Sept. 26, 2022

Crews install temporary shoring along the west side of the bridge over Cottonwood Creek. The project will replace the existing bridge with separate northbound and southbound structures.

The project also will see a significant milestone on Thursday with the placement of the first concrete girders on the new southbound Black Forest Road bridge over Cottonwood Creek. While this daytime work will be outside the roadway, motorists should expect occasional flagging operations and other minor traffic impacts or short delays.

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Traffic Impacts for Wednesday - Thursday, Sept. 28-29:

• Northbound Black Forest Road traffic will be detoured via Vollmer Road to westbound Cowpoke and back to Black Forest Road, 7 p.m. - 6 a.m.
• Southbound traffic will be detoured onto eastbound Cowpoke to southbound Vollmer and back to Black Forest Road, 7 p.m. - 6 a.m.
• Alternative southbound detour is available to access Woodmen Road via westbound Cowpoke to southbound Tutt Boulevard.

Motorists should expect occasional flagging operations for lane closures and minor traffic impacts or short delays.

Stay Informed

For more information and to sign up for ongoing Construction Updates, call the project hotline at 800-887-4451 or visit: Coloradosprings.gov/BlackForestRd.

Email: BlackForestRoadWidening@gmail.com

Miles of underground stormwater and sewer lines are being installed under and along Black Forest Road.

Project Overview

The project is widening Black Forest Road to two lanes in each direction between Woodmen Road and Research Parkway. Funded through the Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority (PPRTA) “A” List of projects, work is scheduled to be complete in late 2024, weather and resource dependent.

For project information or to sign up to receive construction updates via email, call 800-887-4451 or visit Coloradosprings.gov/BlackForestRd.