June 24, 2024 – A shift of northbound South Academy Boulevard between I-25 and Fountain Creek towards the center ongoing to allow crews to work on the outside lanes, install drainage pipes, and prepare to construct a noise barrier. This new alignment will be in place approximately until Spring 2025.
Motorists are also advised that the shift of the northbound I-25 off-ramp to eastbound South Academy Boulevard to a new alignment is ongoing and will have a short acceleration lane.
Northbound South Academy Boulevard will be temporarily closed between US 85/87 and Bradley Road on Friday, June 28 at 7 p.m. until Saturday, June 29 at 5 p.m. to allow crews to install drainage pipes across the roadway. If needed, a contingency day has been scheduled through Sunday, June 30 at 5 p.m.
A detour will be in place:
- Northbound South Academy Boulevard traffic will exit to US 85/87, travel south and turn left onto Fontaine Boulevard, travel east and turn left onto Grinnell Boulevard, travel north and turn left onto Bradley Road, travel west and turn right onto Hancock Expressway, travel north and turn left onto Milton E. Proby Parkway, and travel west to northbound South Academy Boulevard.
The northbound South Academy Boulevard off-ramp to Bradley Road will be temporarily closed on Thursday, June 27, 7 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. to allow crews to install drainage pipes across the roadway.
A detour will be in place:
- Northbound South Academy Boulevard traffic will continue north to Milton E. Proby Parkway, turn east and travel to Hancock Expressway, turn south and continue to Bradley Road.
Bradley Road under the South Academy Boulevard bridge will be reduced to one alternating lane of traffic controlled by flaggers on Friday, June 28 and Saturday, June 29, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to allow crews to perform work on the bridge.
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)
- Southbound I-25 temporary full closures between MP 135 – 132. Use detour route.
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- Monday, June 24 through Wednesday, June 26, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m.
- Northbound I-25 alternating left and right lane closures at MP 128 (contingency)
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- Monday, June 24, 6 p.m. – 6 a.m.
- Northbound I-25 on- and off-ramp closures at Santa Fe Avenue (contingency)
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- Monday, June 24, 6 p.m. – 6 a.m. Use detour route.
- Southbound I-25 left lane closures between MP 133 – 129
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- Thursday, June 27 and Friday, June 28, 7 p.m. – 6 a.m.
South Academy Boulevard Widening Project
- Ongoing shift of northbound South Academy Boulevard between I-25 and Fountain Creek to middle until Spring 2025
- Northbound South Academy Boulevard temporary full closure between US 85/87 and Bradley Road. Use detour route.
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- Friday, June 28, 7 p.m. through Saturday, June 29, 5 p.m.
- Saturday, June 29, 5 p.m. through Sunday, June 30, 5 p.m. (contingency)
- Bradley Road under South Academy Boulevard reduced to one alternating lane
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- Friday, June 28, 7 p.m. and Saturday, June 29, 8 a.m. to 4 p.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
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- Starts Wednesday, June 26, 7 a.m.
- 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