Beginning in March 2025, the Colorado Department of Transportation will start a new project in Woodland Park. The project consists of widening and making mobility and safety improvements to a section of CO 67 in Woodland Park, northeast of Colorado Springs. Work includes widening CO 67 from County Road (Evergreen Heights) to Kelley’s Road from two to four lanes with a shared turn lane. Stone Ridge Drive will also experience a closure period for this project to be completed. That closure is scheduled to begin Monday, May 5, 2025, and last approximately four weeks. Other work sitewide includes:
Travel Advisory & Traffic Impacts - July 20 to July 26
Please be advised of the following travel advisory, traffic impacts, a work zone safety alert, restrictions and planned work for next week for the Colorado Highway 67 Widening in Woodland Park project in Teller County.
Ongoing Travel & Access Advisory
Full Closure Stone Ridge Drive from the CO 67 intersection to Ptarmigan Drive - extended until further notice - 24/7 closure with detours posted.
A full closure of Stone Ridge Drive from the CO 67 intersection west to Ptarmigan Drive is in place, with detours posted.
The closure has been extended due to differences between the water line design plans and field conditions which impacted all scheduled operations.
Open trenches exist and barricades and barrier remain in place for safety reasons.
No vehicular or sidewalk access is permitted on Stone Ridge Drive west of the CO 67 intersection to Ptarmigan Drive.
Sidewalk closure signs are in place to maintain safety for pedestrians and bicyclists.
Please obey posted signs and follow marked detour routes, as shown in the map below.
The closure is necessary while crews sawcut to remove asphalt and concrete, lower a water line, install a fire hydrant, storm pipe and inlets, and place new curb and gutter, sidewalk, and asphalt.
The recommended detour route is to take Millstone Lane to Research Drive, as shown on the map. Southbound CO 67 traffic can turn around to access the detour route by taking a left turn at West Kelley's Road, heading south on Sundance Street, and turning west on Red Feather Lane to enter northbound CO 67.
No impacts to CO 67 or West Kelley's Road will exist during this closure.
In the event of an official evacuation, crews will move the barricades and devices out of the way, barricade and barrier any trenches, and open the road for immediate egress. If crews are not present, emergency personnel will move the barricades and open the road while keeping devices in place to protect the public from open trenches. The public can move barricades if neither crews nor first responders are onsite and immediate evacuation has been ordered. Please observe posted signs and follow all other official instructions.
Signs and construction devices are in place to alert the public to the closure and other work zone restrictions.
Construction schedules are weather-dependent and subject to change.
Work includes installing water line and storm drainage pipe and inlets. Other work includes placing new sidewalks, curb and gutter, and asphalt paving.
Daytime Traffic Impacts & New Traffic Pattern
Monday, July 21 to Saturday, July 26 - both directions of CO 67 - new 24/7 traffic pattern; intermittent single lane closures with shifts & brief holds.
A new 24/7 traffic pattern is in place between County Road and West Kelley's Road, allowing room for crews to work on the widening phase of the project on the east side of the highway.
Caution is advised as motorists get used to the new alignment.
Intermittent single lane closures will exist on CO 67 between County Road and West Kelley's Road on an as needed basis between 8:15 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. Monday to Saturday.
During the lane closures, traffic will be shifted and flaggers will be present to maintain safety.
Brief holds will be in place during shifts and delays can be expected.
Uniformed traffic control personnel will be present at the CO 67 and County Road/Evergreen Heights Drive intersection and at the CO 67 and West Kelley's Road/Stone Ridge Drive intersection, as needed to manage traffic flows, with brief delays expected.
Working hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday, except on major holidays or when work is cancelled due to weather.
Some Saturday and other weekend work may occur, as needed.
The project limits on CO 67 extend from Mile Point 76.92 to MP 79.21.
Speeds are reduced to 35 mph within the work zone until Oct. 31.
An 11-foot width restriction is in place.
Signs and construction devices are in place to alert the public to the work zone restrictions.
Construction schedules are weather dependent and subject to change.
Work includes installing secondary storm drainage pipe and manholes, backfilling trenches, and forming and pouring curb and gutter.
