8th Street construction starts late May; open house May 7 at Norris Penrose
You are invited to attend the 8th Street Improvements Project Open House on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. This is an opportunity to learn more about the project purpose, schedule and how it will affect you. Construction starts in late May at the 8th Street bridge over Fountain Creek.
At the Open House, you’ll be able to meet with members of the project team and:
- Learn about the project’s key elements
- Understand the project’s schedule and future phases
- Learn how to stay informed throughout construction
Meeting Details
- Date: Wednesday, May 7, 2025
- Time: 5:30 - 7 p.m.
- Location: Norris Penrose Event Center, 1045 Lower Gold Camp Rd., Colorado Springs, CO 80905
Please join us!
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, the City of Colorado Springs will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities. In addition, the City offers translation services for materials and meetings. Citizens may submit requests for translation and accommodation by emailing the project team at 8thStConstruction@gmail.com by Thursday, May 1, 2025.
About
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.
- Spring-Summer 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)
Funding
This project is partially funded by the Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority.