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COSMIX Construction Impacts: I-25 to Shift onto new Bridge over Colorado Avenue - COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Thursday, May 31, 2007) – Since early fall 2006, crews have been rebuilding the I-25 bridges over Colorado Avenue in a limited working area while maintaining traffic on I-25 above and on Colorado Avenue below. The new, wider northbound I-25 bridge is nearly complete and ready for traffic to shift onto it early next week. Northbound I-25 will complete the shift into the new lane alignment by Monday, June 3, weather pending, and the southbound shift will be the following night. Please refer to the attached graphic for additional information. Traffic Shift Map.pdf file

New COSMIX Public Information Officer Named - COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Wednesday, May 30, 2007) – Effective this week, Kyle Troxel will be transitioning into the role of Public Information Officer for Rockrimmon Constructors on the Colorado Springs Metro Interstate Expansion (COSMIX) project.

PSA - Make Driving Easier with Carpooling - The COSMIX Team would like to remind motorists that Carpooling is a great idea, in light of high gas prices and to provide company while you’re checking out construction progress.

COSMIX Construction Impacts: May 29th-June 1st, 2007 - COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Wednesday, May 30, 2007) – Due to late day rain showers, please note the following scheduling changes this week.

COSMIX Construction Impacts: Crews not working through Memorial Day Weekend - COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Friday, May 25, 2007) –In honor of the Memorial day Holiday, COSMIX Construction will be put on hold to ease holiday traffic congestion. Crews will resume work on Tuesday, May 29th. The following construction activities and impacts for next week are summarized below.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Monday, May 21, 2007) – Northbound I-25 remains on schedule to shift from its current configuration on the northbound frontage road in the Nevada / Rockrimmon Area to a new alignment on the future northbound lanes just in time for the Memorial Day weekend on Friday, May 25. The new northbound lane alignment will be similar to the southbound traffic shift onto the new pavement that occurred early May. This will result in the reopening of the new exit for Rockrimmon Boulevard, NB Exit 148, the week after Memorial Day, not as previously reported on the same day as the I-25 traffic shift.
Please refer to the attached graphic for a more detailed description.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Saturday, May 19, 2007) – After several weeks of minimal impacts in the COSMIX construction zone, motorists can expect a few changes the week before Memorial Day weekend. The recently advertised lane alignment change will occur Friday morning with the opening of the new northbound lanes in the Nevada / Rockrimmon area. Another lane shift next week that may impact traffic more will occur with a southbound lane drop from Fontanero to Uintah by Thursday morning.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Wednesday, May 16, 2007) – Work activities on the COSMIX Project continue this week to focus on the northbound lanes in the Nevada / Rockrimmon area and on the Bijou Interchange. Several overnight lane closures associated with both those areas can be expected tonight and tomorrow night. The remaining impacts for this week include:

COSMIX Construction Impacts: Thursday, May 10, to Sunday, May 13 - COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Thursday, May 10, 2007) – Rockrimmon Constructors continues to work on the northbound lanes in the Nevada / Rockrimmon area in anticipation of being able to shift traffic onto the new northbound pavement before Memorial Day weekend. One of the work activities involves the replacement of a small portion of temporary asphalt with concrete on the right lane just south of Woodmen. Crews will implement a 14-hour overnight, right lane closure this Saturday night to complete the work. Although traffic is generally very light at this time, motorists can expect some congestion and delays from Nevada Avenue to Woodmen Road. The remaining impacts for this week include:

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Monday, May 7, 2007) – COSMIX Crews opened up a new stretch of interstate lanes last Friday. Now after decades of exiting to the left, the new challenge for southbound motorists is to remember that the exit to North Nevada Avenue is now a right-hand exit. The impacts and closures for the next several nights include:

• Right lane closure on southbound I-25 from Academy Boulevard to Corporate Drive Monday, May 7, 8:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.
• A right lane closure on southbound I-25 from Academy Boulevard to Corporate Drive is necessary to remove overhead signage.
• Lane closures on northbound I-25 from Cimarron Street to Bijou Street Tuesday, May 8, 8:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.
• Lane closures on northbound I-25 from Cimarron Street to Bijou Street will be necessary for pothole repairs.
• Right lane closure on southbound I-25 from Bijou Street to Cimarron Street Tuesday, May 8, 8:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.
• A right lane closure on southbound I-25 from Bijou Street to Cimarron Street is necessary to complete the repair to a storm water inlet grate, which crews temporarily fixed on Monday morning, May 7.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Monday, May 7, 2007) – COSMIX Crews are currently implementing a southbound right lane closure from Bijou Street (Exit 142) to Cimarron Street (Exit 141) to repair an storm water inlet grate that has come loose. It is anticipated that the lane closure will be complete by approximately 11 a.m. Please watch for crews and allow for a little extra travel time this morning:

The new southbound lane alignment planned for tomorrow has been postponed due to the rain. The last activity to complete is the lane striping but with the heavy rain received so far, the pavement is too wet to paint. The next scheduled attempt will be overnight on Thursday, May 3, with the new lane alignment being implemented on Friday, May 4.

(Sunday, April 29, 2007) – As early as May 2, southbound I-25 will begin using the new lanes in the Nevada / Rockrimmon area. Since mid-summer 2006, southbound traffic has been using the future southbound frontage road as I-25 while COSMIX crews reconstructed the interstate. The new alignment opens up more than two miles of new concrete lanes and four new bridges to interstate motorists. Also, the new interstate is 36 feet higher in some areas than the former I-25 to accommodate several new underpasses.
traffic alignment map (.pdf file)

Monuments for West Side of Bijou Bridge Poured - Gateway to Downtown starting to take shape. Rockrimmon Constructors formed and poured the molds for the 17-foot monuments on the west side of the Bijou bridge this week. The monuments were added to the bridge design as part of the collaborative effort between the Colorado Department of Transportation, the Downtown Partnership, the City of Colorado Springs and El Paso County to create a gateway to Downtown and the Westside. When the Bijou bridge is completed there will be four monuments; two on the west side and two on the east side of the bridge. The monuments will be finished with a stone facade.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Friday, April 20, 2007) – Typically COSMIX crews do not implement overnight lane closures on the Interstate on Friday or Saturday nights. However, a pothole has developed that needs immediate attention on northbound I-25 at Exit 148a to North Nevada Avenue. The pothole has spread across both lanes, so crews will begin with a right lane closure tonight at 8:30 p.m. and then swap to a left lane closure sometime around midnight to repair the road:

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Saturday, April 14, 2007) – COSMIX crews will be watching the weather forecast closely this week in anticipation of paving the northbound I-25 bridge over Colorado Avenue. Crews had planned on last Thursday but were thwarted by the threat of snow. Another attempt will be made early this week pending weather.

COSMIX Progress Marches On - Bijou Interchange 40 Percent Complete COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 4, 2007) – COSMIX construction crews reached 40 percent completion on the Bijou Street Interchange last week, when traffic on north and southbound Interstate 25 was shifted onto the new concrete lanes under the Bijou Street bridge. The shift marked the second major milestone in the Bijou segment. The first milestone was accomplished earlier in March, when crews set girders for the Bijou Street bridge over I-25.

COSMIX Construction Impacts:Tuesday, April 3, through Thursday, April 5 - COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Tuesday, April 3, 2007) – This week is National Work Zone Awareness Week and the COSMIX Team and Rockrimmon Constructors remind motorists that the COSMIX construction zone operates day and night. Flaggers, surveyors, and construction workers are often working in close proximity to the roadway. In addition, the lanes in the construction zones are often narrower and may shift slightly from one day to the next. Please drive safely, our worker’s safety and yours depends on it.

COSMIX Construction Impacts: Monday, April 2 and Tuesday, April 3 - COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Saturday, March 31, 2007) – There is planned daily intermittent closures, Monday and Tuesday, going East bound on Cimarron Bridge, flaggers will be directing traffic to allow trucks to enter and exit the construction zone for demolition activity.

COSMIX Construction Impacts: Thursday, March 29 and Sunday, April 1 - COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Thursday, March 29, 2007) – The planned overnight closure of southbound I-25 to shift traffic to under the Bijou Street Bridge has been postponed to Sunday night. The Bijou Street Bridge deck has been poured and the new I-25 lanes are nearly complete but due to inclement weather have been rescheduled. This shift in traffic will allow workers to begin reconstruction of the southbound on and off-ramps to Bijou Street, which are expected to re-open by end of September 2007.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Monday, March 26, 2007) – The planned overnight closures of one lane on East bound Colorado Ave to complete overhead Bridge work in the Colorado Bridge Area. This lane closures will allow workers to begin overhead bridge work from 8:30pm to 5am.

