A section of the northbound lanes of Black Forest Road in northeast Colorado Springs will close Friday for a six week construction project.

Closures will run between Woodmen Road to Vollmer Road through the end of July for essential construction work. Both southbound lanes of Black Forest Road will remain open for travel during the closure.

The planned construction for the road will include the removal of the existing pavement and subgrade and work to rebuild and repave the roadway, including the curb, gutter and medians. According to the City of Colorado Springs, the closure of the northbound lanes entirely will allow for the work to be completed in a shorter timeline, with an emphasis on 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,” stated project manager Mike Chaves in a press release. “The project team is grateful for the public’s patience during this important phase of construction.”

Detours

Three options are available for traffic heading from Woodmen to northbound Black Forest Road.

• North on 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 from Research Boulevard is also available.

Black Forest Road project

This construction is a small piece of the bigger Black Forest Road project, which has been ongoing for over two years. The goal of the project to widen the roadway to two lanes in each direction between Woodmen Road and Research Parkway. Work is estimated to be completed by late 2024.

The Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority has funded this project. The PPRTA tax is a 1-cent sales tax that funds regional road projects, such as this one.

For project information or to sign up to receive construction updates via email, call 800-887-4155 or visit Coloradosprings.gov/BlackForestRd.