July 12, 2024— Bradley Road under the South Academy Boulevard bridge will be reduced to one alternating lane of traffic controlled by flaggers on Monday, July 15, Thursday, July 18, and Friday, July 19, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to allow crews to perform work on the bridge.
Bradley Road under the South Academy Boulevard bridge will be closed Friday, July 19, 7 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. to allow crews to pour a new concrete roadway deck on the bridge. Also, there will be north- and southbound South Academy Boulevard left lane closures over Bradley Road to ensure safe conditions for the traveling public and for crews working below. Detours will be in place:
· Eastbound Bradley Road traffic will be diverted south on South Academy Boulevard, exit onto the CanAm Highway, turn around and re-enter South Academy northbound to the Bradley Road exit, and turn east.
· Westbound Bradley Road traffic will be diverted to Hancock Expressway, turn north and then west onto Milton Proby Parkway, turn south and travel to the Bradley Road exit, or turn north to continue on northbound South Academy.
There will be a temporarily closure of the on-ramp from Hartford Street to northbound South Academy Boulevard starting Monday, July 15 at 8 a.m. that will last approximately 4 weeks. Following that, there will also be a temporary closure of the South Academy Boulevard off-ramp to southbound Harford Street starting Monday, July 29 at 8 a.m. These closures are necessary to allow crews to install drainage pipes across the road and reconstruct the Hartford on and off ramps. Full closures decrease the duration of traffic impacts and increase safety for the traveling public and crews. Detours will be in place:
- Traffic intending to enter northbound South Academy Boulevard will continue north to Welton Drive, travel east to Maxwell Street and turn north to E. Las Vegas Street (CanAm Hwy.), and travel southeast to enter South Academy.
- Eastbound South Academy Boulevard exiting to Hartford Street will continue east to US 85/87, turn around and travel west to Coventry Drive, travel north to Welton Drive, turn west and travel to southbound Hartford Street.
On Thursday, July 18 at 7 p.m. through Friday, July 20 at 4:30 a.m., there will be northbound South Academy Boulevard alternating lane closures between Bradley Road and MiltonProby to allow crews to setup barriers to shift traffic lanes to the center. Starting Friday, July 20, 4:30 a.m., the lane shift will allow crews to perform drainage and roadway work. This new alignment will be in place for approximately 3 months.
Due to weather impacts, the following planned impacts have been rescheduled:
- There will now be alternating ramp and lane closures on westbound South Academy Boulevard between I-25 and Fountain Creek on Wednesday, July 18, 7 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. to allow crews to move barriers and place pavement markings in preparation for a lane shift to the inside.
- This shift towards to the inside will allow crews to work on the outside lanes and install drainage pipes. During this new alignment, Coventry Drive traffic intending to travel west on South Academy will be diverted: westbound traffic will enter northbound I-25, travel to South Circle Drive (Mile Point 138), turn around and continue south to exit 135 to continue westbound South Academy. This detour will be in place for approximately 3 weeks.
A shift of eastbound South Academy Boulevard between I-25 and Fountain Creek towards the center is ongoing to allow crews to work on the outside lanes, install drainage pipes, and prepare to construct a noise barrier. This alignment will be in place approximately until Spring 2025.
Motorists are also advised that the shift of the northbound I-25 off-ramp to northbound South Academy Boulevard to a new alignment is ongoing and will have a short acceleration lane.
Motorists are advised to use caution at all entrance ramps as merge lengths have been shortened. In particular, motorists should be prepared to stop on the US 85/87 on-ramp to eastbound South Academy and the Bradley Road on-ramp to eastbound South Academy since merge area is greatly reduced.
All lanes of Bradley Road under South Academy Boulevard are shifted to the center of the roadway ongoing to allow crews to perform work on new bridge piers.
These closures are weather dependent and subject to change.
Traffic Impacts
I-25 between US 85/Fountain (MP 127) and South Academy Boulevard (MP 135)
- Full closure of northbound I-25 between MP 132 – 135, Thursday, July 18, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m.
