COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — The northbound South Academy Boulevard on-ramp from Hartford Street will temporarily close Tuesday, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT).
Crews will be working on a sound wall near the roadway during the closure, which is scheduled from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.
The following detour will be in place for traffic needing to access northbound South Academy Boulevard:
- continue north to Welton Drive
- east to Maxwell Street
- turn north onto East Las Vegas Street
- travel southeast to enter South Academy Boulevard
This closure is weather dependent and subject to change.
The closure is part of the South Academy Boulevard Widening Project. If you have questions or want more information on the project, you can visit the following:
- CDOT's website
- Email: I25CO94.mamsip@gmail.com
- Hotline: (719)800-2162
- Register for Alerts: Text MAMSIP to 888-970-9665
CDOT urges travelers to “know before you go” by checking weather forecasts, anticipated travel impacts and current road conditions.
You can view the following resources below:
- road conditions and travel information
- download the COtrip Planner app
- sign up for project or travel alerts
- see scheduled construction lane closures
- Connect with @ColoradoDOT on social media: X, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube
The following tips are to help you stay safe while traveling through maintenance and construction work zones:
- Do not speed in work zones. Obey the posted speed limits.
- Stay Alert! Expect the unexpected.
- Watch for workers. Drive with caution.
- Don't change lanes unnecessarily.
- Avoid using mobile devices, such as phones, while driving in work zones.
- Turn on headlights so that workers and other drivers can see you.
- Be especially alert at night while driving in work zones.
- Expect delays, especially during peak travel times.
- Allow ample space between you and the car in front of you.
- Anticipate lane shifts and merge when directed to do so.
- Be patient!
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Severe storms begin to pick up Tuesday heading into the evening hours
Skies will begin to turn stormy and unsettled as early as the lunch hour. That's when we expect the first round of storms to develop along the Front Range. For the Pikes Peak Region and I-25 corridor, our main window for severe weather will come between 1-6 pm.
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