MEDIA ALERT - TRAFFIC ADVISORY Week of Oct. 1 – Beginning Oct. 2

October 2, 2017 - Southeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 2 - Full Overnight Closures of Southbound and Northbound I-25

 

Colorado Springs – Next week, traffic impacts are planned overnight for striping operations and a traffic switch. These temporary, short-term closures include:

Full Overnight Closure of Southbound I-25 and Southbound I-25 Ramps

Temporary overnight closure of southbound I-25 between Bijou Street and Tejon Street/Nevada Avenue for traffic switch and final striping. In addition, the southbound I-25 on- and off-ramps at US 24/Cimarron Street will be closed.

  • Tuesday, Oct. 3 and Thursday, Oct. 5, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Single lane restrictions will begin at 7 p.m.

Full Overnight Closure of Northbound I-25 and Northbound I-25 Ramps

Temporary overnight closure of northbound I-25 between Tejon Street/Nevada Avenue and Bijou Street for traffic switch. In addition, the northbound I-25 on- and off-ramps at US 24/Cimarron Street will be closed.

  • Wednesday, Oct. 4, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Single lane restrictions will begin at 7 p.m.

Full Overnight Closure of the Northbound I-25 On-Ramp

Temporary overnight closure of the northbound I-25 on-ramp at US 24/Cimarron Street for sign installation.

  • Monday night, Oct. 2, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Overnight Lane Restrictions on I-25 and US 24/Cimarron Street

Single lane restrictions on northbound I-25 between Tejon Street/Nevada Avenue and Bijou Street for sign installation.

  • Monday night, Oct. 2, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.


Single lane restrictions on southbound I-25 between Bijou Street and Tejon Street/Nevada Avenue for bridge work.

  • Monday night, Oct. 2, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.


Single lane restrictions on westbound and eastbound US 24/Cimarron Street between 8th Street and Sierra Madre to clean storm systems.

  • Monday, Oct. 2 through Thursday, Oct. 5, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly

  • Friday, Oct. 5 is a contingency night.

Detour Information for the week of Oct. 1 on project website.

Drivers are Urged to Slow Down and Pay Attention

  • Speed reduction to 30 mph on US 24/Cimarron Street between 8th Street and I-25 (westbound and eastbound).

  • Pay close attention when driving near the I-25/Cimarron Project.


  • Slow down, observe speed limits, avoid distractions, and allow extra time for your commute.

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 over Fountain Creek bridge 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. Project fully operational before Dec. 1, 2017.

For updated project information, visit https://www.codot.gov/projects/i25cimarronDB or call 719-302-6781. To be added to the database for receiving project updates by e-newsletter, send an email to: [email protected]

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