Interstate closures to shift traffic next week delayed- COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Friday, March 23, 2007) – The planned overnight closures of north and southbound I-25 to shift traffic to under the Bijou Street Bridge next week have moved out two days to Wednesday and Thursday nights. The Bijou Street Bridge deck has been poured and the new I-25 lanes are nearly complete but the necessary agency approvals are not yet in place. This shift in traffic will allow workers to begin reconstruction of the southbound on and off-ramps to Bijou Street, which are expected to re-open by end of September 2007.

COSMIX Construction Impacts UPDATE: Weekend Closure of the Cimarron Street Bridge Cancelled - COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo (Friday, March 23, 2007) – Progress on the Cimarron Street Bridge demolition is being impacted by the railroad’s schedule and the large number of trains passing through. Coupled with the potential for rain this weekend, crews have decided to not impact the traveling public and have cancelled the weekend closure of the Cimarron Street bridge. Demolition of the bridge will proceed even without the closure. However, crews will wait until off hours to remove girders by staging on Conejos rather than Cimarron Street in order to further minimize the impacts to traffic. With this new approach, demolition will likely extend through the end of March but the impacts to traffic will be fewer. Motorists can continue to expect occasional one lane operations from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Saturday, March 31.

Interstate closures to shift traffic under the Bijou Street Bridge, Monday, March 26, and Tuesday, March 27 -  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Thursday, March 22, 2007) – COSMIX crews have recently completed the future northbound lanes under the Bijou Street Bridge and will be pouring the bridge deck for the Bijou Street Bridge over I-25 this weekend. With this milestone, Rockrimmon Constructors will be ready to begin shifting I-25 traffic back onto mainline I-25 under the Bijou Street Bridge as early as Monday, March 26, pending CDOT and City approval. To complete the traffic shift, two successive nights of closures and detours will be necessary to successfully move traffic from their current position on the west of the bridge to under the bridge. The new northbound lanes are wide enough to handle both north and southbound traffic. This shift in traffic will allow workers to begin reconstruction of the southbound on and off-ramps to Bijou Street.

COSMIX Construction Impacts: Demolition of the Cimarron Bridge COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Tuesday, March 20, 2007) – Demolition of the south Cimarron Street bridge commences tomorrow with deck removal. Demolition activities will have minimal impact to traffic on the north bridge. However, motorists can expect occasional one lane operations from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Friday, March 23, while the bridge deck is removed. The girders will be removed from the south bridge from Friday night to Monday morning with a full closure of Cimarron Street, pending the railroad’s schedule....Construction Bulletin and Detour Map

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Friday, March 16, 2007) – As advertised last week, overnight from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. tonight through Thursday, the placement of massive concrete girders will require a full closure of northbound I-25 from the Nevada/Tejon Exit 140 to the Uintah Exit 143, and includes a full overnight closure of Colorado Avenue at I-25. This activity is scheduled for three nights but will likely only require two. Construction Bulletin and Detour map (.pdf file)

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Friday, March 16, 2007) – Despite the warm weather, the last several weeks have only seen minor impacts to traffic as construction has focused outside the corridor. However, for the next two weeks, construction activities will be increasing in scope and impact.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Friday, March 9, 2007) – Changes along I-25 at Colorado and Bijou are becoming more evident as the retaining walls are getting higher and the Bijou Street bridge deck over I-25 takes shape this week. Only minor overnight impacts are expected through the week as construction is focused outside the corridor.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Friday, March 9, 2007) - Rockrimmon Constructors will be placing girders ranging from 80 to 88 feet long, for the new Bijou Street bridge over Interstate 25. Fourteen girders will be lifted onto bridge piers by cranes during the operation.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sunday, March 4, 2007) – Few construction activities will impact the traveling public this week as much of the work will focus on areas outside of the corridor. The primary work activities this week will be the start of construction of the Pulpit Rock noise wall and the deck pours for the I-25 bridges over Mark Dabling Boulevard. Demolition of the Cimarron Street south bridge has been postponed until March 19. The impacts and closures this week include:

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sunday, Feb. 25, 2007) – With warm temperatures once again upon us, the COSMIX Project saw a tremendous amount of concrete being poured last week. The southbound I-25 bridge deck over Monument Creek was poured and the paving crew began pouring the northbound I-25 lanes in the Bijou area. The landscape in the Bijou area continues to change as the new Bijou bridge over I-25 takes shape every day. However, I-25 from Cimarron to Uintah Street continues to weave through the construction zone, so motorists are reminded that the speed limit is 45 mph and to please allow room for merging traffic. The impacts and closures this week include:

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 22, 2007) – The southbound off-ramp from Interstate 25 to Garden of the Gods Road (Exit 146) opened today in its final alignment, marking the completion of another milestone on the COSMIX project.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo (Feb. 19, 2007) – Corporate Centre Drive Off-Ramp from Southbound I-25 Reopens - COSMIX construction crews today reopened the off ramp to Corporate Centre Drive from southbound Interstate 25, marking another milestone as the project speeds toward completion late this year.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Friday, Feb. 16, 2007) – The majority of COSMIX construction impacts will come early next week, including the anticipated start of construction at the Cimarron Bridge. However, the majority of impacts to traffic associated with the demolition and eventual reconstruction of the Cimarron Street bridge will be to Conejos Street, which runs under the Cimarron Bridge. There will be the occasional closure of east or westbound Cimarron Street but Conejos Street, which runs underneath the bridge, will experience longer term closures.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2007) – COSMIX construction crews had a number of construction activities planned for the I-25 corridor this week but Mother Nature had her own winter weather plans. The remaining overnight lane closures scheduled for this week have been postponed, but crews will try again on Thursday night with the re-striping of southbound I-25 from Woodmen to Corporate Drive.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Friday, Feb. 9, 2007) – Numerous construction activities are again planned for the I-25 corridor this week but are highly dependent on weather. The majority of overnight lane closures scheduled are for re-striping and moving barrier.

Full closure of northbound I-25 from S. Nevada / Tejon Exit 140 to Uintah Street Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2007 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007) – While the temperature rises, the construction activities also increase, specifically along the I-25 corridor from Cimarron to Bijou Streets. The overnight northbound closure scheduled for this week is one of those activities that depends on rising temperatures. Also scheduled for this week are a few activities in preparation for the demolition of the eastbound Cimarron bridge.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007) – the COSMIX Project plans on shifting the northbound I-25 lanes to the west from Cimarron Street to Colorado Avenue. This traffic shift will allow for the reconstruction of the northbound lanes from Cimarron to Bijou Streets. In addition, the shift will alter the northbound on-ramp from Cimarron and will improve the sight distance for merging traffic from Cimarron with northbound I-25.

Construction Bulletin - COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo (January 31, 2007) Pikes Peak Greenway Trail Detour - Demolition crews are working their way east on the Bijou bridge and will be demolishing the portion of the bridge over the Pikes Peak Greenway Trail in the coming week. While the bridge is being reconstructed and for the safety of trail users, the trail under the bridge will be fenced off and a detour has been established. Attached is a notice and map of the trail detour, which runs from Monument Valley Park to America the Beautiful Park using Cascade Avenue, Sierra Madre, and Colorado Avenue to separate pedestrians and cyclists from heavy equipment.

Construction Bulletin - COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo (Tuesday, January 30, 2007) - Closure of the Bijou / Kiowa loop around the west side of St. Mary's Cathedral is beginning by the end of this week. This will be the first phase of the reconstruction of Bijou and Kiowa Streets, the median islands, and the pedestrian sidewalks lasting through spring 2007. All work in this area is expected to be complete by late summer / early fall.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Friday, Jan. 19, 2007) – A few overnight lane closures will be necessary this week from Cimarron Street to Bijou Street as crews continue to widen the interstate out to the east towards Monument creek. All lanes will reopen by 5:30 a.m. Please remember that the Interstate speed limit in the COSMIX construction zone is 45 miles per hour.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 25, 2007) – The first phase of demolition of the City of Colorado Springs’ Cimarron Street bridge will be done by Rockrimmon Constructors, the project contractor for COSMIX, as part of the City’s emergency plan to replace the deteriorating structure. The funding for the project comes from the one percent Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority (PPRTA) sales tax approved by voters in 2004.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Friday, Jan. 19, 2007) – The Bijou bridge over I-25 is completely down and the bridge over Monument Creek and the rail road is nearly half demolished. Demolition of the 70 year old bridge structure will continue throughout the next two weeks.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Friday, Jan. 12, 2007) – The extreme cold this weekend after the melt down that began mid-week will result in icy roadway conditions throughout the State. Please drive carefully and remember to keep adequate distance between you and the vehicle in front of you.

