Phase 1 Substantial Completion

Phase 1 from Campus Drive to Stinson Road reached substantial completion on August 26, 2011, 34 days ahead of schedule. A minimum of two lanes in each direction were kept open during the entire project, except for very short durations, and delays were minimal. Of the $42.5 million required to construct the project, $35 million was provided through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, administered through the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority (PPRTA) funded the remainder.

Key to the success of the project was the participation of neighborhoods and businesses along the corridor. Neighborhood and business leaders partnered with the City, the engineers and designers, and the contractor to ensure a smooth flow of information and to make adjustments to lessen construction impacts.

A completion ceremony took place on August 26th at the corner of Woodmen Road and Academy Boulevard overlooking the new bridge. The ceremony was attended by Federal, State, PPRTA, and City officials highlighting the importance of the corridor to the overall regional transportation network and east/west mobility in this rapidly growing area of Colorado Springs.

Read Phase 1 Summary of Accomplishments

View time lapse video of Phase 1 construction