Sunday, March 12, 2023 - 8:43pm
The South Academy Boulevard Improvements Project plans traffic shifts starting on Sunday night, March 12 between Platte Avenue and Airport Road to the outside lanes.
The shift allows crews to safely perform median removals and construct detour pavement. Concrete barriers will reduce traffic to one... Read more
Thursday, February 23, 2023 - 2:53pm
To complete the third and final phase of the Centennial Boulevard Extension project the ramps at the intersection of Fontanero Street and Interstate 25 will require two partial closures, each lasting for approximately three months.
Monday, February 13, 2023 - 4:54pm
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The City of Colorado Springs will begin improvements on South Academy Boulevard the week of February 20. This work addresses aging pavement, curb and gutter, and improving water drainage along the corridor.
The project, slated for completion in early 2025, will provide a... Read more
Monday, January 23, 2023 - 1:47pm
It’s hard to keep up with all the acronyms used today and local government is guilty of using a lot! During this episode, we’re tackling PPRTA. It’s important to know what this one stands for and what it means for you. Hear from our Deputy Public Works Director about road projects coming up, thanks... Read more
Friday, January 13, 2023 - 4:49pm
In an ongoing effort to help keep Colorado Springs clean, the City of Colorado Springs Public Works department has implemented a new outdoor vacuum system. The new system, which is based off the back of a truck, allows workers to clean large amounts of litter along streets and medians in short... Read more
Friday, January 13, 2023 - 4:07pm
Motorists in the area of Black Forest Road will encounter new traffic patterns throughout the construction zone in the coming days and through March.
Thursday, January 5, 2023 - 3:37pm
City Councilmember Nancy Henjum is hosting a Town Hall to discuss a potential study addressing East-West mobility for the Fillmore Street and Uintah Street corridors. The Town Hall meeting will be on Saturday, January 21 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Stratton Elementary School.
Thursday, November 10, 2022 - 3:15pm
Traffic on the Circle Drive Bridges over Fountain Creek and the Union Pacific Railroad will be impacted due to maintenance work. On Monday, Nov. 14 the west bound bridge will be fully closed to all vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian traffic. After work is complete on the west bound bridge a closure... Read more
Friday, October 28, 2022 - 3:19pm
The new Centennial Boulevard Extension is open to traffic. The PPRTA-funded project extends Centennial Boulevard from Fillmore Street to Chestnut Street, allowing access to Interstate-25.
Wednesday, August 10, 2022 - 12:34pm
The Foothills Trail in Garden of the Gods Park reopened this week along with a new multi-use trail underpass beneath Gateway Road. The new connection allows bikes and pedestrians to cross under the road without having to negotiate traffic. Trail users should be aware that construction activities... Read more
Wednesday, August 10, 2022 - 12:33pm
The City of Colorado Springs and Exponential Impact are launching the Survive & Thrive: Propel COS Grant program to help local businesses that are struggling with negative impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Friday, July 29, 2022 - 11:08am
Southbound Nevada Avenue will temporarily close between Pikes Peak Avenue and Colorado Avenue starting August 1 for up to two weeks. The sidewalk will also be closed to pedestrians. The closure is due to utility work for the AdAmAn Alley project.
