I-25 Ramp Metering in Southeast Colorado
Project Location: North Academy Blvd. southbound and northbound I-25 on-ramps
Traffic Impacts: Monday-Friday, daytime work from 7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
- Traffic is reduced to a single lane on the ramps. Crews will also be working on the left shoulder of the ramps.
- There will be an 11’ lane restriction on the ramps.
- The speed limit is 40 mph on the ramps.
The construction schedule is weather dependent and subject to change. Please check COtrip.org for current travel information.
About the Project:
The Colorado Department of Transportation will begin widening ramps and installing ramp metering along I-25 and the southbound Woodmen on-ramp, northbound and southbound Academy on-ramps, and northbound North Gate on-ramp. Work is set to begin June 13.
The project will enhance safety for Colorado’s traveling public. The construction of the widening and ramp-metering devices will make the road safer by improving traffic flow and safety by providing more gaps for merging traffic, provide automated monitoring and will be triggered by I-25 average running speed. Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) technology will also be installed which includes video cameras, computers, vehicle detection, variable message signs, and alternate routing.
Project Facts
- Cost: between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000
- Contractor: SEMA
- Timeline: June - November 2022
- Location: Colorado Springs, I-25 on-ramps at Woodmen, Academy and North Gate