COSMIX Construction Impacts UPDATE: Thursday, Jan. 11, 2007 - COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Thursday, Jan. 11, 2007) – An emergency lane closure was implemented this morning at 10 a.m. on northbound I-25 at Rockrimmon Boulevard Exit 147 to repair a hole that has developed in the right lane along the shoulder. Northbound I-25 is currently experiencing congestion and delays from Rockrimmon Boulevard, Exit 147, down to Garden of the Gods Road, Exit 146. Crews have begun working on the roadway repair and anticipate having all lanes open at approximately 3 p.m., before the afternoon peak travel time.

COSMIX Construction Impacts UPDATE: Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2007 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Tuesday, Jan. 09, 2007) – Due to the potential for snow beginning Thursday, crews will move up the planned weekend impacts for northbound I-25 to Wednesday night, January 10. Starting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday night, north and southbound I-25 will be reduced to one lane from Cimarron Street to Bijou Street. This left lane closure will be followed by a full closure at 9 p.m. of northbound I-25 from S. Nevada Ave to Uintah Street. Southbound I-25 will not close overnight. All lanes will be open by 5 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 11. Click here for detour map.pdf

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sunday, Jan. 07, 2007) – The Bijou Street Bridge has been closed since Wednesday and half of the bridge over I-25 is already demolished. Demolition of the bridge over I-25 will continue at night through mid-week, while demolition of the Bijou Bridge over Monument Creek and the rail road tracks will continue this week during the day.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Friday, Jan. 5, 2007) COSMIX Bijou Bridge Demolition Party Cancelled Saturday Jan. 6, 2007 – The Bijou bridge demolition party planned by the COSMIX team, the City of Colorado Springs and the Downtown Partnership to celebrate the start of construction of the new Bijou bridge has been cancelled due to weather. The public can still view the demolition of the portion of the Bijou bridge over Monument Creek and the rail road tracks from Monument Valley Park, on the east side of Bijou. The Bijou bridge over I-25 will continue to be demolished at night. Demolition of the entire bridge structure should take approximately two weeks.

COLORADO SPRINGS (Monday, Jan. 01, 2007) – In her final act for 2006, Mother Nature’s wrath left more snow than crews could clean up to effectively close the Bijou Bridge and implement the detours. The last-minute pardon of the decades old bridge, previously scheduled for closure tomorrow and demolition on Jan. 3, will keep Bijou open for a few more days. However, the heavy equipment is warmed up and now ready to close the bridge overnight on January 3. The new date to begin demolition is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 4, weather pending. Demolition will likely take two to three weeks.

Construction Bulletin - COSMIX Closes Bijou Bridge for reconstruction January 2, 2007 - For more than two years, the Bijou Interchange has been scheduled to close on January 2, 2007. Although the Bijou Street Bridge may be closed for construction, there are still several access routes into downtown Colorado Springs, including Cimarron Street and Colorado Avenue. Although these other two routes are being impacted by construction, they will remain open throughout 2007.

Notice of Impact to Pikes Peak Avenue - The Bijou Street interchange will be closed for reconstruction from January 2, 2007, through early October 2007. To minimize the inconvenience of the Bijou Street closure, a temporary southbound Exit 142 (located just south of Bijou Street) will provide motorists with a detour to Downtown or the Westside. The temporary off-ramp will allow motorists to exit southbound I-25 just south of the V.A. building, cross Spruce Street and travel west on Pikes Peak Avenue to Walnut. A temporary light will be installed at the intersection of Walnut Street and Pikes Peak to allow vehicles to turn south to Colorado Avenue.

COSMIX Construction Impacts: Tuesday, Dec 26, through Friday, Dec 29, 2006 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo (Tuesday, Dec 26, 2006) – Last week’s snow storm forced some of the planned work and impacts to be rescheduled until this week, including setting the I-25 girders over Mark Dabling Boulevard. Girder placement will occur today and tomorrow with one lane operations on Mark Dabling Boulevard. In addition, some of the striping on southbound I 25 between N. Academy Avenue and Woodmen Road was damaged in the snow storm. With the warmer temperatures, the striping is being repaired today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a lane closure from Academy to Woodmen.

Wed, Dec. 17, 2006 - Due to the increased snow and wind, today's planned closure of Mark Dabling Boulevard has been cancelled for safety reasons. We apologize about any inconvenience this may have caused. All other overnight lane closures of I-25 planned for tonight have been cancelled.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Wed, Dec. 17, 2006) – COSMIX crews will take advantage of schools and businesses closing due to the storm to place girders for the north and southbound I-25 bridges over Mark Dabling Boulevard. To accommodate the girder placement operations, crews will close Mark Dabling from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today from the northbound off-ramp (Exit 147) to Rockrimmon Boulevard. Both I-25 exits will remain open but Mark Dabling will be closed at I-25. Motorists will be detoured around the closure on Rusina Road / Pro Rodeo Drive via Rockrimmon Boulevard and Garden of the Gods Road.

Notice of Mark Dabling Boulevard Impacts December 19 through December 22, 2006 - Mark Dabling Boulevard will shift slightly to the east from Dec. 19 through Dec. 22, 2006 in order to minimize inconvenience to the traveling public and to accommodate placing the girders for the north and southbound I-25 bridges overhead. Although the lanes are shifting to the east (approximately 15 feet) under the bridges, one lane operations will continue from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. throughout the week and motorists can expect minor congestion and delays. The girder placement should be complete by the end of the week and traffic will shift back to the west under the bridges.

COSMIX Construction Impacts: Sunday, Dec 17, through Friday, Dec 22, 2006, COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo (Sunday, Dec 17, 2006) – Construction continues on numerous bridge structures in the Nevada / Rockrimmon area this week but it is the anticipated closure of the Bijou bridge that is still several weeks away. The closure of the Bijou Bridge remains January 2, 2007. Several overnight lane closures on the Interstate will be necessary this week to get a few work activities completed before for the holiday weekend travelers take to the road. The impacts and closures are as follows:

COSMIX.Construction.Impacts.UPDATE:. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Thursday, Dec. 14, 2006) – The traffic shift for southbound I-25 at Garden of the Gods announced earlier this week has been moved up to 7 p.m. instead of 8:30 p.m. Crews will pave and re-stripe the southbound bridge over Garden of the Gods before the temperatures drop overnight.
Traffic shift on southbound I-25 at Garden of the Gods Road
Thursday, Dec. 14, 7 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Southbound I-25 motorists will encounter a slight traffic shift to the east on the bridge over Garden of the Gods Road while crews pave the other half of the bridge. By 5:30 a.m. or earlier, traffic will shift back to the west over the bridge. Please check the 7-day outlook on the project web site at www.cosmixproject.com for continuing long-term closures or impacts not regularly listed here, such as the weekly one lane operations on Mark Dabling, Pikes Peak Greenway and Midland trail impacts, and long-term ramp closures.

COSMIX Construction Impacts - December 12, 2006 - Left lane closure on southbound I-25 from Uintah and Bijou Street - Tuesday, Dec. 12, 8:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. An overnight lane closure will be necessary for southbound I-25 between Uintah and Bijou Street for barrier placement along the inside shoulder.
Right lane closure on northbound I-25 from Bijou Street to Uintah - Tuesday, Dec. 12, 8:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. An overnight lane closure will be necessary for northbound I-25 between Bijou Street and Uintah for barrier placement.

