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Traffic will be impacted starting Friday due to temporary closures on South Academy Boulevard

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COLORADO SPRINGS — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has announced the next stretch of construction on the ongoing South Academy Boulevard Widening Project.

Starting at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 4, there will be a temporary closure of southbound S Academy Blvd at US Hwy 85/87.

Construction will continue until 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 5. The detour map can be found below:

S Academy Blvd Detour April 4/5
Detour map for closure of southbound South Academy Boulevard

The detour will have drivers on southbound S Academy Blvd:

  • exit onto Bradley Road,
  • travel east to Main Street,
  • travel south to US 85/87,
  • travel north to re-enter S Academy Blvd.

Additional traffic impacts according to CDOT:

  • Bradley Road under S Academy Blvd will be shifted to the south to allow construction crews to work on slope paving for the bridge.
  • Eastbound and westbound S Academy Blvd between I-25 and Fountain Creek will be shifted east until late spring.
  • There will be an ongoing full closure of the existing northbound and southbound S Academy Blvd on-ramps from US 85/87. Drivers will continue to use the temporary on-ramps.

All construction is weather-dependent, and drivers should prepare for reduced speeds, reduced lanes, and potentially longer commutes.
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