Water main to be installed on Marksheffel Road, traffic impacts
More than 18,000 feet of water main to be installed on Marksheffel Road, causing traffic impacts and delays between Peterson Space Force Base’s East Gate and Drennan Road starting Monday.
Colorado Springs Utilities is spearheading the project, which hopes to improve water service reliability and water system redundancy.
Traffic impacts will begin on Monday with construction starting on Dec. 2.
The 30-inch and 24-inch water mains are scheduled to be installed over a period of roughly two years. The first phase will last from December 2024 to early January 2025. The project is anticipated to be completed in early 2026.
Traffic impacts
-From Nov. 25 to Jan. 6, traffic lanes along Marksheffel Road will shift and speeds will be reduced to 40 mph. Periodic lane closures may occur throughout the project.
-Traffic control will be in place for about 2,000 feet, beginning at the east entrance to Peterson Space Force Base and heading southbound on Marksheffel.
For more information on the project contact engage@csu.org, or call (719) 668-7765, or visit the project webpage.