Changes in Academy Blvd project prompt closures June 19

(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) announced that there will be an eastbound South Academy Boulevard closure on Wednesday night, June 19 starting at 7 p.m.

There will be an alternating left and right lane closure and mobile lane closure near Hartford Street beginning at 7 p.m. on June 19 to allow screws to shift traffic to the newly constructed inside lanes. Work is expected to be completed by 4:30 a.m.

Bradley Road under the South Academy Boulevard Bridge will also be under a full temporary closure from 7 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. on June 19. Eastbound traffic will be diverted south on Academy Boulevard, where they must exit onto the CanAm Highway, turn around and re-enter South Academy northbound to the Bradley Road exit, and turn east.

Westbound traffic will be diverted to Hancock Expressway, which must then turn north and then west onto Milton Proby Parkway, turn south and travel to the Bradley Road exit, or turn north to continue on northbound South Academy.

Eastbound South Academy between I-25 and Fountain Creek will be shifted north and reduced to two lanes on Friday, June 21 at 7 p.m. through Saturday, June 22 at 5 p.m. It is contingent that the closure may be extended until Sunday, June 23 until 5 p.m.

An ongoing full closure of the existing northbound South Academy Boulevard on-ramp from US/85/87 will shift to a temporary on-ramp for approximately five to six months.

Starting Friday, June 21 from 7 p.m. through Saturday, June 22, 5 p.m. northbound South Academy will begin its temporary full closure between US 85/87 and Bradley Road. The road will be closed through Saturday, June 22 at 5 p.m. Closures are also possible on Sunday, June 23 if needed. The detour for this route is pictured below.

According to CDOT, the ongoing closure at northbound South Academy will be in place for approximately five to six months.

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