COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — October 2025 — The City of Colorado Springs has announced the launch of a major roadway improvement project along Garden of the Gods Road, beginning Monday, Oct. 13. The project aims to enhance traffic safety, streamline vehicle movement, and reduce congestion along one of the city’s most heavily traveled corridors.
The first phase will focus on the stretch west of I-25, between Chestnut Street and the I-25 interchange, where construction crews will close lanes adjacent to the medians. During this phase, traffic will likely be reduced to one lane in each direction during daytime hours, according to city officials.
Following completion of the initial work, crews will move east of I-25 in November to upgrade traffic signal systems along Garden of the Gods Road. The city estimates that both project phases will take approximately six to eight weeks each to complete.
A map released by the City of Colorado Springs outlines detour routes and lane adjustments for the duration of the project.
During construction, several key traffic restrictions will be in place to ensure the safety of both motorists and workers:
According to the City, lengthened medians will also be installed to physically prevent cross-traffic movements across multiple lanes — one of the primary contributors to past accidents.
The project is part of a broader safety initiative funded by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) in partnership with the Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority (PPRTA).
Between 2015 and 2020, officials recorded 47 accidents along the project area west of I-25, 16 of which resulted in injuries. The new improvements — including upgraded traffic signals, extended medians, and reconfigured turning lanes — are designed to address those risks and improve the overall flow of vehicles through the corridor.
“This section of Garden of the Gods Road has long been a safety concern due to its heavy traffic and complex intersections,” the City stated in its official release. “These improvements will make travel safer and more predictable while maintaining business access throughout construction.”
Once this first round of improvements is complete, future phases could include pavement rehabilitation and corridor-wide signal timing upgrades, pending funding and traffic performance data collected after project completion.
The City emphasized that businesses along the corridor will remain open during construction and encouraged residents to plan extra travel time and follow posted detours and signage for safe navigation through the area.
The project continues Colorado Springs’ larger transportation infrastructure improvement plan, which prioritizes safer intersections, modernized signal systems, and congestion mitigation citywide.
As work continues through late fall and into winter, updates on progress, lane changes, and future phases will be available through the City’s official transportation website and public notification channels.
Originally reported by Chris Crymes in Fox 21 News.
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