Black Forest Road to close June 21 for construction work

(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Starting Friday, June 21, northbound Black Forest will be closed through the end of July for essential construction work.

Black Forest Road will be closed between Woodmen Road and Vollmer Road for six weeks due to construction work that includes the removal of existing pavement and subgrade rebuilding and repaving the roadway including curb, gutter, and medians. The closure allows the work to be completed in a shorter timeline, with increased safety.

“We’re leaving southbound Black Forest Road open and identifying multiple detours around the northbound closure to ensure people can get in and out of their neighborhoods and businesses safely,” said Mike Chaves, project manager for the City of Colorado Springs. “The project team is grateful for the public’s patience during this important phase of construction.”

Both lanes of southbound Black Forest Road will remain open during this closure.

Traffic headed from Woodmen to northbound Black Forest Road will have three options:

• North in Tutt to Cowpoke, then east to Black Forest Road
• North on Marksheffel Road to Cowpoke Road, then west to Black Forest Road
• Access to Black Forest Road from Research Boulevard is also available

For more project information click the link above or call 800-887-4155.

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