COSMIX Construction Impacts: Monday, Dec 11, through Friday, Dec 15, 2006 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo (Monday, Dec 11, 2006) – Immediately following today’s memorial service for fallen Colorado Springs Police Officer Kenneth Jordan, southbound I-25 will close sometime between 2:30 and 3 p m today to allow the funeral procession to flow without interruption. In addition to southbound I-25 closing at Interquest Parkway for approximately 90 minutes, all southbound on-ramps between Interquest Parkway and Uintah Street will also close. The following COSMIX impacts and closures are planned for remainder of the week:

COSMIX Construction Impacts: Sunday, Dec 10, 2006 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo (Saturday, Dec 9, 2006) – Much of the asphalt paving and lane striping on I-25 has to be done at night with lane closures in place to accommodate the work. However, with the onset of colder overnight weather, crews have planned additional daytime lane closures for Sunday, Dec 10, which will allow the asphalt paving, striping, joint cutting and concrete sealing to be completed while temperatures are forecast to be warm enough for the work to be done. Typically, daytime lane closures are avoided to minimize the inconvenience to the traveling public For that reason, the following impacts and closures are planned for primarily northbound traffic early Sunday morning:

COSMIX Construction Impacts UPDATE: Thursday, December 7, 2006 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Thursday, Dec. 7, 2006) – The dirt hauling operations in the Nevada / Rockrimmon area are being wrapped up today, which means that crews will not need to close northbound I-25 tonight as previously planned. While the full closure of northbound I-25 from Rockrimmon Boulevard to Woodmen Road scheduled for tonight is cancelled, crews will however be implementing an overnight left lane closure from 8:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. to shift northbound traffic back onto the northbound bridge over Garden of the Gods Road by tomorrow. The impacts and closures for tonight are as follows:

COSMIX Construction Impacts UPDATE: Monday, December 4, to Friday, December 8, 2006 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Monday, Dec. 4, 2006) – A few additional impacts have been added to this weeks list of impacts and closures since yesterday’s advisory was issued. Most notably, northbound I-25 will close overnight from Rockrimmon Boulevard to Woodmen Road each night this week through Thursday. Late night northbound motorists will be detoured at Exit 147, north on Mark Dabling Boulevard, east on Woodmen to I-25. The impacts and closures are as follows:

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006) – Rockrimmon Constructors and the COSMIX team will be hosting a public open house on Tuesday, Dec. 5, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. for the public to learn more about the construction and impacts to the Bijou interchange, the Cimarron Street bridge, and the I-25 bridges over Colorado Avenue.

COSMIX Public Open House - Tuesday, Dec. 5, 5:00 - 7:30 p.m., Clarion Hotel Downtown, 314 West Bijou Street

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Monday, Nov. 27, 2006) – With cooler overnight temperatures setting in, fewer paving operations will occur but work can still proceed on numerous bridges and sound walls.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006) – The northbound traffic shift from North Nevada Avenue to Woodmen Road was successful last night and the longer merge lane is open to northbound North Nevada Avenue commuters. Please remember that speed limits in the construction zone are 45 mph. COSMIX construction crews are taking the Thanksgiving holiday off in order to minimize impacts to travelers in the Pikes Peak region. Rockrimmon Constructors and the entire COSMIX team wish you a happy and safe holiday.

Motorists should plan for a northbound traffic shift from North Nevada Avenue to Cottonwood Creek Wednesday morning
(see .pdf of traffic shift map)

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo (Nov 20, 2006) – COSMIX crews have made a few adjustments to the construction schedule for the remainder of this week. The most significant impact will be a full southbound I 25 overnight closure for tonight and tomorrow night to place concrete girders over the southbound off ramp to North Nevada Avenue. In addition, the northbound traffic shift from North Nevada Avenue to Cottonwood Creek scheduled for today has been rescheduled to Wednesday morning due to asphalt paving availability. This traffic shift will add a third lane, which will greatly improve the merge from the northbound on ramp at North Nevada Avenue (NB Entrance 148A). The impacts and closures are as follows:

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 18, 2006) – While the weather remains temperate, COSMIX crews have a number of activities scheduled before the Thanksgiving holiday. The most immediate impacts tomorrow and Monday include the following closures. In addition, northbound commuters will begin the work week with a traffic shift from North Nevada Avenue to Cottonwood Creek. This traffic shift will add a third lane, which will greatly improve the merge from the northbound on-ramp at North Nevada Avenue (NB Entrance 148A). Attached is a separate graphic with this traffic shift. Traffic shift from North Nevada Avenue to Cottonwood Creek map.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 14, 2006) – The COSMIX project will be placing girders over the Midland Trail tomorrow from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. as part of the widening of Interstate 25. Brief trail closures will take place while the girders are being set. Operations will occur away from any street or interstate traffic, with no impact to motor vehicles on those roadways.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 14, 2006) – COSMIX crews will be implementing a rolling slow down this morning on southbound I-25 from North Academy Avenue to Woodmen Road to allow crews enough time to re-stripe a small portion of the southbound lanes just before the Woodmen Road off-ramp. The traffic impact is scheduled for 9 a.m. this morning and is expected to last only a few minutes, however, congestion can be expected from 9 to approximately 9:30 a.m.

Colorado Springs, Colo. (November 10, 2006) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo (Nov 10, 2006) – In addition to the other work activities planned for this weekend, crews will remove the girder blocking the southbound I 25 off ramp to North Nevada Avenue in the early morning hours of Saturday, November 11. Crews will continue to clean up the southbound off ramp and expect to have it reopened late afternoon in time for the end of the USAFA vs Notre Dame game. The impacts and closures for this week are as follows:

Colorado Springs, Colo. (November 10, 2006) - Southbound I-25 in Colorado Springs has reopened to all traffic. The Interstate reopened at 6 a.m. this morning. However, there will be periodic, brief closures of southbound I-25 this afternoon. Motorists are encouraged to seek alternate routes today only. The southbound off-ramp to N. Nevada Avenue (SB Exit 148A) remains closed at this time. Motorists accessing N. Nevada Avenue will be detoured to Garden of the Gods Road (SB Exit 146), east to N. Nevada Avenue.

Traffic Advisory Southbound I-25 closed due to construction accident on COSMIX Project COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (November 10, 2006) – Southbound I-25 is currently closed due to a construction accident that happened today at 12:30 a.m. at the southbound I-25 off-ramp to North Nevada Avenue (SB Exit 148A). The accident involved the placement of a girder for the new southbound I-25 bridge over the off-ramp to N. Nevada Avenue.

Southbound I-25 off-ramp (SB Exit 148A) to N. Nevada Ave. closes overnight Thursday, Nov 9, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Construction Bulletin 11-08-06 - Full closure of the off-ramp to North Nevada Avenue tonight and tomorrow night from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for crews to place pre-cast concrete girders. The southbound off-ramp will reopen by 5 a.m. Southbound I-25 off-ramp (SB Exit 148A) to N. Nevada Avenue closes overnight Wednesday, Nov. 8, and Thursday, Nov. 9, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. This closure will not impact the northbound I-25 on or off-ramps.

Construction Bulletin - Lane Closures on Delmonico Drive Friday,
November 3, 8:30 p.m. to Saturday, November 4, 5 p.m.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo (Nov 3, 2006) – A number of impacts are scheduled for this week, including I 25 lane closures Sunday in the Nevada / Rockrimmon area and a full closure overnight of the southbound off ramp to N. Nevada Avenue on Wednesday and Thursday night for girder placement The impacts and closures for this week are as follows:

Detour Route for northbound I-25 full closure on November 2,
12 a.m. to 4 a.m.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (November 1, 2006) – The COSMIX Project will briefly close northbound I-25 overnight from Cimarron Street to Bijou Street overnight on November 2, 2006, to remove an overhead sign structure, which will make way for widening I-25 to three lanes in both directions. The closure will occur from midnight to 4 a.m. The approved and posted detour route will be westbound on Cimarron Street / U.S. 24 (NB Exit 141) to 8th Street, north to Colorado Avenue, east to Walnut Street, north to Bijou Street, east to I-25. Uniformed traffic officers will be present to assist with traffic control.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (October 27, 2006) – The October 26 snow storm shifted several work items into the week of October 30. Other than an adjustment to the schedule this week and next, the COSMIX Project remains on track.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (October 26, 2006) – The lane closures on Bijou Street adjacent to the Clarion Hotel scheduled for tonight for a sanitary sewer relocation have been cancelled due to weather. This closure has tentatively been rescheduled for Sunday, October 29, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., pending weather. All other overnight lane closures for tonight have been cancelled until Sunday night, October 29.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (October 26, 2006) – The lane closures on Bijou Street adjacent to the Clarion Hotel scheduled for tonight for a sanitary sewer relocation have been cancelled due to weather. This closure has tentatively been rescheduled for Sunday, October 29, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., pending weather. All other overnight lane closures for tonight have been cancelled until Sunday night, October 29.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (October25,2006) - The COSMIX Project will close Mark Dabling Boulevard for utilities relocation beginning Friday night, October27 at 8:30pm through the Saturday, October28 at 5pm. The closure will be located just north of Rockrimmon Boulevard. This will impact primarily businesses on Mark Dabling Boulevard. The other impact this week will be lane closures on Bijou Street adjacent to the Clarion Hotel for a sanitary sewer relocation. This closure is tentatively planned for Thursday, October26, from 8:30pm to 5:30am, pending weather. The impacts and closures for this week are as follows:

