Update: Military Access, Mobility & Safety Improvement Program - Week of March 12

Travel Advisory

March 10, 2023 - Southeastern Colorado - Southbound Interstate 25 closure for overhead sign structure installation

Colorado Springs —­­ As a part of the Military Access, Mobility & Safety Improvement Project (MAMSIP), the Colorado Department of Transportation and contractor SEMA Construction rescheduled the closure on southbound I-25 at South Academy Boulevard for Tuesday, March 21, to install an overhead sign structure at Mile Point 132. This closure is necessary for the safety of the traveling public.

Detour for southbound I-25 will be in place:

  • Southbound I-25 traffic will take exit 135 off-ramp to eastbound South Academy Boulevard
  • Traffic will be diverted south to U.S. 85/87 (CanAm Hwy.) to CO 16 where they will re-enter southbound I-25
  • Possible traffic slowdowns
  • Expect delays
  • Plan additional time to travel through the area
Southbound I-25 traffic detour map near Fort Carson at Exit 135 to eastbound South Academy Blvd 031023
Southbound I-25 traffic detour map near Fort Carson at Exit 135 to eastbound South Academy Boulevard

There also will be nightly lane closures for shoulder embankment work Sunday, March 12 through Wednesday, March 15, on I-25 at the following locations:

  • Sunday night, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. and Mon. through Wednesday nightly, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., southbound I-25 right lane closure between mile points 134-133
  • Sunday through Thursday nightly, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., northbound I-25 right lane closure between Mesa Ridge Parkway and South Academy Boulevard
  • Thursday night, March 16, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., there will be a southbound I-25 off-ramp closure at exit 132B (Mesa Ridge Parkway), and a southbound I-25 right lane closure between mile points 133–131 for installation of overhead signs

In addition, there will be nightly ramp closures Tuesday, March 14, through Thursday, March 16, at the southbound I-25 on-ramp at South Academy Boulevard for light pole installation. Traffic will be detoured to U.S. 85/87 (CanAm Highway) to CO 16.

Construction schedules are weather-dependent and subject to change.

Traffic Impacts

I-25 between MP 127 and 135 nighttime closures:

  • Sunday, March 12, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. southbound I-25 right lane closure between MP 134-133
  • Monday, March 13 through Wednesday, March 15, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., southbound I-25 right lane closure between MP 134-133
  • Sunday, March 12 through Wednesday, March 15, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., northbound I-25 right lane closure between MP 132-135
  • Tuesday, March 14 through Wednesday, March 16, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., I-25 on-ramp at South Academy Boulevard closed
    • Traffic will be detoured to U.S. 85/87 (CanAm Hwy.) to CO 16
  • Tuesday, March 21, 11 p.m. to Wednesday, March 22, 4 a.m.
  • Tuesday, March 21, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., southbound I-25 off-ramp closure at MP 132A and 132B

CO 94

The right lane closure eastbound on Colorado Highway 94 is still in place for this week as construction crews perform electrical work on traffic signals. A full closure of North Blaney Road is still in place at CO 94 and Blaney Road until Monday, March 13. The signal/intersection will be activated at Blaney Road and CO-94 Monday, March 13. This will open all closures that were in effect and get the intersection fully operational.

  • A full closure of North Blaney Road is still in place at CO 94 and Blaney Road until Monday, March 13.
  • The signal/intersection will be activated at Blaney Road and CO-94 Monday, March 13. This will open all closures that were in effect and get the intersection fully operational.
  • A traffic shift is in place
  • Speed limit 50 MPH

Safety Benefits

CDOT conducted a safety assessment for the corridor to evaluate the magnitude and nature of safety problems and analyze the causes of crashes. These transportation improvements are mitigation measures to reduce crashes, improve infrastructure, and address physical deficiencies that contribute to crashes in the corridor. Over the next 20 years, the project is estimated to result in fewer deaths, injuries and crashes on the four MAMSIP corridors.

Project Information

About the Military Access, Mobility & Safety Improvement Program Build Grant

Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has initiated a program to deliver more efficient and safer mobility along I-25, Colorado Highway 94, South Academy Boulevard, and Charter Oak Ranch Road, enabling economic stability and development. The Military Access, Mobility & Safety Improvement Program is partially funded through an $18 million BUILD grant award from the US Department of Transportation. The delivery of these improvements will strengthen and enhance the redundancy of strategic movement between the nationally significant El Paso County military installations of Fort Carson, Peterson Space Force Base, Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station, and Schriever Space Force Base.

Know Before You Go

Travelers are urged to “know before you go.” Gather information about weather forecasts and anticipated travel impacts and current road conditions prior to hitting the road. CDOT resources include:

Remember: Slow For The Cone Zone

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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