Work Zone Safety Alert
A new lane alignment/traffic pattern is in place on CO 67 between County Road and West Kelley's Road and caution is advised.
Please drive slowly and obey posted signs.
Speeds are reduced to 35 mph within the work zone until Oct. 31.
Flaggers will be present to manage traffic, as needed.
Uniformed traffic control personnel will also be present at the CO 67 and County Road/Evergreen Heights Drive intersection and at the West Kelley's Road intersection, as needed to manage traffic flows and to maintain safety.
Pedestrian & Bicyclist Safety Alert - The sidewalks are closed at the Stone Ridge Drive and CO 67 intersection for safety reasons. Please follow marked detour routes.
Signs and construction devices are in place and motorists are not permitted to enter work areas for safety reasons.
An 11-foot width restriction is in place sitewide.
General Impacts, Schedule & Scope of Work
The project is located on CO 67 in the City of Woodland Park in Teller County.
The project limits extend from just north of the junction of CO 67 and US Highway 24 at Mile Point 76.92 to 900 feet north of West Kelley's Road at MP 79.21.
The project goal is to widen and make mobility and safety improvements to a section of CO 67 from County Road (Evergreen Heights Drive) to just north of West Kelley’s Road to support area growth and increased year-round traffic.
Work includes widening the highway from two to four lanes with a shared turn lane, building raised medians, installing new pedestrian facilities, adding signal heads to West Kelley's Road and making drainage improvements.
Working hours will be split between daytime (7 a.m. to 7 p.m.) Monday to Friday and overnight (7 p.m. to 6 a.m.) Sunday to Thursday.
Some weekend work is also expected.
The project has an anticipated duration of seven months (including tree removal prior to construction).
Single lane closures can be expected from 8:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., as needed Monday to Friday.
24/7 shoulder closures will exist at various locations, as needed
Shifting lanes, new traffic patterns and changing conditions will exist.
Speeds are reduced to 35 mph within the work zone until Oct. 31.
Flaggers will be present to manage daytime lane closures, with brief traffic holds and shifts expected.
Uniformed traffic control personnel will be present at the CO 67 and County Road/Evergreen Heights Drive intersection and at the West Kelley's Road intersection, as needed to maintain safety.
Motorists can also expect single lane closures in both directions of CO 67 from the US 24 junction to County Road/Evergreen Heights Drive from Sunday to Saturday.
Single overnight lane closures may exist in both directions of CO 67 between County Road/Evergreen Heights Drive and 900 feet north of West Kelley’s Road from Sunday to Thursday, managed by flaggers.
Overnight single lane closures will be in place in both directions of US 24 at the approaches to the work zone, managed by flaggers.
A full closure of Stone Ridge Drive at Ptarmigan Drive will occur during certain work activities, with detour signs from Millstone Lane to Research Drive posted.
Reduced entrances at side streets, area communities and businesses will exist, with access maintained.
Traffic shifts and delays can be expected.
An 11-foot width restriction is in place sitewide.
Uniformed traffic control personnel and/or flaggers will be present during certain work activities to maintain safety.
Construction schedules are weather dependent and subject to change.
Nearby Project Impacts
The project will improve approximately 12 miles of US 24 from Mile Point 269.4 (Florissant) to MP 281 (west of Woodland Park). Improvements will also take place on CO 67 in Woodland park from MP 76.9 (US 24/CO 67 intersection) to MP 77.5 (Red Feather Lane). Please refer to the link above for more information about this project.
This CDOT project consists of removing and replacing road signs along multiple highways in El Paso and Teller counties. Starting in late March/early April and lasting for a few months, work will take place at these locations within the CO 67 Widening in Woodland Park project limits, with some lane and shoulder closures in place during daytime hours, Monday to Friday:
Download the COtrip app or visit COtrip.org for real-time road conditions and lane closures.
To view the Project Fact Sheet, CLICK HERE
To visit the Project Update Page, please visit: https://www.codot.gov/projects/co67wideningwoodlandpark
The Colorado Department of Transportation manages this project. For questions or additional information about this project, please contact:
- Project Hotline Line: 719-507-9083
- Project Email: publicinformation@comcast.net