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (October 22, 2006) – The COSMIX Project will rebuild or widen 20 bridges throughout the corridor. To date, six bridges have been completed and one additional, temporary bridge was constructed over the southbound off ramp to North Nevada Avenue to accommodate construction activities. In November, the girders will be placed on four of the remaining fourteen bridges. In the meantime, the traveling public has begun to notice massive tub girders being stored in the median near the northbound North Nevada Avenue on ramp. Northbound I-25 motorists are encouraged to pay attention to merging traffic from North Nevada Avenue and not the huge girders being lifted off extended flatbed trucks. Construction activities are interesting to watch but can be a distraction while driving. Please pay attention to the road and motorists around you.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (October 22, 2006) – COSMIX crews are on scheduled to implement a daytime lane closure today from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the Interstate from North Academy Boulevard to Woodmen Road to complete the inside median paving and striping. This lane closure has been moved up an hour to 8 a.m. than previously advertised. Congestion and delays can be expected for southbound I-25 and alternate routes are advised.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (October 16, 2006) – COSMIX crews have tentatively scheduled a few overnight lane closures this week for the Interstate, but will be watching the change in the weather by mid week and will reschedule accordingly if it snows or becomes too wet.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (October 10, 2006) – Due to weather, COSMIX crews have advanced the demolition of the overhang of the northbound I-25 overhang over Colorado Avenue from tomorrow night to tonight. This demolition activity will involve the full closure of Colorado Avenue at I-25. East and westbound motorists will be detoured to Bijou Street via Walnut Street and Antlers. Colorado Avenue will reopen each morning by 5 a.m. Full closure of Colorado Avenue at I-25 Tuesday, October 10, and Wednesday, October 11, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Colorado Avenue will close overnight from 8:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. to allow crews to complete the demolition of the northbound I-25 bridge overhang. Motorists will be detoured via Bijou Street.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (October 8, 2006) – COSMIX crews expect to complete the demolition of the old northbound I-25 over Mark Dabling Boulevard this week with overnight closures. However, crews have already begun the foundations for the new southbound I-25 bridge over Mark Dabling Boulevard. The drilling and placing of foundations will require one lane operations on Mark Dabling Boulevard and motorists can expect congestion and delays.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (October 5, 2006) – To get ahead of the potential cold weather predicted for next week, COSMIX crews will implement overnight lane closures Friday and Saturday night on southbound I-25 from North Academy Avenue to Woodmen Road to complete paving operations. While overnight closures on Friday and Saturday night are not typically allowed because the traffic patterns are different, both CDOT and Rockrimmon Constructors would like to accelerate the paving on I 25 from Woodmen to North Academy in an attempt to beat the pending cold weather rather than be delayed by it. Recognizing the potential benefits to the public by completing work early, the Design/Build process gives the COSMIX team the ability to occasionally deviate from the contract if all parties agree.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (October 3, 2006) – COSMIX crews will implement overnight lane closures tonight for southbound I-25 from Bijou to Cimarron and northbound tomorrow night from Cimarron to Bijou while crews place additional concrete barrier. The additional concrete barrier will come from southbound I-25 from North Academy Avenue to Woodmen Road segment, which was previously scheduled for overnight lane closures for paving. The updated impacts and closures for this week are as follows:

COLORAD SPRINGS, Colo. (September 30, 2006) – The auxiliary lane closures on northbound I-25 between Cimarron Street and Bijou Street, at Uintah, and again from N. Nevada Avenue to Woodmen Road are all necessary to accommodate COSMIX construction activities and will remain in place through 2007. Please accommodate motorists merging with traffic at all on ramps and remember that the speed limit remains at 45 mph in the construction zone.

Colorado Avenue reduced to one lane each direction Construction Bulletin.pdf

Northbound I-25 to shift onto frontage road in the Nevada / Rockrimmon area on Monday, September 25 by 5:30 a.m.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (September 21, 2006) – A new traffic pattern will greet northbound commuters on Monday morning as traffic shifts onto the northbound frontage road in the Nevada / Rockrimmon area on Monday, September 25, by 5:30 a.m. This traffic shift will allow COSMIX crews to completely demolish the remainder of mainline I-25 lanes over the next couple of months in preparation to reconstruct it. The impacts and closures for this week are as follows:

Spruce Street at Colorado Avenue closes permanently on September 17, 8:30 p.m. Construction Bulletin .pdf  or   Construction Bulletin Web page

Colorado Springs, Colo. (September 19, 2006) – Colorado Governor Bill Owens officially unveiled the concept designs for the new Bijou bridge today, culminating months of collaboration between the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), the City of Colorado Springs and the Downtown Partnership.

MEDIA ADVISORY GOVERNOR OWENS TO UNVEIL AESTHETIC DESIGNS FOR BIJOU BRIDGE - WHAT: Governor Bill Owens, the Colorado Department of Transportation, the City of Colorado Springs and the Downtown Partnership will unveil the new gateway design for the Bijou Street bridge and interchange as part of COSMIX, the Colorado Springs Metro Interstate Expansion project.

Southbound I-25 on-ramp from Bijou and north and southbound I-25 auxiliary lanes (far right) close on  September 18, 2006
Construction Bulletin

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (September 17, 2006) – Motorists can look forward to the re-opening of the southbound off-ramp to Rockrimmon Boulevard (SB Exit 147) this week, but can expect a few additional impacts to the south by the Bijou Interchange. The northbound I-25 outside auxiliary (far right) I-25 lane between Cimarron and Bijou closed last week for COSMIX work while the southbound auxiliary lane between Bijou and Cimarron closes this week. The other extended closures this week include the on-ramp from Bijou to southbound I-25, Spruce Street at Colorado Avenue, and a lane closure on westbound Colorado Avenue at I-25

COSMIX Construction Impacts Update COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (September 13, 2006) – Rockrimmon Constructors will be restriping portions northbound I-25 between Cimarron and Uintah from 8:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. tonight in preparation to place barrier and begin work in the Bijou interchange area. As a result of tonight's re-striping the Interstate from Cimarron to Bijou, the auxiliary lane will be closed. The auxiliary lane is the far right third lane between the on and off ramps. Congestion and delays can be expected tomorrow for northbound I-25

COSMIX Construction Impacts Update COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (September 12, 2006) – Over the weekend, Rockrimmon Constructors announced the southbound Bijou on-ramp would close tonight, September 12. The closure has been pushed out to Monday, September 18 at 8:30 p.m. to accommodate additional public outreach efforts. This is the first step in reconstructing the Bijou interchange, which is scheduled to close on January 2, 2007. The early closure of the ramp will also allow crews to begin building a temporary, southbound off-ramp onto Pikes Peak Avenue, providing access into downtown when the interchange closes in January. The closure of the southbound on-ramp to I-25 will last approximately one year.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (September 9, 2006) – Motorists should be prepared for numerous impacts this week, including preparations to begin work down by the Bijou interchange. The Bijou interchange will not close until January 2, 2007, but crews will be working on side streets this fall, the Pikes Peak Greenway trail along Monument Creek, the bridges over Colorado Avenue, and the interstate between Colorado Avenue and Bijou Street. To prepare for some of the work in the coming weeks, the on-ramp from Bijou to southbound I-25 and the outside auxiliary (far right) I-25 lanes between Cimarron and Bijou will close this week through late 2007.

CDOT Supports OSHA Finding on COSMIX Crane Accident
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sept. 8, 2006)– The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) voiced its support for yesterday’s announcement by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Overnight Closures Planned for Southbound I-25 Off-Ramp to North Nevada Avenue (SB Exit 148A) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (September 6, 2006) – The southbound off-ramp to N. Nevada Avenue (SB Exit 148A) will close overnight from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 6, and Thursday, September 7. The overnight full closure of the southbound off-ramp to N. Nevada Avenue will allow COSMIX crews to raise the road base for the future southbound I-25 bridge over the Nevada / Corporate Drive connection.

COSMIX Construction Impacts COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (September 5, 2006) – Despite the incredibly wet summer, a tremendous amount of work was completed on the COSMIX Project in the Nevada / Rockrimmon area. However, now that the cooler evenings have begun to set in and with fall looming, COSMIX crews will be aggressively working to complete even more construction before the snow begins to fly. The impacts and closures for this week are as follows:

Mark Dabling to close overnight for SB I-25 bridge demolition: 9/5/06 to 9/14/06 (Fri. and Sat. nights excluded),
9 p.m. to 5 a.m. See Construction Bulletin

The southbound off-ramp to N. Nevada Avenue has reopened with a new configuration and slower speed limit. See Construction Bulletin

COSMIX Crews off the Road for the Holiday Weekend COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (September 1, 2006) – With the reopening of the southbound I-25 off-ramp to North Nevada Avenue this afternoon, COSMIX Crews will be taking the rest of the weekend off in order to minimize impacts to travelers in the Pikes Peak region. Rockrimmon Constructors and the entire COSMIX Team will be stopping work for the Labor Day weekend, and getting off the Interstate to ease the holiday congestion. Please have an enjoyable and safe holiday weekend.

