I-25 Cable Rail Safety Improvements

About the Project

The project will take place on I-25 at Mile Point 108.5 and MP 114.1. This project includes the installation of cable rail which will require some grading work as well as addressing safety and drainage issues by cleaning culverts and inlets. The contractor will also install a weed barrier and update the existing guardrail.

Work this Week & Lane Closures for I-25 Cable Rail Safety Improvements

Project Facts

  • Construction Cost: $3.5 million
  • Contractor: Siete
  • Timeline: March 2026 to August 2026
  • Location: I-25 
    • Nearest Towns/Cities: Colorado Springs and Pueblo
    • Mile Point(s): MP 108.5 to MP 114.1
    • County: Pueblo
I-25 Cable Rail Safety Improvements project map
Map showing the project location on I-25 north of Pueblo between Mile Point 108.5 and MP 115.

Project Benefits

Benefits of this project include:

  • Significantly improve the safety along the corridor
  • The cable rail acts as a barrier that prevents vehicles from crossing through the median and entering oncoming traffic lanes

Work Schedule

  • Sunday through Thursday nights from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. with some daytime work
  • Construction schedules are weather dependent

Traffic Impacts

  • Nighttime left lane closure and shoulder closures
  • During the daytime both the median and right shoulder closures will be in place
  • Motorists are urged to drive with caution, follow all signs and leave plenty of following distance when traveling through the area
  • Refer to COtrip.org for real-time travel conditions and road closures