Drivers in El Paso County near Colorado Springs Airport should prepare for several nights of delay as the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and United Companies gear up for overnight paving operations at the Powers Boulevard and Milton E. Proby Parkway intersection starting Sunday, August 24. According to CDOT, the work aims to remove old asphalt and lay a new overlay to improve the driving conditions and ensure the pavement's longevity.
CDOT details the traffic flow modifications, noting reductions to a single lane on north- and southbound CO 21 (Powers Boulevard) between mile points 137 and 138, starting 6 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Thursday, August 28; simultaneous closures will affect Milton E. Proby Parkway to both east- and westbound traffic between peak times from 7 p.m. to 4 a.m. during the same dates, the department has provided suggested detour routes for navigating around the construction zone.
The roadway work is expected to cause a stir among local motorists, who will encounter detour signs sprinkled along Peak Innovation Parkway and the surrounding streets as the city endures the necessary inconvenience for a safer travel future. Speed limits in the construction zone will be lowered to safeguard the workers and the commuting public. Motorists should heed CDOT's warning to allow extra distance between vehicles and plan for more time on the road to adjust to these temporary changes.