Southbound I-25 Off-ramp to North Nevada Avenue Reopens Tomorrow COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (August31,2006) – COSMIX crews shifted northbound I-25 traffic back on to the northbound lanes from their temporary alignment on the southbound lanes in the Nevada/Rockrimmon area last night.

COSMIX Opens New Southbound Third Lane between Garden of the Gods and Fillmore COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (August 31, 2006) – After a busy week of traffic switches, lane and ramp closures, COSMIX crews opened the new third lane on southbound Interstate 25 between Garden of the Gods Road and Fillmore Street today.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (August 29, 2006) – COSMIX crews successfully completed shifting the southbound traffic onto the new concrete lanes over the weekend, and are aggressively working to construct a temporary underpass to reopen the southbound off-ramp to North Nevada Avenue by Friday, September 1. The recent traffic shift will also allow Rockrimmon Constructors to begin demolishing the southbound I-25 bridge over Mark Dabling Boulevard starting tomorrow through the first week of September.

Significant construction to impact I-25 over next week
Numerous ramp and lane closures begin Saturday COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (August 25, 2006) –The COSMIX project announced today several significant construction activities for the next seven days that will increase short-term inconveniences to commuters but eliminate several longer closures scheduled over the next several months. Impacts (detailed below) will begin Saturday morning when I-25 is reduced to one lane in both directions between Garden of the Gods Road and Woodmen Road until Sunday morning. Intermittent one lane operations and ramp closures will occur throughout the weekend. The off-ramps to North Nevada Avenue will remain closed until noon Friday, Sept. 1. “We realize this may cause some inconveniences to the public over the next several days,” said Dave Poling, project manager for the Colorado Department of Transportation. “But this work allows us to eliminate several significantly longer closures that would have been spread over a long period of time and provide a safer driving environment through the construction zone.”

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (August 23, 2006) – The COSMIX Project team will begin implementing nighttime I-25 speed reduction to 35 miles per hour (mph) when crews are working adjacent to an Interstate lane closure in the COSMIX construction zone. The decision to drop the speed limit from 45 to 35 mph when construction crews are working next to active traffic was jointly agreed upon between the Colorado Department of Transportation and Rockrimmon Constructors, and established in the best interest of safety for both the traveling public and COSMIX workers.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (August 22, 2006) – The southbound North Nevada off-ramp from I-25 will be closed tonight for construction activities. Details below: Southbound North Nevada off-ramp closure
Tuesday, August 22, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

COSMIX Construction Impacts COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (August 18, 2006) – Crews have completed the drainage, utilities relocation, and much of the northbound earthwork activities for the northern most segment of the COSMIX Project. Later this week, motorists will notice crews beginning to pave the third lane from Woodmen Road to North Academy Avenue. However, the third lane in this area is not expected to open to traffic until late fall. The remaining impacts and closures for this week are as follows:

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (August 16, 2006) – The northbound I-25 on-ramp from Garden of the Gods Road will shift onto the new concrete pavement overnight on Thursday, August 17. This ramp shift to the east will allow crews to complete construction of the other half of the ramp. graphic/map

COSMIX Construction Impacts - COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (August 13, 2006) – A new, temporary off-ramp is in effect for the next four weeks for southbound I-25 to Garden of the Gods Road. The ramp allows southbound I-25 traffic to access westbound Garden of the Gods Road, but not eastbound. Southbound I-25 motorists wishing to access Garden of the Gods Road east of I-25 will be detoured at North Nevada Avenue, SB Exit 148A, and then south to Garden of the Gods Road.The remaining impacts and closures for this week are as follows:

COSMIX Construction Impacts - You are ready for the third lane but it’s not quite ready for you. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (August 6, 2006) – Motorists are noting that the third lane between Fillmore Street and Garden of the Gods Road is paved with the final topcoat of asphalt and looks drivable. However, several items need to be completed, including the permanent striping, reinstalling lighting, and placing the median guardrail. The third lane should be ready for motorists to use by end of August, weather permitting. Regrettably, the primary obstacle to opening the third lane has been Mother Nature. Recent rains have made the median to wet to install the median guardrail and the road surface to damp for the epoxy stripe tape to be placed. The remaining impacts and closures for this week are as follows:

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (August 4, 2006) – COSMIX crews will reconstruct the southbound I-25 off-ramp to Garden of the Gods Road beginning Sunday, August 6, at 8:30 p.m. The work to rebuild the ramp will last approximately four weeks. As a result, a temporary southbound I-25 off-ramp will be built approximately 500 feet to the north onto Rusina Road. This temporary southbound off-ramp to Garden of the Gods will provide access to westbound Garden of the Gods Road with little or no impact to drive time.

Southbound off-ramp to Garden of the Gods
closes Sunday, August 6
Construction Bulletin / Detour Map

COSMIX Construction Impacts COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 30, 2006) – Summer’s hot weather is still here and COSMIX crews are reminded of it everyday working under the sun on all the new concrete pavement. Rockrimmon Constructors and the entire COSMIX team encourage you to protect against heat stress/stroke this summer. In addition to keeping cool, keep. in mind the following impacts and closures for this week:

COSMIX Construction Impacts Update: COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 25, 2006) – The scheduled overnight closure of the northbound I-25 on-ramp from North Nevada Avenue has been canceled for tonight. COSMIX crews have been able to complete enough work associated with the drainage under the North Nevada Avenue on-ramp that tonight’s activities will not impact traffic. Pending weather, the I-25 lane closures from Fillmore Street to Garden of the Gods Road are still scheduled to complete asphalt paving activities and final lane striping.

COSMIX..Construction..Impacts COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo (July 21, 2006) – An additional overnight closure of the northbound I 25 on ramp from North Nevada Avenue will be necessary for COSMIX crews to complete the drainage installation under the northbound on ramp The ramp will close Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. for construction and will reopen Wednesday morning at 5 a.m. The other impacts and closures are as follows:

Northbound I-25 on-ramp at North Nevada Avenue Reopens: COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 15, 2006) – COSMIX crews had closed the northbound I-25 on-ramp from North Nevada Avenue last night, and had planned to keep it closed through the weekend, reopening the ramp early Monday morning. The drainage installation under the northbound on-ramp was completed ahead of schedule, and the ramp was reopened to traffic by noon on Saturday.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 14, 2006) – COSMIX crews will close the northbound I-25 on-ramp from North Nevada Avenue over the July 15 weekend. A bulletin and detour graphic can be found on www.cosmixproject.com. This will be to install drainage under the northbound on-ramp. Drainage under the adjacent northbound off-ramp was completed in February. The ramp will reopen at 5:30 a.m. and will have no impact on the south and northbound off-ramps. The other impacts and closures are as follows:

Weekend closure of northbound I-25 on-ramp
(NB Exit 148A) from North Nevada Avenue:
8:30 pm Fri., July 14, to 5:30 am Mon., July 17, 2006
Ramp Closure Update .pdf file

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 07, 2006) – A number of overnight lane closures will impact motorists this week, including a few that were rescheduled from last week due to heavy rains.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 6, 2006) The overnight closure of southbound I-25 from North Academy Boulevard to Woodmen Road and the planned lane closures of both north and southbound I-25 from Fillmore Street to Garden of the Gods Road have been postponed due to inclement weather . The above closures will be tentatively scheduled for Sunday, July 9, and Monday, July 10, pending weather.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 5, 2006) COSMIX project construction will require a full overnight closure of southbound I-25 from Woodmen Road (NB Exit 149) to North Academy Boulevard (NB Exit 150) from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., tonight, and next Wednesday and Thursday night. Southbound Interstate traffic will be detoured south on North Academy Boulevard and then west on Woodmen Road back to the Interstate. Set up for the southbound closure will begin at 8:30 p.m. with a single lane closure. In addition, the southbound I-25 on-ramp from North Academy Boulevard will close at 9:30 p.m. to accommodate the southbound Interstate closure.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. Minimizing Impacts to your Commute (June 2006) The Colorado Springs Metro Interstate Expansion (COSMIX) project has been making steady progress on widening Interstate-25 through Colorado Springs with minimum impact to the traveling public by keeping two lanes open from 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 30, 2006) – COSMIX construction crews are taking the July Fourth weekend off in order to minimize impacts to travelers in the Pikes Peak region. Rockrimmon Constructors and the COSMIX Team recognize that a number of travelers will visit Colorado Springs this weekend, so they are stopping work and getting off of the Interstate to ease the holiday congestion. Please have an enjoyable and safe holiday weekend.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 29, 2006) – COSMIX project construction will require a full overnight closure of southbound I-25 from Woodmen Road (NB Exit 149) to North Academy Boulevard (NB Exit 150) from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., tonight, and next Wednesday and Thursday night. Southbound Interstate traffic will be detoured south on North Academy Boulevard and then west on Woodmen Road back to the Interstate. Set up for the southbound closure will begin at 8:30 p.m. with a single lane closure. In addition, the southbound I-25 on-ramp from North Academy Boulevard will close at 9:30 p.m. to accommodate the southbound Interstate closure.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 25, 2006) – Overnight closures of the Interstate on the north end of the COSMIX project for drainage installation will continue through Thursday of this week. However, if the intermittent rain showers continue this evening and into the night, tonight’s planned closures (Sunday night) will be canceled.

