Lane closures are scheduled on South Academy Boulevard in Colorado Springs from Monday, December 8 through Friday, December 12, between 7 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The closures will occur between Venetucci Boulevard and Milton Proby Parkway to allow crews to install signage and complete remaining roadway, traffic signal, and lighting work. Two lanes of traffic will remain open in both directions during this period. Drivers are advised to follow posted speed limits, maintain safe distances, and stay alert for workers and equipment.
The South Academy Boulevard Widening Project involves expanding approximately 1.5 miles of the road from two lanes to three lanes in each direction. This section stretches from the I-25 interchange across US 85/87 to near Milton E. Proby Parkway, which connects with Powers Boulevard/CO 21. The project also includes upgrades such as improved drainage facilities, lighting, striping, expanded shoulders, modified merge lanes, sound walls, and bridgework. Completion is expected by early 2026. El Paso County manages the project.
A safety assessment conducted by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) identified safety issues along the corridor and analyzed crash causes. According to CDOT, “These transportation improvements are mitigation measures to reduce crashes, improve infrastructure, and address physical deficiencies that contribute to crashes in the corridor.” Over a 20-year period following completion of the project’s four corridors under the Military Access, Mobility & Safety Improvement Program (MAMSIP), officials estimate there will be fewer deaths, injuries, and crashes.
The Military Access, Mobility & Safety Improvement Program aims to deliver safer mobility along I-25, Colorado Highway 94, South Academy Boulevard, and Charter Oak Ranch Road while supporting economic stability and development in the region. “The delivery of these improvements will strengthen and enhance the redundancy of strategic movement between the nationally significant El Paso County military installations of Fort Carson, Peterson Space Force Base, Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station, and Schriever Space Force Base,” according to CDOT.
The program is partially funded by an $18 million BUILD grant from the US Department of Transportation.
For more information about this project or updates on lane closures visit codot.gov/projects/militaryaccesssafetyimprovements or register for alerts by texting MAMSIP to 888-970-9665.
