Drivers in Colorado Springs should prepare for lane closures on South Academy Boulevard from November 9 to November 14 as part of ongoing roadwork. The work is associated with the Military Access, Mobility & Safety Improvement Project (MAMSIP), which aims to improve traffic flow and safety along key corridors serving the region’s military installations.
Mobile lane closures will occur in both directions between Venetucci Boulevard and Milton Proby Parkway on Sunday, November 9, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., while crews conduct smoothness tests on the asphalt surface. Additional alternating north- and southbound lane closures are scheduled Monday through Friday, November 10–14, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., for remaining roadway, drainage, traffic signal, and utility work. Two thru lanes will remain open in each direction during these times. Drivers are advised to follow posted speed limits, keep safe distances, and be alert for flaggers and equipment in work zones.
The schedule may change depending on weather conditions.
The South Academy Boulevard Widening Project focuses on expanding about 1.5 miles of the corridor—from the I-25 interchange across US 85/87 toward Milton E. Proby Parkway—to three lanes in each direction. This expansion seeks to reduce congestion and includes upgrades such as improved drainage systems, lighting, striping, expanded shoulders, modified merge lanes, sound walls, and bridgework. El Paso County manages this project with an expected completion date in early 2026.
According to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), “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.” CDOT projects that over two decades these enhancements will result in fewer deaths and injuries along four MAMSIP corridors.
MAMSIP is part of a broader initiative by CDOT aimed at improving mobility along I-25, Colorado Highway 94, South Academy Boulevard, and Charter Oak Ranch Road—routes critical for access between major military bases including Fort Carson and Peterson Space Force Base. The program receives partial funding from an $18 million BUILD grant awarded by the US Department of Transportation.
For more information or updates about this project visit codot.gov/projects/militaryaccesssafetyimprovements or text MAMSIP to 888-970-9665 for alerts.
