Various lane closures are scheduled for South Academy Boulevard in Colorado Springs from Sunday, November 23 through Wednesday, November 26. The closures will take place between Venetucci Boulevard and Milton Proby Parkway to allow crews to install signage and complete remaining roadway, traffic signal, and utility work. Work hours are set from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on most days, with operations ending at noon on Wednesday ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Two lanes of traffic will remain open in both directions during these periods. Drivers are advised to follow posted speed limits, keep safe distances from other vehicles, and be alert for workers and equipment in the area.
Additional mobile lane closures are planned overnight from Monday, November 24 at 10 p.m. until midnight on Tuesday, November 25 along the same stretch of South Academy Boulevard.
Project activities will pause at noon on Wednesday and resume after the holiday weekend on Monday, December 1.
The ongoing South Academy Boulevard Widening Project focuses on expanding approximately 1.5 miles of the road from two lanes to three in each direction between the I-25 interchange and Milton E. Proby Parkway. This effort aims to address recurring congestion issues by increasing capacity. Improvements also include upgraded drainage systems, lighting, striping, wider shoulders, modified merge lanes, sound walls, and bridge enhancements. El Paso County manages this project with completion expected by early 2026.
According to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), a safety assessment was conducted for this corridor to understand crash causes and safety concerns. CDOT stated that “these transportation improvements are mitigation measures to reduce crashes, improve infrastructure, and address physical deficiencies that contribute to crashes in the corridor.” Over a span of twenty years, officials estimate that these upgrades across four Military Access Mobility & Safety Improvement Program (MAMSIP) corridors will result in fewer deaths and injuries due to crashes.
CDOT has launched a broader initiative aimed at improving mobility along I-25, Colorado Highway 94, South Academy Boulevard, and Charter Oak Ranch Road. The Military Access Mobility & Safety Improvement Program is partially funded by an $18 million BUILD grant from the US Department of Transportation. The program seeks to support economic stability while strengthening strategic connections among major military installations in El Paso County such as Fort Carson and several Space Force bases.
More information about the project can be found at codot.gov/projects/militaryaccesssafetyimprovements or by texting MAMSIP to 888-970-9665 for alerts.
