Phase 1 addresses the
need
to widen Woodmen and
upgrade
the existing intersection
at Academy Boulevard and Woodmen Road
to a grade separated interchange.
View video & photos of the Phase 1 project.
Phase 1 Information Line: (719) 266-8085
Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority (PPRTA) is providing a large portion of the funds for the section from I-25 to Powers Boulevard
and The City of Colorado Springs is managing this portion of the corridor, which includes phases 1, 2 and 3.
El Paso County’s Department of Transportation manages the section from Powers Boulevard to
US 24, now known as the Woodmen Road Expressway. This portion has been completed.
For Phase 1 Construction Information click here.
BACKGROUND
The Woodmen Road corridor has a long history of tremendous growth, which has created substantial congestion in northern Colorado Springs. The purpose of the Woodmen Road Corridor Improvement Project is to implement a Proposed Action plan that will increase traffic capacity and safety in this corridor.