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:
Updated Travel Advisory & Traffic Impacts - June 1-7
Please be advised of the following updated travel advisory, traffic impacts, restrictions and planned work for next week for the Colorado Highway 67 Widening in Woodland Park project in Teller County. The closure of Stone Ridge Drive has been extended until approximately June 20.
Updated Travel Advisory
Full Closure Stone Ridge Drive from the CO 67 intersection to Ptarmigan Drive - extended until approx. June 20 - 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 until approx. Friday, June 20.
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, 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.
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 installing water line and storm drainage pipe and inlets. Other work includes placing new sidewalks, curb and gutter, and asphalt paving.
Daytime Traffic Impacts
Monday, June 2 to Friday, June 6 - both directions of CO 67 - new lane alignment; no scheduled lane closures.
There are no scheduled lane or shoulder closures during this weekly period as work will be performed behind barrier. However, lane closures may be implemented should they be needed.
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 may 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 to manage traffic flows, with brief delays expected.
When in place, lane closures will exist between the hours of 8:15 a.m. and 3:15 p.m., managed by flagger operations.
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, manholes and inlets, and backfilling trenches.
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.
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 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
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
