8th Street Construction
Bridge foundation piers complete, work continues out of roadway
Crews have completed work on 18 bridge foundation piers for the expanded 8th Street bridge over Fountain Creek. Work will continue outside the roadway with no traffic impacts planned until mid-November, when crews place bridge girders and begin concrete work along the roadway.
The existing lane closure of the right northbound through and right turn-lane are necessary as construction crews work to widen the eastern side of the bridge. The closures provide a safe working zone and buffer for crews and traffic, as well as for pedestrians and bicyclists.
This project adds a northbound lane across the bridge and replaces the Midland Trail bridge with an attached multi-use path on the bridge. This phase of the project is scheduled to run through early 2026. During this phase, the bridge remains open in both directions, although occasional lane closures should be expected.
Access to local businesses remains open and clearly visible.
Background
The project will address infrastructure and mobility needs on 8th Street between Fountain Creek to Motor City Drive. More than 30,000 vehicles use this road daily. It serves as an important link to businesses and neighborhoods southwest of Interstate 25 and U.S. Highway 24.
This PPRTA-funded project was approved by voters in 2012. Initial design work showed that, in addition to road improvements, the corridor needed other significant infrastructure upgrades. Needs included drainage improvements, safer multimodal access, increased capacity on the bridge carrying traffic across Fountain Creek, and a new water main under the roadway.
Key Elements
- Widening of the 8th Street bridge over Fountain Creek. This includes the addition of a northbound lane with attached sidewalk/trail for improved access to Highway 24 and the Midland Trail.
- Drainage improvements from Bear Creek to Moreno Avenue.
- Addition of sidewalks and curb and gutter on 8th Street from Fountain Creek to Lower Gold Camp Road.
- Asphalt overlay of 8th Street from Motor City Drive to Highway 24.
- Traffic signal improvements on 8th Street at Lower Gold Camp Road and Moreno Avenue.
- Replacement of a 24-inch water main under 8th Street, from Vermijo Avenue to Motor City Drive.
Schedule
The project will be built in three phases now that the study and design are completed. Work starts with widening the bridge over Fountain Creek. This eases traffic impacts during later construction phases by providing additional traffic capacity and mobility. It also, improves pedestrian and bike access along that stretch of 8th Street.
- Summer-Fall 2025: Widen 8th Street bridge over Fountain Creek
- Fall–Winter 2025: Replace water main, Vermijo Avenue to Motor City Drive
- Spring-Summer 2026: 8th Street roadway work (concrete/paving)
Public Information
Public Engagement
Open House May 7, 2025
The City held an open house on May 7, 2025, at Norris Penrose Event Center. All materials were made available digitally and can be viewed below.
Station Boards
Please use the links below to navigate to each station’s boards.
Engage with Us!
If you still have questions about the project, you may contact the project hotline (719-377-3089) or email 8thStConstruction@gmail.com. We’re happy to help you!
Photos
Week of Oct. 21, 2025
An auger slides into a steel sleeve while drilling a new bridge foundation pier on Oct. 8, 2025. The sleeve seals the drill shaft, preventing groundwater and other material from getting into the shaft while crews drill into the bedrock, set rebar in the hole, and pour the concrete to ensure a solid foundation.
Dirt flies from an auger during cleaning after drilling bridge foundation piers Oct. 8, 2025.
Week of Sept. 15, 2025
The project team received a delivery of 17 tons of rebar last week for new bridge foundation piers on the 8th Street bridge. Work on the foundation piers begins Sept. 22.
The heavy rains of late August made it nearly impossible for crews to work safely in and around Fountain Creek.