I-25 Overnight Full Closure Scheduled for I-25/Cimarron Project Nov. 14

November 10, 2015 - Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 - TRAFFIC ALERT - Colorado Springs – Northbound and southbound Interstate 25 will be closed between the US 24/Cimarron and south Nevada Avenue/south Tejon Street exits from 11 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 14 until 6 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 15.

Lane closures will begin at 9 p.m., Saturday.  This closure is necessary to allow Colorado Springs Utilities to relocate overhead power lines as part of the project work. Motorists will be directed to exit at Nevada Avenue and Cimarron Street during the closure. Officers from the Colorado Springs Police Department and Colorado State Patrol will be present at detour locations to direct traffic.

TRAFFIC DETOURS:

  • Southbound I-25: drivers will take Exit 141 (Cimarron/US 24), and go east on Cimarron St. to Nevada Ave., and south on Nevada Ave. to I-25.
  • Northbound I-25: drivers will take Exit 140 (Nevada Ave./Tejon St.), and go north on Nevada Ave. to Cimarron St., and west on Cimarron St. to I-25.

Motorists are advised to watch for clearly marked detour signs for directions. I-25 will reopen to traffic by 6 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 15. Work is weather dependent and subject to change.

PROJECT INFORMATION: The $113 million I-25/Cimarron Interchange Design-Build Project involves rebuilding the I-25 interchange between Colorado Avenue on the north and South Nevada Avenue to the south, 8th Street on the west and the Cimarron Street bridge over Fountain Creek on the east. Improvements are intended to provide enhanced operations, correct existing safety and design deficiencies, and to serve the anticipated short- and long-term travel demands in this area.  When complete, this will be a high-functioning interchange that safely handles more vehicles and enhances multi-modal travel for those using I-25, US 24/Cimarron Street and the trail system along Monument and Fountain creeks. Substantial completion is planned for fall 2017.

For updated project information, visit http://www.codot.gov/projects/i25cimarronDB, call 719-302-6781 or email [email protected].

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