Military Access, Mobility & Safety Improvement Program Updates for Week of Oct. 12, 2025 — Colorado Department of Transportation

Colorado Springs — There can be an in a single day short-term full closure of northbound South Academy Boulevard between Interstate 25 and Bradley Road on Thursday, Oct. 16, 7 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. for visitors sign work. Detours can be in place:

• Northbound South Academy Boulevard visitors will enter southbound I-25 and journey to Mesa Ridge Parkway (exit 132A), journey east to the CanAm Highway and switch north, flip northeast onto Main Street, flip west onto Bradley Road, and switch north onto South Academy Boulevard.
• North- and southbound I-25 visitors meaning to enter northbound South Academy Boulevard can be diverted to the southbound I-25 on-ramp and journey south to Mesa Ridge Parkway (exit 132A), journey east to the CanAm Highway and switch north, flip northeast onto Main Street, flip west onto Bradley Road, and switch north onto South Academy Boulevard.
• CanAm Highway visitors will flip northeast onto Main Street, flip west onto Bradley Road, and switch north onto South Academy Boulevard.

There can be an in a single day short-term full closure of southbound South Academy Boulevard between Milton Proby Parkway and the CanAm Highway on Friday, Oct. 17, 7 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. for lane striping operations. Detours can be in place:

• Southbound South Academy Boulevard visitors will exit onto Milton Proby Parkway, journey east to Hancock Expressway, proceed south on Main Street, flip northwest onto CanAm Highway (US 85/87) and enter South Academy Boulevard.
• Bradley Road visitors will journey east and switch south onto Main Street, flip northwest onto CanAm Highway (US 85/87) and enter South Academy Boulevard.

There may also be varied alternating north- and southbound South Academy Boulevard lane closures between Venetucci Boulevard and Milton Proby Parkway, and transient intermittent I-25 ramp closures at South Academy Boulevard, in a single day on Tuesday, Oct. 14 by Thursday, Oct. 16, 7 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. for lane striping operations. Please comply with posted detour signage and plan for delays.

There are ongoing lane reductions on southbound South Academy Boulevard between I-25 and Coventry Drive beginning on Monday, Oct. 6 at 7 a.m. for extra visitors sign and island installations. This alignment is deliberate to stay in place by Oct. 12.

• There can be a southbound South Academy Boulevard left lane closure beneath I-25, with two through lanes remaining open on this space.
• The northbound South Academy Boulevard left flip lane to enter the northbound I-25 on-ramp can be closed west of the southbound I-25 on-ramps.

Delays needs to be anticipated, significantly throughout peak journey occasions. Drivers ought to enable additional time, preserve protected following distances, and merge early and safely when approaching the work zone. Drivers planning to entry I-25 southbound might want to transfer to the middle lane nicely upfront.

A shift of east- and westbound South Academy Boulevard between I-25 and Fountain Creek in direction of the middle is ongoing to permit crews to work on the skin lanes. This alignment is anticipated to stay in place till November 2025.

Motorists ought to use warning as lanes can be narrowed throughout the northbound bridge over US 85/87 so crews can proceed bridge work.

These closures are weather-dependent and topic to vary.

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Traffic Impacts

South Academy Boulevard Widening Project

• Overnight short-term full closure of northbound South Academy Boulevard between I-25 and Bradley Road on Thursday, Oct. 16, 7 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. Use detour routes as described above
• Overnight short-term full closure of southbound South Academy Boulevard between Milton Proby Parkway and US 85/87 on Friday, Oct. 17, 7 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. Use detour routes as described above
• Various alternating north- and southbound South Academy Boulevard lane closures between Venetucci Boulevard and Milton Proby Parkway on Tuesday, Oct. 14 by Thursday, Oct. 16, 7 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. Plan for delays.
• Brief intermittent I-25 ramp closures at South Academy Boulevard on Tuesday, Oct. 14 by Thursday, Oct. 16, 7 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. Please comply with posted detour signage
• Various ongoing lane reductions on southbound South Academy Boulevard between I-25 and Coventry Drive by Sunday, Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. Plan for delays
• Ongoing shift of east- and westbound South Academy Boulevard between I-25 and Fountain Creek till November 2025

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Project Overview

South Academy Boulevard Widening Project

The enhancements to South Academy Boulevard on this challenge are situated on South Academy Boulevard on the southern mile and a half of this arterial highway from the I-25 interchange, crossing US Highway 85/87, and persevering with to the highway’s method to Milton Proby Parkway (which connects to Powers Boulevard/CO 21). Construction focuses on widening an roughly 1.5-mile part of South Academy Boulevard from two lanes to a few in every route to alleviate recurring congestion. The challenge consists of improved drainage amenities, lighting, striping, and expanded shoulders, modified merge lanes, sound partitions and bridgework. The challenge is predicted to be full by early 2026. This challenge is managed by El Paso County.

Safety Benefits

CDOT performed a security evaluation for the hall to guage the magnitude and nature of security issues and analyze the causes of crashes. These transportation enhancements are mitigation measures to scale back crashes, enhance infrastructure, and tackle bodily deficiencies that contribute to crashes within the hall. Over the following 20 years, the challenge is estimated to end in fewer deaths, accidents and crashes on the 4 MAMSIP corridors.

Project Contact Information

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

Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has initiated a program to ship extra environment friendly and safer mobility alongside I-25, Colorado Highway 94, South Academy Boulevard, and Charter Oak Ranch Road, enabling financial stability and growth. The Military Access, Mobility & Safety Improvement Program is partially funded by an $18 million BUILD grant award from the US Department of Transportation. The supply of those enhancements will strengthen and improve the redundancy of strategic motion between the nationally vital El Paso County army 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 details about climate forecasts and anticipated journey impacts and present highway situations previous to hitting the highway. CDOT assets embody:

Remember: Slow For The Cone Zone

The following ideas are that can assist you keep protected whereas touring by upkeep and building work zones.

• Do not pace in work zones. Obey the posted pace limits.
• Stay Alert! Expect the surprising.
• Watch for staff. Drive with warning.
• Don’t change lanes unnecessarily.
• Avoid utilizing cell gadgets comparable to telephones whereas driving in work zones.
• Turn on headlights in order that staff and different drivers can see you.
• Be particularly alert at evening whereas driving in work zones.
• Expect delays, particularly throughout peak journey occasions.
• Allow ample area between you and the automotive in entrance of you.
• Anticipate lane shifts and merge when directed to take action.
• Be affected person!

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