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Summer to Fall 2023

Underground utility work from North Carefree Circle to Barnes Road

Fall 2023 to Late 2024

Construct surface improvements between North Carefree Circle and Barnes Road

2025-2026

Continue constructing underground and surface improvements between Barnes Road and Dublin Boulevard

Traffic Impacts

Phase 1: North Carefree Circle to Barnes Road

  • Expect periodic lane closures for finishing work.
  • Travelers should expect equipment and workers adjacent to the road.
  • The posted work zone speed limit may be reduced to 35 mph.
  • Follow signs and flagger directions when present. 
  • As part of a separate project, Colorado Springs Utilities is upgrading an underground gas pipeline in the median of Marksheffel Road. Travelers should expect a northbound Marksheffel Road left lane closure near Barnes Road.

Phase 2: Dublin Boulevard to Barnes Road

  • Tamlin Road east of Marksheffel Road is closed for full reconstruction. The signed detour route directs travelers to use Huber Road to access businesses and Peoples United Methodist Church.
  • Travelers should expect equipment and workers adjacent to the road.
  • Ryker Peak Drive will close to all traffic entering and exiting the neighborhood at Marksheffel Road for several months starting on Monday, March 10 at 7 p.m. This closure is required while crews reconstruct the intersection. During the closure, local access will be maintained at Tarren Heights for the neighborhood on the east side of Marksheffel Road.
  • The posted work zone speed limit may be reduced to 35 mph. Follow signs and flagger directions when present.

Text IMPROVE to 866-762-3640 to receive text alerts regarding construction updates and traffic impacts.