US 24 Repaving Manitou Springs to Chipita Park

Work this Week

September 27-October 1

For the week of September 27:

  • On Monday evening, travelers on east and westbound US 24 will encounter alternating left- and right-lane closures between mile point 291.38 and 296.6.
  • Signage and flaggers will direct travelers around the closures. Speeds will be reduced to 45 mph through the construction zone and to 40 mph where crews will be working close to the road. Slight delays can be expected.
  • Construction operations will be conducted from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday. No work is expected on major holidays. The construction schedule is subject to change based on weather or unforeseen circumstances.



   Chipita Park Map September

About the Project

Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and its contractor, Martin Marietta Materials, are partnering on a project that will improve 5.2 miles of US 24 in El Paso County between Manitou Springs and Chipita Park. Work consists of removing and replacing asphalt, upgrading concrete curb and gutter, and replacing damaged guardrail and delineator posts.

The improvements will increase safety, and asphalt resurfacing will provide motorists a smoother road surface.

Project Facts

  • Cost: $5.4 million
  • Contractor:  Martin Marietta Materials
  • Timeline: May - mid-September 2020
  • Location: Eastbound and westbound on US 24 between Manitou Springs and Chipita Park

Pouring curbing at Waldo Canyon on the eastbound side of the crossover.

Pouring curbing at Waldo Canyon on the eastbound side of the crossover.

Proposed Work Schedule

  • Sunday through Thursday from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Traffic Impacts

  • To minimize impacts on the traveling public, crews will work overnight from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, and no work is expected on weekends or major holidays. Construction schedules are subject to change based on weather or unforeseen circumstances.
  • Crews will conduct concrete work to replace curb and gutters before asphalt repaving, and replace guardrail and delineators after the resurfacing process. Work will progress on the eastbound side of US 24 from just west of Chipita Park to Manitou Springs, and then on the westbound side of the highway.