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City Engineering Hub

City Engineering Standards are implemented and enforced by the Engineering Development Review and Right-of-Way Management teams to ensure infrastructure construction is done consistently and safely for the citizens of Colorado Springs. 

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New Development

The Engineering Development Review Division reviews and inspects the public infrastructure required by a new development or redevelopment meeting the standards of Zoning Codes and City Engineering design standards. 

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Right-of-Way Management

The City's Right-of-Way Management team ensures that new and retrofit concrete, street excavations, and capital project work in the public right-of-way is constructed to City Engineering Standards.  Right-of-Way Management issues permits for and inspects work performed in the City right-of-way and reviews traffic control plans for permitted work and capital project work to help ensure safety in the public right of way.

Contact Info: 719-385-5977 | 2880 International Circle | Suite 200-1 | Colorado Springs, Colorado 80910

A crane places a large beam on Circle Bridge in the evening, as part of the Circle Bridges project.

Engineering Standards

The Engineering Criteria Manual is comprised of several separate publications listed listed at the above linked page. Together, the Engineering Criteria Manual establishes the engineering requirements, standards, policies, and regulations of the City Engineer. All public infrastructure and development activity shall conform to the Engineering Criteria Manual.

Printed copies of criteria manuals can be purchased from the City Office Services Division, City Administration Building, 30 S. Nevada, Suite L01 (Garden Level), Colorado Springs, CO 80903, 719-385-5023.

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