COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — Starting Monday morning, Ramona Avenue at South Nevada Avenue will close until mid-August as part of the City of Colorado Springs' South Nevada Avenue Traffic Signal Improvements Project.
The city has provided the following detours:
- Westbound Ramona Avenue traffic:
- Detour south on South Nevada Avenue, west on St. Elmo Avenue, north on Tejon Street, and return to Ramona from the west.
- Eastbound Ramona Avenue traffic:
- Detour south on Tejon Street, East on St. Elmo Avenue, North on S. Nevada Avenue, return to Ramona from the east.
- Pedestrian/Sidewalk access:
- For those walking, street access will be marked with signage. Some sidewalk areas may have a "Cross Here" sign in place.
- For those walking, street access will be marked with signage. Some sidewalk areas may have a "Cross Here" sign in place.
The city says the closure will allow construction crews to begin the following safety and mobility upgrades:
- New traffic signals
- ADA-compliant curb ramps
- Streetscape improvements
With the improvements, the city believes that this will make the area safer for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers by replacing older traffic infrastructure.
Nearby businesses and properties will remain open, and northbound/southbound traffic on South Nevada Avenue won't be impacted.
Since on-street parking within the work zone will be restricted, drivers are encouraged to park in the strip mall parking lot north of Ramona Avenue.
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