Woodmen Academy Detour Map- June 21, 22 and 25

COSMIX Construction Impacts UPDATE - Full overnight closure of northbound I-25, from Woodmen Road to North Academy Boulevard June 21, 22 and 25 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 20, 2006) – COSMIX project construction will require a full overnight closure of northbound I-25 from Woodmen Road to North Academy Boulevard from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday night. Northbound Interstate traffic will be detoured east on Woodmen Road and then north on North Academy Boulevard back to the Interstate. Set up for the northbound closure will begin at 8:30 p.m. All lanes will be open to traffic no later than 5:30 a.m. the following morning. State Troopers will be on hand to assist with traffic.

Full closure of northbound I-25 from Woodmen Road to North Academy Boulevard Wednesday, June 21, through Sunday, June 25 (excluding Friday and Saturday night), 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.:

• A full closure of northbound I-25 will be necessary from Woodmen Road to North Academy to complete drainage installation.
• All lanes will be open by 5:30 a.m.
• Northbound motorists will be detoured east on Woodmen Road and then north on N. Academy Boulevard back to the Interstate.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 18, 2006) While the start of construction on the southern end of the COSMIX project is more than a month away, demolition of several properties purchased for right-of-way will begin this week. Demolition will begin Monday, June 19 with the former Western Gas convenience gas station followed by the Budget Rental Car site later in the week. The remaining impacts to travelers are as follows.

CDOT Issues Resumption of Work Letter Regarding COSMIX Rough Terrain Crane Operations COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 13, 2006)

Construction Impacts on Bijou Street and Spruce Street (June 8, 2006) Reconstruction of the Bijou interchange as part of the COSMIX project will not begin in earnest until this fall. In the meantime, work will focus on minor utilities relocation and work in and around Monument Creek and the Pikes Peak Greenway trail between Bijou Street and Colorado Avenue this summer.

COSMIX Construction Impacts: COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 9, 2006) – Concrete paving continues this week with the segment of southbound frontage road between Woodmen Road and Garden of the Gods Road. In addition, a number of other activities will be starting up, which commuters should be aware of this week. Lane Closures on Bijou Street between I-25 and Spruce Street Saturday, June 10 and Sunday, June 11, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.:

Lane closure will be necessary on Bijou Street between I-25 and Spruce Street for utilities work.
Bijou will still be open to traffic in either direction but will be reduced to one lane in areas around the relocation work activities.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 7, 2006) – Concrete paving of the far right southbound lanes between the Rockrimmon Boulevard ramps and Garden of the Gods Road was completed today. The ramp tie ins and shoulder are the paving activities that remain in that short segment.

COSMIX Construction Impacts UPDATE: COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.(June 6,2006) – A few additional activities will impact motorists in COSMIX construction zone over the next few days.

Construction Impacts Sunday, June 4 to Sunday, June 11, 2006 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 4, 2006) COSMIX Construction crews will be preparing potholes on Northbound I-25 tonight, Sunday, June 4, at the Nevada Rockrimmon area from 8:30 pm to 5:30 am. The remaining construction activities with traffic impacts for this week are as follows:

CDOT Issues Stop Work Order Following Second Crane Accident COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 2, 2006)

Lane Closure on Northbound I-25 remains in effect until approximately 8 a.m. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 2, 2006) – The right lane of northbound I-25 between Woodmen Road (NB Exit 149) and North Academy Boulevard (NB Exit 150) remains closed this morning due to an accident in the COSMIX construction zone. No injuries have been reported, however, the right lane will remain closed until approximately 8 a.m. while construction crews and the Colorado State Patrol clean up the scene.

COSMIX Construction Update: Thursday, June 1, 2006 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 1, 2006) – COSMIX construction crews will be placing additional concrete barrier tonight expanding the limits of work along the Interstate. As a result, the northbound I-25 right lane will be closed from Woodmen Road to North Academy Boulevard at 8:30 p.m., opening back up to traffic tomorrow morning at 5:30 a.m.

COSMIX Construction Impacts: Tuesday, May 30, to Sunday, June 4, 2006 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 19, 2006) – COSMIX construction crews are taking the Memorial Day weekend off in order to minimize impacts to travelers in the Pikes Peak region. In addition, work will be kept to a minimum through mid-week to accommodate the United States Air Force Academy graduation traffic. The remaining construction activities for after the holiday week are as follows.

COSMIX construction crews are taking the Memorial Day weekend off in order to minimize impacts to the travelers in the Pikes Peak Region.

Construction Impacts Saturday, May 20 to Friday, May 26, 2006 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.(May 19, 2006) - Warm weather means paving operations for the COSMIX project. Beginning this week motorists will see more heavy equipment in the Nevada / Rockrimmon area as the summer paving season begins in earnest. The remaining construction activities for this week are as follows.

Thursday Night, May 18 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 18, 2006) – The left lane closure planned for tonight from Fillmore Street to Garden of the Gods Road will be expanded north and become a right lane closure from Rockrimmon to North Nevada Avenue to accommodate asphalt repair at the new northbound bridge over Monument Creek. Southbound traffic will have a left lane closure from Woodmen Road to Rockrimmon Boulevard for the same construction activity.

COSMIX Construction Impacts UPDATE: Wednesday, May 17 and Sunday, May 21, 2006 CLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 17, 2006) – In addition to tonight’s southbound Exit 147 off-ramp closure, crews will be re-striping portions of the Interstate tonight and tomorrow night throughout the COSMIX zone between Colorado Avenue and North Academy Avenue. The construction and traffic impacts for tonight and tomorrow night are as follows:

Ramp Closure Notice - Southbound I-25 off-ramp to Rockrimmon Boulevard (SB Exit 147): May 17 to mid-July 2006.
The southbound Rockrimmon Boulevard Exit 147 moved half a mile south of its former location in late February to minimize the inconvenience of a longer closure and now connects to Pro Rodeo Drive/Rusina Road. To accommodate upcoming concrete paving activities, the time has come to close the off-ramp, which will reopen in its original location when the southbound frontage road opens this summer. As a result, the southbound I-25 off-ramp to Rockrimmon Boulevard (Exit 147) will close Wednesday night, May 17, at 8:30 p.m. through mid-July.

Southbound I-25 off-ramp to Rockrimmon Boulevard closes Wednesday, May 17, 8:30 p.m. through mid-summer, 2006.
Map with Detour

Traffic Accident Closes I-25   COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 15, 2006) – A semi-truck impacted the median guardrail just south of Woodmen Road (SB Exit 149) on southbound I-25 today just before 12 p.m.  The accident did not involve any construction equipment or any other vehicles. Southbound I-25 remains closed while HAZMAT crews, Colorado Springs Police Department and Fire Department crews clean up the scene.  COSMIX Construction crews are also working to replace the damaged guardrail and expect to have the right southbound lane open between 3:30 and 4 p.m.  The left lane will remain closed while construction crews reset concrete barrier until approximately 5 p.m.

COSMIX Construction Impacts: Sunday, May 14 to Sunday, May 21, 2006 - COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 12, 2006) – A number of construction activities the week of May 15 will impact motorists with lane closures, detours and new conditions. The largest impact will begin Wednesday night, May 17, with the closure of the southbound I-25 off-ramp to Rockrimmon Boulevard (Exit 147) and will last through mid-summer.