- Alternating left and right lane closures on north- and southbound I-25 on- and off-ramps at Mesa Ridge Parkway, Monday, July 15, 7 p.m. – 11 p.m.
- Alternating left and right lane closures on north- and southbound I-25 on- and off-ramps at Santa Fe Avenue, Monday, July 15, 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Southbound I-25 on- and off-ramp and right lane closures at MP 128, Tuesday, July 16, 7 p.m. – 6 a.m.
- Northbound I-25 off-ramp closure at MP 132, Wednesday, July 17, 7 p.m. – 6 a.m.
- Southbound I-25 off-ramps and right lane closures at MP 132, Friday, July 19, 8 p.m. – 9 a.m.
- Full closure of eastbound South Academy Boulevard under I-25
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- Friday, July 19, 9 p.m. – 5:30 a.m.
- Full closure of westbound South Academy Boulevard under I-25
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- Friday, July 19, 8 p.m. – 5:30 a.m.
South Academy Boulevard Widening Project
- Ongoing shift of eastbound South Academy Boulevard between I-25 and Fountain Creek to middle until Spring 2025
- Bradley Road under South Academy Boulevard reduced to one alternating lane
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- Monday, July 15, Thursday, July 18 and Friday, July 19, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Temporary full closure of Hartford Street on-ramp to northbound South Academy Boulevard. Use detour route.
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- Tuesday, July 16, starting 4:30 a.m. (in place for approx. 4 weeks)
- Various ramp and lane closures on westbound South Academy Boulevard between I-25 and Fountain Creek
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- Wednesday, July 17, 7 p.m. to 4:30 a.m.
- Shift of westbound South Academy Boulevard lanes between I-25 and Fountain Creek to middle until Spring 2025
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- Starting Thursday, July 18 at 4:30 a.m.
- Southbound Coventry Drive to westbound South Academy traffic detour
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- Starting Thursday, July 18 at 4:30 a.m. (in place for approx. 3 weeks)
- Full closure of Bradley Road under South Academy Boulevard
- North- and southbound South Academy left lane closures over Bradley Road
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- Friday, July 19, 7 p.m. to 4:30 a.m.
- Full closure of existing southbound South Academy Boulevard on-ramp from US 85/87 and shift to temporary on-ramp, in place until Fall 2024
- Ongoing full closure of existing northbound South Academy Boulevard on-ramp from US 85/87 and shift to temporary on-ramp, in place until Fall 2024
- Ongoing shift of all lanes on Bradley Road under South Academy Boulevard bridge
Project Overview
Interstate-25 – Safety and Efficiency Improvements
The improvements to I-25 addressed in this project are located along an approximately 7.5-mile segment of south I-25 beginning at South Academy Boulevard and extending to the Santa Fe Avenue (US 85/87) exit at Fountain (MP 128), which exits to Gate 19 of Fort Carson. The project includes:
- Replacement of two bridges crossing over South Academy Boulevard
- Widening of both inside and outside shoulders and installing safety improvements
- Concrete surface treatment overlay to provide an improved riding surface
- Installation of median barrier
- Rehab and widening work on four bridges
- Installation of an I-25 southbound deceleration lane at the interchange with Colorado Highway 16
South Academy Boulevard Widening Project
The improvements to South Academy Boulevard in this project are located on South Academy Boulevard at the southern mile and a half of this arterial road from the I-25 interchange, crossing US 85/87, and continuing to the road’s approach to Milton Proby Parkway (which connects to Powers Boulevard/CO 21). Construction focuses on widening an approximately 1.5-mile section of South Academy Boulevard from two lanes to three in each direction to alleviate recurring congestion. The project includes improved drainage facilities, lighting, striping, and expanded shoulders, modified merge lanes, sound walls and bridgework. The project is expected to be complete by early 2026. This project is managed by El Paso County.
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 twenty years, the project is estimated to result in fewer deaths, injuries, and crashes on the four MAMSIP corridors.
Project Contact Information
Website: https://www.codot.gov/projects/militaryaccesssafetyimprovements
Email: I25CO94.mamsip@gmail.com
Hotline: 719-800-2162
Register for Alerts: Text MAMSIP to 888-970-9665