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Powers Boulevard will have temporary overnight closures beginning Monday, April 7

Powers Boulevard
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COLORADO SPRINGS — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will be closing Powers Boulevard (Colorado Hwy 21/ US Hwy 24) overnight from Monday, April 7, through Friday, April 11.

The breakdown of the closures can be found below:

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Map of eastern Colorado Springs displaying detour route for the closure of southbound Powers Boulevard (Colorado Highway 21) at East Platte Avenue. Motorists will exit Powers Boulevard and head west on East Platte Avenue, south on South Academy Boulevard and east on Airport Road where they will reenter southbound Powers Boulevard.

  • Monday, April 7:
    • Southbound Powers Boulevard closed at East Platte Avenue from 9:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m.
  • Tuesday, April 8:
    • Northbound Powers Boulevard closed at Airport Road from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
  • Wednesday, April 9:
    • Southbound Powers Boulevard closed at East Platte Avenue from 9:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m.
  • Thursday, April 10:
    • Northbound Powers Boulevard closed at Airport Road from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
  • Friday, April 11:
    • Southbound Powers Boulevard closed at East Platte Avenue from 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m.
    • Northbound Powers Boulevard closed at Airport Road from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. 
Powers Boulevard Construction
Map of eastern Colorado Springs displaying detour route for the closure of northbound Powers Boulevard (Colorado Highway 21) at Airport Road. All vehicles will turn right on Airport Boulevard and reenter northbound Powers Boulevard via the on-ramp at Stewart Avenue.

This schedule is weather-dependent and can be changed or rescheduled if needed.

The construction work will include bridge and ramp construction, embankment placements, concrete paving, overhead sign installation, new traffic signals, and permanent water quality ponds.

Completion of the entire project is expected by December 2026.



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