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:
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 U.S. Highway 24 at Mile Point 76.92 to 900 feet north of West Kelley's Road at MP 79.21.
- The widening on CO 67 will be between County Road/Evergreen Heights Drive (MP 77.50) and West Kelley’s Road (MP 78.21).
- 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).
- During initial work phases, intermittent single lane closures will be in place from 8:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., followed by shoulder and acceleration/deceleration lane closures, as needed Monday to Friday.
- 24/7 shoulder closures will exist at various locations, as needed
- As of April 8, a new lane alignment exists within the work zone and caution is advised.
- 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 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 will 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.
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Travel Advisory & Traffic Impacts - May 18 to May 24
Please be advised of the following travel advisory as well as traffic impacts, restrictions, and planned work for next week for the Colorado Highway 67 Widening in Woodland Park project in Teller County.
Memorial Day Weekend Schedule: There are no scheduled traffic impacts on CO 67 from Friday, May 23, through Monday, May 26. The Stone Ridge Drive closure will remain in place.
Daytime Traffic Impacts
Monday, May 19 to Thursday, May 22 - both directions of CO 67 - new lane alignment; no scheduled lane closures.
- There are no scheduled lane or shoulder closures from Monday, May 19 to Thursday, May 22 as work will be performed behind barrier. However, lane closures may be implemented should they be needed.
- No work will be performed and no lane closures or traffic impacts will be in place on CO 67 from Friday, May 23 through Monday, May 26 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
- A new lane alignment is in place within the work zone and caution is advised.
- Flaggers will be onsite during working hours to manage traffic flows and maintain safety for motorists, pedestrians and construction crews.
- Uniformed traffic control personnel will also 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.
- Working hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday, except on holidays.
- 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 storm drainage pipe and backfilling trenches. Other work includes installing manholes and inlets.
Ongoing Travel Advisory Full Closure Stone Ridge Drive from the CO 67 intersection to Ptarmigan Drive - May 5 to approximately June 6 - 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 is scheduled to last through approx. Friday, June 6.
- No vehicular or sidewalk access is permitted on Stone Ridge Drive west of the CO 67 intersection to Ptarmigan Drive.
- Please refer to the map below for the closure location and recommended detour routes.
- The closure is necessary while crews sawcut to remove asphalt and concrete, lower a water line, and install a fire hydrant, storm pipe, inlets, new curb and gutter, sidewalk, and new 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.
- Signs and construction devices will be 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 excavating, trenching, lowering a water line, and installing a fire hydrant. Other work includes placing new curb and gutter, sidewalk and asphalt. |
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Work Zone Safety Reminder
- A new lane alignment/traffic pattern exists within the project limits on CO 67 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 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.
- 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.
- Download the COtrip app or visit COtrip.org for real-time road conditions and lane closures
Nearby Project Impacts 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 Parkproject limits, with some lane and shoulder closures in place during daytime hours, Monday to Friday:- US 24 near Woodland Park (MP 277.943 to MP 291.393)
- CO 67 near Woodland Park (MP 76.920 to MP 78.080)
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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
