June 14, 2024

Six-week closure on Black Forest Road starts Friday June 21

Northbound Black Forest Road will be closed between Woodmen Road and Vollmer Road from Friday, June 21, through the end of July for essential construction work. 

Both lanes of southbound Black Forest Road will remain open during this closure. Planned construction includes removal of existing pavement and subgrade, rebuilding and repaving the roadway including curb, gutter and medians. The closure allows the work to be completed in a shorter timeline, with increased 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,” said Mike Chaves, project manager for the City of Colorado Springs. “The project team is grateful for the public’s patience during this important phase of construction.”

Detours

Traffic heading from Woodmen to northbound Black Forest Road will have three options:

• Signed detours 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. 

Progress! Before and after photos

The Black Forest Road project has made significant progress in two years of construction. The photos show Black Forest Road facing south across Cottonwood Creek, and facing north with the intersection of Cowpoke Road at the center.

Before: The two images above were taken in late Spring 2022 as construction was getting underway.

After: The two images below show progress as of early June 2024. The project is on schedule to be completed this year. 

Stay Informed

The project is widening the roadway to two lanes in each direction between Woodmen Road and Research Parkway. Funded through the Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority (PPRTA) “A” List of projects, work is scheduled to be complete in late 2024.  

For project information or to sign up to receive construction updates via email, call

800-887-4155 or visit Coloradosprings.gov/BlackForestRd.

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