Ramp Closures at Highway 16/Gate 20 Interchange this Weekend

Beginning Friday at 7 p.m., the ramp from westbound State Highway 16 to southbound I-25 will be closed.  It will remain closed until 5 a.m., Monday, December 14.  DETOUR: Drivers can travel south on U.S. 85 about four miles to access southbound I-25 in Fountain.

On Saturday at 7 a.m., the ramp from southbound I-25 to eastbound SH 16 will be closed.  It will reopen at 5 a.m. Monday.  DETOUR: Drivers should exit I-25 at S. Academy Boulevard (EXIT 135), and travel east to U.S. 85, and then south on Highway 85.

All work is weather permitting.

Replacing or repairing the concrete panels is part of a CDOT preventive maintenance project, designed to improve the road surface and ride quality along numerous highway and ramp segments in Colorado Springs, Pueblo and Penrose.  It also includes drainage improvements and ADA upgrades at various locations.  Construction is scheduled for completion in February 2016. 

Traffic information about this or other CDOT projects is on the cotrip.org website, by calling 511 or via subscription e-mail or text.  To subscribe, please visit www.codot.gov and click on the small letter icon at the bottom of the page. The link takes you to a list of items you can subscribe to, including Southeast Colorado.

Real-time traveler information also is available via CDOT Mobile.  It includes highway and traffic conditions and speeds, allowing drivers to make better travel decisions.  CDOT Mobile is free and available by downloading CDOT Mobile from the App Store or texting “CDOT” to 25827.