COSMIX Construction Impacts on NB I-25 at Bijou Street May 11, 2006 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 11, 2006) – Crews will be repairing damaged guard rail tonight from 8:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. on northbound I-25 at Bijou Street. To replace the guardrail, it will be necessary to close the northbound right lane from U.S. 24/Cimarron to just north of Bijou Street. All lanes will be open by 5:30 a.m. In addition, the planned lane closures for tonight from 8:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. on Mark Dabling and Rockrimmon Boulevards has been postponed and will resume Monday, May 15.

COSMIX Construction Impacts May 8 - 15 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 5, 2006) – Except for a single overnight lane closure beginning Sunday, May 7, there are no new major construction impacts scheduled on the I-25 COSMIX project in the coming week.

MASSIVE GIRDER PLACEMENTS AT NEVADA/ROCKRIMMON Rockrimmon Constructors will be placing concrete girders for a new northbound bridge near the North Nevada and Rockrimmon Interchanges. Eight girders, ranging from 80 to more than 130 feet in length, will be lifted onto bridge piers by cranes during the operation.

COSMIX Construction Impacts May 1 - 7 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 28, 2006) – Mark Dabling Boulevard will be closed during daytime hours this weekend between Rockrimmon Boulevard and the northbound I-25 Rockrimmon ramps while crews place girders for a new bridge over Mark Dabling Boulevard. Details of construction and traffic impacts for this week are as follows:

Construction Bulletin Notice of Traffic Impact on Mark Dabling Boulevard Mark Dabling Boulevard will be closed between Rockrimmon Boulevard and the ramps connecting Mark Dabling to Interstate 25 from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 29, and Sunday, April 30, so COSMIX crews can place girders for a new I-25 bridge that will cross the road.

COSMIX Construction Impacts Mark Dabling Closure April 29 and 30 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 26, 2006) – Mark Dabling Boulevard will be closed this weekend between Rockrimmon Boulevard and the northbound I-25 Rockrimmon ramps while crews place girders for a new bridge over Mark Dabling Boulevard. Details below: • Mark Dabling Boulevard will be closed between 5 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 29 and Sunday, April 30

CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENT UPDATE COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 25, 2006) – Rockrimmon Constructors has identified the construction worker who was killed Sunday night while working on the COSMIX project as 30-year-old Humberto Rodriguez. Rodriguez is survived by his wife and three children. A resident of Colorado Springs, he had worked for SEMA Construction since 1998. Rodriguez was born and raised in the state of Durango, Mexico and will be laid to rest in Mexico. “We understood the desire to release the name to the public as soon as possible. However, out of respect to Humberto’s family we could not release his name and other information until the family had been formally notified,” said Joe Schroeder, Rockrimmon Constructors project manager. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) is currently investigating the accident. Results of the investigation will be released as soon as they are available.

Northbound I-25 North Nevada Off-ramp Now Open COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 24, 2006) – The northbound I-25 North Nevada Avenue off-ramp has been reopened following last night’s accident. No further information about the accident is currently available. The victim’s identity has not been released, pending notification of family. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is currently investigating the accident.

CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENT WITH FATALITY COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 24, 2006) – A construction worker on the COSMIX I-25 construction project was killed tonight in an accident in the construction zone. No non-construction vehicles or people were involved or injured in the incident. Both lanes of northbound I-25 remain open, however, the northbound Nevada off-ramp will remain closed until further notice. Emergency officials are currently investigating the accident. No additional details are available until the investigation is complete and next-of-kin notifications have been made.

COSMIX Construction Impacts April 24 - 30, 2006 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 21, 2006) – This weekend marks the start of what will be the busiest year of construction for the COSMIX project. Starting Saturday at 7 p.m. until 6 a.m. Monday morning, Interstate 25 will be reduced to one lane in each direction to allow crews to build a detour onto the new northbound bridge over Monument Creek. Beginning Monday morning, two lanes will be open in both directions of I-25, with northbound traffic routed onto the new bridge.

CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENT WITH FATALITY COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 24, 2006)

Weekend I-25 lane closures planned for Colorado Springs Lane closures scheduled for 7 p.m. April 22 through 6 a.m. April 24 between Rockrimmon Boulevard (mile marker 147) and North Nevada Avenue (mile marker 148) COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo (April 19, 2006)

COSMIX Construction Update: Overnight Lane Closures on I-25 between Rockrimmon Boulevard and Woodmen Road Wednesday, April 19, 2006 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 18, 2006) – Tomorrow night COSMIX construction crews will be building temporary crossovers in the Interstate-25 median between Rockrimmon Boulevard and Woodmen Road. As a result, left lane closures will be necessary for both north and southbound I-25 from Rockrimmon Boulevard (Exit 147) to Woodmen Road (Exit 149) from 8:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. All lanes will reopen by 5:30 a.m. Thursday, April 20.

COSMIX Construction Impacts April 17 - 23, 2006 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 14, 2006) – In the next couple of weeks, COSMIX will create many changes in the Nevada/Rockrimmon area, both visually and with different traffic patterns. Electronic message boards have been on for the last week announcing upcoming traffic delays on April 22 and 23. Interstate lane closures will be necessary from 7 p.m. on April 22 through early Monday morning on April 23 for crews to build a detour onto the new northbound bridge over Monument Creek. Additional information and graphics will be released later this week. The remaining construction and traffic impacts for this week are as follows:

COSMIX Construction Impacts April 10 – 15, 2006 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 7, 2006) – Northbound I-25 traffic will be detoured onto the new frontage road bridge over Monument Creek on Monday, April 24. To accommodate the construction of the detour, daytime lane closures will be necessary the weekend of April 22 and 23. Additional information and graphics will be released the week before, however, motorists should plan weekend trips, on April 22 and 23, accordingly as heavy congestion can be expected on I-25 in the Nevada/Rockrimmon area.

COSMIX Construction Impacts April 2 - 7, 2006 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 2, 2006) – The northbound I-25 off-ramp to N. Nevada Avenue, scheduled to reopen on April 1, will need to remain closed for an additional three weeks to allow crews to build a temporary crossover detour from the newly completed northbound bridge over Monument Creek. While this additional closure was not part of the original project schedule, it reflects a benefit of the Design/Build process allowing plans to be refined to maximize resources and minimize long-term inconvenience to the public. Building the detour will allow Rockrimmon Constructors to accelerate the demolition of the northbound I-25 bridge over Monument Creek and commence its rebuilding sooner. The remaining construction and traffic impacts for this week are as follows:

COSMIX Construction Impacts March 25 - 31, 2006 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 24, 2006) – The southbound frontage road bridge over Mark Dabling Boulevard is taking shape with the placement of the girders. To complete the placement of the remaining six girders, Mark Dabling Boulevard will be closed between the northbound I-25 ramps and Rockrimmon Boulevard all day Saturday, March 25, from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m.

COSMIX Construction Impacts to Mark Dabling Boulevard March 23 through end of April, 2006 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 23, 2006) – Several impacts to Mark Dabling Boulevard at Interstate 25 can be expected through the end of April as the COSMIX project constructs the southbound frontage road bridge over Mark Dabling Boulevard and the Union Pacific Railroad. Most significantly, Mark Dabling Boulevard will be closed between the northbound I-25 ramps and Rockrimmon Boulevard on Thursday, March 23, overnight from 8:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., and all day Saturday, March 25, from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. for bridge girder placement. The I-25 on and off-ramps (NB and SB Exit 147) will remain open during the closure.

COSMIX Construction Impacts March 19 - 24, 2006 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 17, 2006) –COSMIX is continuing with progress in the Nevada/Rockrimmon area at a steady pace while keeping two lanes of interstate traffic open in each direction from 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Although large areas are being graded in this area, the vast majority of work is not visible to the public. In all, more than four miles of drainage pipes, 237 drainage inlets and seven large box culverts under the highway are being installed throughout the project. To accommodate some of this work, several overnight lane closures will be necessary this week.

Overnight Ramp Closure Notice - Southbound I-25 off-ramp at N. Nevada Avenue (Exit 148A): March 15 to 31, 2006,
8:30 pm to 5:30 am

News Release March 14, 2006 - Public Opinion Surveys Show Colorado Springs Satisfied with COSMIX Project Progress

COSMIX Construction Impacts March 10 – 17, 2006 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 10, 2006) – In addition to the recently implemented traffic shift on Rockrimmon Boulevard, several night-time COSMIX construction activities will also impact I-25 commuters overnight this week with lane and ramp closures.

COSMIX Construction Impacts March 4 – 10, 2006 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.