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City of Colorado Springs 2024 Third Quarter Report – PPRTA III – Dublin Boulevard Improvements – Peterson Road to Marksheffel Road

A progress status bar showing an arrow midway through the 60 percent engineering phase for the Dublin Boulevard Improvements between Peterson Road and Marksheffel Road

Current Phase: Design
Engineering Percent Complete: 75%
Anticipated Construction Date: June 2025

Project Description: This project will make improvements to Dublin Blvd from approximately Peterson Rd to Marksheffel Rd. Improvements include widening the existing roadway from one lane in each direction to two lanes in each direction with a raised median and multi-use shoulders per the City standard section for principal arterial roadways.

Figure 32. Map of project area.

A street map showing an outline along Dublin Boulevard between Marksheffel Road and Fieler Drive.

Figure 33. Dublin Blvd and Peterson Rd. looking West

Street level view of the intersection of Dublin Boulevard and Peterson Road

Budget

Funding SourceEstimated Project Cost1ObligatedSpent to Date (Actual)Percent Spent to Date2
PPRTA III4$16,600,000$0$00%
PPRTA II3$1,134,210$1,134,210$457,39740%
Total$17,734,210$1,134,210$457,39740%
  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. PPRTA III and CSU funds will be added with a forthcoming CIP

Highlights:

  • Consultant completed 60% engineering documents and is currently working towards 90% submittal, which is scheduled for December 2024.
  • Coordinated a public meeting to share the plans with the public and subsequently responded to questions received at the meeting.
  • Identified utility conflicts and working towards groundwater solution.
  • Continued collaborating with Marksheffel Rd team to ensure a seamless transition.