Overnight Closures on Brookside Street in Colorado Springs to Impact Commuters

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - Residents of Colorado Springs and the surrounding Pikes Peak region should prepare for temporary overnight closures on Brookside Street at South Nevada Avenue starting this Monday. The closures, which will allow crews to perform critical road maintenance, are expected to cause traffic disruptions and require motorists to seek alternate routes.

The Brookside Street at South Nevada Avenue intersection will be closed from Monday, June 9 at 7 p.m. to Tuesday, June 10 at 6 a.m., and again from Tuesday, June 10 at 7 p.m. to Wednesday, June 11 at 6 a.m. During these times, Brookside Street will remain open to local traffic, but turns between Brookside Street and South Nevada Avenue will not be permitted.

These closures will impact Colorado Springs families, commuters, and local businesses who rely on this busy intersection. Detours will be in place, requiring drivers to plan for additional travel time and seek alternate routes.

Detours and Road Closures

  • Southbound S. Nevada Ave. to westbound Brookside St.: Head west on E. Navajo St. to S. Tejon St., then proceed north to Brookside St.
  • Southbound S. Nevada Ave. to eastbound Brookside St.: Head east on E. St. Elmo Ave. to S. Wahsatch Ave., then proceed north to Brookside St.
  • Eastbound Brookside St. to northbound S. Nevada Ave.: Head north on South Tejon Street to I-25 South Connector Rd., then proceed east to S. Nevada Ave.
  • Eastbound Brookside St. to southbound S. Nevada Ave.: Head south on S. Tejon St. to East Navajo Street, then proceed east to S. Nevada Ave.
  • Westbound Brookside St. to northbound S. Nevada Ave.: Head north on South Wahsatch Avenue to East Arvada Street, then proceed west to S. Nevada Ave.
  • Westbound Brookside St. to southbound S. Nevada Ave.: Head south on S. Wahsatch Ave. to East St. Elmo Avenue, then proceed west to S. Nevada Ave.

The Colorado Department of Transportation is urging Colorado Springs and Denver metro area residents to plan ahead, allow extra time for their commutes, and consider alternate routes during these overnight closures. The schedule is weather-dependent and subject to change.

For more information, visit ColoradoSprings.gov/I25Ramps or contact the project team at [email protected] or 719-385-2022.

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