Oct. 14, 2022

Cowpoke Road partial closure continues through next week

The closure of Cowpoke Road from Black Forest Road west to Gray Ghost Drive has been extended until 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, for crews to complete storm drain and other utilities beneath the roadway. 

The project team is grateful for the patience of local residents, businesses and commuters during this unexpected delay, which is due to both the number of utilities needing to be installed across Cowpoke and underground challenges that were discovered when the road was excavated.

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

Traffic Impacts Oct. 14 - 21

• 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 throughout the project zone, including utility work around and under Black Forest Road, preparations to widen the roadway, and removing and replacing the bridge over Cottonwood Creek.

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

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.