March 25, 2024

Night work to impact traffic at Black Forest / Woodmen Intersection March 27 - 30

Night construction scheduled to start tonight at the intersection of Black Forest and Woodmen roads has been delayed two days due to weather.

The intersection will be reduced to one-lane operations in each direction for three consecutive nights, Wednesday through Friday nights, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., weather dependent. Motorists should expect delays and seek alternate routes, if possible. 

These operations are necessary to install new traffic signals at that intersection. The work will be completed in three phases, with night work scheduled to minimize the heavier daytime traffic impact to the traveling public. Colorado Springs police will be on-site to help with traffic control and public safety.

Woodmen to Vollmer update

The project team has received several inquiries regarding the paving schedule for the busy stretch of Black Forest Road between Woodmen Road and Vollmer Road.

Final paving in that area is scheduled for late spring or early summer. In the meantime, the project team monitors the condition of the temporary pavement currently in place there to keep the roadway as safe as possible. We encourage motorists to drive with caution and obey posted speed limits for your safety, the safety of your vehicle, and for the safety our crews working nearby.

Crews pour the deck of the southbound Black Forest Road bridge on March 12.

Stay Informed

The project is widening the roadway 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.  

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