Oct. 20, 2022

Cowpoke Road partial closure extended through Oct. 26

The closure of Cowpoke Road from Black Forest Road west to Gray Ghost Drive has been extended until 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, for crews to complete a storm drain and other utilities beneath the roadway.

“We appreciate everyone’s patience and apologize for this unexpectedly long closure,” said Mike Chaves, engineering manager for the City of Colorado Springs. “The project team is working to safely complete the work and reopen Cowpoke as soon as possible, but the number of utilities and conditions below the roadway have significantly slowed our progress.”

During this closure, eastbound Cowpoke Road traffic headed toward Black Forest Road is detoured south on Tutt Boulevard, then east on Woodmen Road. Westbound Cowpoke Road traffic from Black Forest Road detours south to westbound Woodmen Road, then to northbound Tutt Boulevard.

Traffic Impacts through Oct. 26

• Eastbound Cowpoke Road traffic on Black Forest Road detours south to Tutt Boulevard, then east on Woodmen Road.
• Westbound Cowpoke Road traffic on Black Forest Road detours south to westbound Woodmen Road, then to northbound Tutt Boulevard.

The project team continues to make significant progress in other areas of the project zone, including utility work around and under Black Forest Road, and pouring the concrete bridge deck for the new southbound bridge for Black Forest Road over Cottonwood Creek.

Motorists should expect occasional lane closures, flagging operations, and other minor traffic impacts or short delays throughout the project zone.

Woodmen Road 2C project begins next week 

Beginning Oct. 24, a 2C contractor will be resurfacing and restriping Woodmen Road from Powers to Golden Sage. This effort will clearly delineate the travel lanes and help provide clarity for motorists. Completion is anticipated by Dec. 9, weather and resource dependent. 

In the immediate term, the project will increase needed roadway capacity. A future project (circa 2027) will add more left and right turning lanes, curb and gutter, sidewalk, a shared-use path, and additional traffic signals to further address capacity and safety issues. 

Stay Informed 

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

Email: BlackForestRoadWidening@gmail.com

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.