2C paving season nears midway point with major corridor improvements completed

The City of Colorado Springs is nearing the midway point of its 2026 2C paving season, with major improvements now complete on two heavily traveled corridors while crews continue making progress on neighborhood streets and arterial roadways throughout the city.

Recent milestones include the completion of paving on South Circle Drive from the Circle Drive Bridge to Airport Road, Palmer Park Boulevard from North Academy Boulevard to Circle Drive, and Union Boulevard from Austin Bluffs Parkway to North Academy Boulevard. These projects are part of more than 100 roadway segments being improved this season through the voter-approved 2C program, enhancing safety, extending pavement life and improving daily travel for residents throughout Colorado Springs.

On South Circle Drive, only the final segment between Interstate 25 and the Circle Drive Bridge remains, as well as final striping. That work is intentionally being coordinated with a nearby Colorado Springs Utilities waterline replacement project, allowing both improvements to be completed in sequence and minimizing the need for future disruptions along the corridor.

"One of our responsibilities is making sure we invest in the right road at the right time," said Richard Mulledy, Public Works Director. "Every street we preserve today helps us avoid much more expensive repairs in the future while giving residents a smoother, safer drive now. By coordinating roadway work with utility improvements whenever possible, we're also making smart investments that reduce future construction impacts."

The voter-approved 2C sales tax, now in its 11th year, continues to provide dedicated funding to repair and preserve city streets, allowing the City to improve more roadways each year than was previously possible. Public Works prioritizes paving projects using pavement condition data, traffic volumes, roadway use, and long-term maintenance needs to ensure investments deliver the greatest benefit to residents.

In addition to major corridors, paving operations continue on neighborhood streets across Colorado Springs. Maintaining residential roads is an important part of preserving the City's transportation network, extending pavement life before more costly reconstruction becomes necessary. In fact, the program saves residents roughly an average of $21 million annually by properly maintaining City-managed roadways, extending their lifespan.

Construction activity will continue throughout the paving season as crews work on additional streets citywide. That includes milling and paving this week on Chelton Road from Platte Avenue to Airport Road in southeast Colorado Springs. Motorists should expect intermittent lane closures in active work zones and are encouraged to slow down, follow posted traffic control, and allow extra travel time when necessary.

Residents can learn more about the 2C program, view current paving projects, and see upcoming work at ColoradoSprings.gov/2C.