Beginning Monday, motorists and pedestrians using southbound Tejon Street, between East Kiowa Street and Pikes Peak Avenue, will see a traffic shift for utilities work that will include excavation of part of the road, according to a news release from the city.

The southbound lane will shift to the center turn lane for about 200 feet while Colorado Springs Utilities crews replace an aging water valve on Monday and relocate a fire hydrant on Tuesday, officials said.

The work is part of the Tejon Street Revitalization Project, an $8.6 million undertaking to enhance public safety and accessibility along the downtown thoroughfare.

“The goal of the project is to widen and/or standardize patio spaces; widen sidewalks to provide accessibility for all; and enhance the beauty of Tejon Street with new, larger trees, new streetlights and other amenities,” the city stated on its website.

The traffic lane shift is expected to last through Friday, officials said.

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