Getting to campus will become more difficult in the next few weeks as Austin Bluffs Parkway’s widening and on-campus construction projects move forward.
Beginning July 24, crews from Lawrence Construction will begin work on Austin Bluffs at the Meadow Lane entrance to campus. The work is expected to restrict traffic flow and cause minor backups until July 29 when the intersection will be completely closed until Aug. 6.
On Aug. 7, work by construction crews will move to the Regent Circle entrance to the campus. The work is expected to slow traffic entering campus – but not close the entrance — through Aug. 10.
The work is all part of plans to widen Austin Bluffs Parkway to six lanes that began June 17 and will continue until Sept. 2014.
“We are working closely with the contractor to get this project completed as quickly as possible and before Aug. 16 and the return of students the next week,” Gary Reynolds, executive director, Facilities Services, said. “I know this is going to be frustrating to many but we ask your patience as the campus, and the community, grow and we work to have as much work done as possible before the opening of school for the fall semester.”
In addition to the Austin Bluffs widening, a project of the Pikes Peak Regional Transportation Authority, on-campus projects may also cause traffic delays and frustrations for campus users.
Beginning July 23, Reynolds expects work to begin work on storm drains and water main connections near the intersection of Austin Bluffs and Stanton. That work may also restrict traffic with crews directing cars as heavy equipment is maneuvered into place.
Beginning July 25, Reynolds expects multiple concrete trucks and workers to arrive on campus in the area of Regent Circle west of the parking garage as a new bicycle path that will connect to a new Academic Office Building is built. Faculty, staff and campus visitors should expect some inconvenience as the concrete trucks maneuver in the area and crews direct traffic.
During construction, Reynolds encouraged patience as well as alternative routes to campus such as entry from the east on Palm Drive to Regent Circle or using campus shuttles from Four Diamonds Sports Complex.
See a KOAA video explaining the project
— Photo by Jeff Foster, University Advancement
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