-month-long closure is now over for residents on the east side of Colorado Springs.
On Friday, the City of Colorado Springs announced that Dublin Boulevard reopened between Fieler Drive and Issaquah Drive.
The closure, which began in June as construction kicked off, sought to improve safety and address flooding issues along the road, causing significant detours for those in the area.
The City says the following work was completed ahead of schedule:
- Completed water mitigation for an underground spring west of Peterson Road to address the recurring issue of water and ice on the road
- Improved Dublin Boulevard to two lanes in each direction with turn lanes from Fieler Drive to east of Mustang Rim Drive
- Reconstructed the intersection of Dublin Boulevard and Peterson Road
- Built more than 90% of the project’s storm sewer system
- Finished nearly all water line relocation work for the entire project
- Accelerated road reconstruction between Mustang Rim Drive and Issaquah Drive
While the road has reopened, people should still expect rolling closures as crews work to pave and finish the remaining aspects of the project.
Originally slated with a completion date of Fall 2026, the city expects the project to finish by Spring 2026.
If you would like to stay up to date on the project, you can text DUBLIN to 866-762-3460.
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