El Paso County American with Disabilities Act Ramp Work
About the Project:
Work will take place along seven roadways, I-25, I-25 Frontage Road, US 24, US 85, CO 16, CO 105, and CO 115. The project will happen in three different phases. All three phases will work on replacing ADA curb ramps and pedestrian push buttons in order to bring ramps into ADA compliance.
Project Benefits
- This project will improve existing curb ramps so they are safer and more accessible for pedestrians and people who depend on wheelchairs to travel
- These improvements have many important benefits including ensuring that all current standards are met and maintained on ADA ramps, and pedestrian safety and accessibility is enhanced.
Work Schedule:
- Work will last approximately five months
- Working hours are Monday through Thursday from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
- Some overnight and weekend work is expected
Traffic Impacts:
Motorists can expect the following impacts during the period of construction:
- Impacts depend on the location
- Refer to COtrip.org for real-time travel conditions and road closures
Work this Week & Lane Closures CO 16 from Mile Point 1 to 3
Project Facts
- Construction Cost: $2.24 Million
- Contractor: KSK, LLC
- Timeline: March through October 2024
- Locations Phase I:
- US 85
- Nearest Town/City: Fountain to Security-widefield
- Mile Point(s): MP 128 to MP 134
- County: El Paso
- CO 16
- Nearest Town/City: Fountain
- Mile Point(s): MP 1 to MP 3
- County: El Paso
- US 85
- Locations Phase II:
- US 24
- Nearest Town/City: Colorado Springs
- Mile Point(s): MP 304 to MP 307
- County: El Paso
- US 24
- Locations Phase III:
- CO 105
- Nearest Town/City: CO 105 in Monument
- Mile Point(s): MP 4 to MP 6
- County: El Paso
- CO 105
- Nearest Town/City: Palmer Lake
- Mile Point(s): MP 8 to MP 9
- County: El Paso
- CO 105
