The Colorado Department of Transportation announced on Mar. 18 that it has completed a resurfacing project along Colorado Highway 115 in El Paso County. The work, carried out by Schmidt Construction Company, improved a six-mile stretch from Nelson Boulevard at Fort Carson Gate 1 to Brookside Street, south of Interstate 25 in Colorado Springs.
This section of CO 115 is heavily used by both local residents and commuters. The improvements are expected to provide smoother pavement and enhanced safety for motorists and pedestrians traveling through the area.
“This busy section of CO 115 is essential to local residents and commuters,” said CDOT Region Transportation Director Shane Ferguson. “Motorists and pedestrians can now expect significantly smoother pavement and enhanced safety throughout the project zone.”
According to the official website, the Colorado Department of Transportation works to improve quality of life for state residents through integrated transportation solutions. The agency aims to deliver an effective multi-modal system that safely moves people, goods, and information while also enhancing environmental standards according to its official website.
The department oversees transportation infrastructure across Colorado as outlined on its official site, including building and maintaining interstates, U.S. highways, state highways, as well as administering grants for aviation and transit according to the agency’s site. Shoshana Lew serves as executive director for the department the official website indicates.
As per information from its official website, CDOT operates within the transportation sector with a focus on highway maintenance along with support for aviation and transit.
