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Citizen Advisory Committee – September 4, 2024: Quarterly Reports From Member Governments – City of Colorado Springs 2024 Second Quarter Report – PPRTA II – 8th Street: Motor City Way to Fountain Creek

A project status bar indicating an arrow at the engineering and right-of-way stage

Current Phase: 90% Engineering
Percent Complete: 75%
Anticipated Construction Start: Fall 2024

Project Description: Develop range of possible safety, traffic operation, and multimodal improvements, and prioritize implementation strategies to achieve goals while staying within the budget. Advance selected improvements through engineering and into construction.

Figure 4. Vicinity Map

A map showing the project location along 8th Street

Figure 5: Southbound 8th Street

A photo of traffic along 8th Street

Budget

Funding SourceEstimated Project Cost1ObligatedSpent to Date (Actual)Percent Spent to Date2
PPRTA$4,577,08$2,085,227.48$635,736.3930%
CSU3$502,142$502,145.00$442,665.0088%
Total$5,079,225$2,587,372.48$1,078,401.3942%
  1. Estimated project cost includes future anticipated funding authorization. Total project cost includes known work for project life-cycle phases from planning to construction completion.
  2. Actual funds spent of the current obligated amount.
  3. Design only is captured in CSU funding to date.

Highlights:

  • Incorporating 24” waterline upgrades from Vermijo Ave to Motor City Way into project.
  • Advancing corridor improvement plans and waterline design from 60% to 90% engineering.