The Colorado Department of Transportation announced on April 1 that the planned full closure of northbound Interstate 25 at Garden of the Gods Road in Colorado Springs has been delayed by one week, moving from April 3 to April 10. The closure is scheduled for overnight hours and is necessary for bridge deck repairs and replacement of expansion devices.
This delay affects motorists traveling through the area, as the safety-related work will now occur between Friday, April 10, at 10 p.m. and Saturday, April 11, at 4 a.m., with additional closures tentatively set for subsequent nights through Monday morning. The Fillmore Street on-ramp to northbound I-25 will also be closed around the clock from Friday night until early Monday morning.
Crews will conduct repairs on both ends of the bridge during these closures. The work schedule may change depending on weather conditions. Additional overnight closures are anticipated: southbound I-25 at Garden of the Gods Road from April 17 to April 19; northbound I-25 again from May 1 to May 3; and southbound I-25 once more from May 8 to May 10.
During evenings leading up to these dates, including Friday, Saturday, and Sunday before the main closure period, motorists can expect lane reductions beginning at 7 p.m., followed by full closures between late evening and early morning hours. Detour routes will be marked for affected travelers during all closures.
According to the official website, the Colorado Department of Transportation works to improve quality of life for residents through integrated transportation solutions. The department aims to deliver an effective multi-modal system that safely moves people and goods while enhancing environmental standards in Colorado according to its official website. Shoshana Lew serves as executive director according to official information.
The department oversees transportation infrastructure across Colorado as outlined on its website, building and maintaining interstates along with administering grants for aviation and transit according to its official site. It operates within highway maintenance as well as supporting aviation and transit sectors as per its website.
For more details or updates about this project, residents can call the project information line or visit codot.gov/projects/i25gogfillmorelanes.
