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City of Colorado Springs 2024 Third Quarter Report – PPRTA II – Black Forest Road Roadway Improvements – Woodmen to Research

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Current Phase: Construction
Construction Start Date: April 2022
Anticipated Completion Date: December 2024

Project Description: The project will widen Black Forest Road to a four-lane principal arterial cross-section from Woodmen Road to Research Parkway and include a new bridge over Cottonwood Creek. The existing and proposed development in the City and the County require more capacity on Black Forest Road than the current two-lane section provides.

Figure 10. Final paving.

Photograph of final paving on Black Forest Road

Figure 11. New traffic signal Black Forest and Research.

New traffic signal at Black Forest Road and Research Parkway

Budget

Funding SourceEstimated Project Cost1ObligatedSpent to Date (Actual)Percent Spent to Date2
PPRTA$30,793,970$30,586,660$27,665,71690%
ARPA$1,900,000$1,884,970$1,828,17497%
CSU$1,268,829$1,268,829$1,163,15292%
Other Utilities$62,809$62,809$00%
SWENT$43,000$43,000$43,000100%
Total$34,068,608$33,846,268$30,700,04291%
  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.

Highlights:

  • Completed paving from Woodmen Rd to end of project north of Research Blvd.
  • All traffic signals operational including new signal at Black Forest Rd and Research Blvd.