Summer
time brings more road construction projects. While we may not enjoy the delays,
the improvements that get completed on our roads help everyone in the long run.
Living in our recreational paradise is made easier with better roads. This
summer promises to be no exception with several large roadway improvement projects getting underway across El Paso County. Continuing the
2013-2017 initiative known as Responsible Acceleration of Maintenance &
Partnerships, Colorado Depart of
Transportation (CDOT) has the funding to get many large-scale projects
underway. Listed below are the current and upcoming El Paso County projects. Be
in the know before you go for a better drive to work or fun.
Project: Cimarron
Expressway; Cost: $113 million;
Details: The interchange along I-25 at US 24/ Cimarron St. will get new
lighting and signals alongside new bridges.
Project: Mesa Ridge
Parkway/Powers Blvd; Cost: $8.7
million; Details: new shoulders will be added to these state highways
between Syracuse St. to Bradley Rd with new pavement surfacing, line painting,
and landscaping.
Project: I-25 overlay;
Cost $6.4 million; Details: the road
from Circle Dr. to the Nevada Ave. exit will be resurfaced.
Project: Powers Blvd.
Widening; Cost: $6.3 million;
Details: Powers Blvd. will be made wider between Fountain Blvd. and Platte Ave.
Airport Rd. will also be widened where it and Powers Blvd. intersect, creating
a 4-lane roadway.
Project: U.S. 24
East/Rainbow Falls Bridge: Cost: $2.4
million; Details: This preservation project will improve the safety and
extend the life of the Rainbow Falls Bridge. Improvements include new railing
and bridge deck surfacing.
Project: Region 2
(Southeast Colorado) Guardrail upgrades; Cost: $1.6 million; Details: Part of a multi-county project cable rail
will be added to the 1-25 median and upgrades will be completed to the
guardrail along State highway 115.
Project: U.S. 24 East
Manitou Springs Overlay; Cost: $1.6
million; Details: Overlay work will be done alongside ADA access
improvements, and better drainage at the intersection of Garden of the Gods Pl.
along the highway.
Project: I-25 at S.
Academy Blvd; Cost: $1.1 million;
Details: The northbound on-ramp of I-25 at Academy Blvd will get an extended
acceleration lane.
Project: Powers Blvd
Signalization at Bradley Rd; Cost: $500,000;
Details: a new median, lighting, and traffic signal will be installed where
Powers Blvd. and Bradley Rd. intersect.
Keeping up with ongoing roadway improvements will help your
commute time and travel to area recreational fun go smoother. You can find out
all the details at the CDOT
website, including when work is scheduled to be done for each
project. Keeping in the know when you are ready to sell or buy your home, can
make the process run smoothly as well. We at Springs LifeStyles Real Estate are
here to help you with all of your real estate needs! As your
buyer’s agent, we will strive to give you the best support we
can. Call Kathy Stenberg at (719)
963-4867 or you can email her at springslifestyles@gmail.com. You
can also visit us at our website for
available listings and additional information.
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