Traffic Shift Planned for 8th Street Bridge in Colorado Springs

Overnight construction will close the west side of the Fountain Creek bridge for a month of rehabilitation work.

Mar. 18, 2026 at 2:03am

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The City of Colorado Springs has announced that the 8th Street bridge over Fountain Creek will see a traffic shift starting overnight on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. The west side of the bridge will be closed so crews can continue rehabilitation work, with northbound traffic having one lane open and southbound having two lanes open. This phase of construction is expected to last around a month and will include repairing the bridge deck and sidewalk. The bridge is scheduled to open in its final configuration next month, with two through-lanes in each direction and an additional northbound lane.

Why it matters

The 8th Street bridge is a key connector in Colorado Springs, and this construction project is part of the city's ongoing efforts to improve infrastructure and traffic flow in the area. The temporary lane closures and traffic shifts may cause delays for commuters and other travelers using 8th Street during this time.

The details

Starting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, the west side of the 8th Street bridge over Fountain Creek will be closed so crews can continue rehabilitation work. Northbound traffic will have one lane open across the bridge, while southbound will have two lanes open. This phase of construction is expected to last around a month and will include repairing the bridge deck and sidewalk. When the work is complete, the bridge will move into its final configuration, which will include two through-lanes in each direction and a third northbound lane that will feed into the eastbound frontage road to Highway 24. The new sidewalk on the east side of the bridge will also open, and crews will finish paving and striping in late spring.

  • Work will begin at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
  • The construction is expected to end around 5 a.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2026.
  • This phase of construction is expected to last around a month.
  • The bridge is scheduled to open in its final configuration next month.
  • Crews will finish paving and striping in late spring.

The players

City of Colorado Springs

The local government agency responsible for managing and maintaining the 8th Street bridge and overseeing the construction project.

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What’s next

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The takeaway

This traffic shift on the 8th Street bridge is part of the city's ongoing efforts to improve infrastructure and traffic flow in the area, but the temporary lane closures and construction may cause delays for commuters and other travelers using this key connector in Colorado Springs.