About
The City of Colorado Springs will begin a project in early January 2026 to address flooding along North Stone Avenue.
Project Details and Benefits
Construction will take place along North Stone Avenue between Fillmore Street and just south of Nichols Boulevard. Improvements along Winters Drive and Nichols Boulevard will be incorporated into the Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority (PPRTA) future project along North Nevada Avenue. This design modification provides a better opportunity to collect and manage all future stormwater flows north of Nichols Boulevard.
The North Stone Avenue project enhances safety by installing new stormwater pipes and drains and relocating a water main. After construction, the project will repair and restore areas disturbed by construction to their original condition, including repairing affected road surfaces, replacing any disturbed curbs and gutters, restoring affected driveways and replanting landscaping in construction zones.
This project will allow property owners to connect to the new drainage system and to make future infrastructure improvements in the area. The City of Colorado Springs, Stormwater Enterprise (SWENT), and Springs Utilities are working together to minimize community disruption.
Key Features
- Drainage and stormwater infrastructure will be added where currently none exists. A new trench will be dug, a new water line and sections of curb and gutter installed, and impacted driveways will be reconstructed.
- Existing parking spaces that lie inside the City-owned right-of-way will be excavated, with asphalt replaced after the work is complete.
- Extensive collaboration has taken place with this project between the City of Colorado Springs, Stormwater Enterprise, and Colorado Springs Utilities.
- Site restoration, striping and landscaping will take place following construction with all areas directly disturbed by construction activities restored.
Project Funding
Funding for the project comes from the America Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), COlorado Springs Stormwater Enterprise, and Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU).
Construction
Design and Construction
City Project Manager: Beau Thompson
Project Design and Construction Manager: Merrick, Christi Wisleder, PM
Contractor – Pate Construction
Construction impacts
Work will take place in segments to lessen traffic impacts. Keeping the northbound lane of North Stone Avenue and eastbound lane of Winters Drive open to traffic during construction will be prioritized.
- Occasional full closures of North Stone will occur.
- Utility outages necessary for construction will be site/property specific property owners will be notified in advance of any planned outages.
- Access to businesses may be modified, but access will remain open during construction.
- The contractor will coordinate parking lot impacts with businesses. Signage will direct pedestrian traffic.
- School traffic may be affected throughout 2026. The City will coordinate with the district to lessen impacts whenever possible.
Construction Phasing
Gas main relocation will kick-off work on North Stone Avenue between Fillmore Street and Nichols Boulevard. This will allow for the water main to be relocated on North Stone between Fillmore and Nichols.
Once the water main has been relocated, the new storm sewer system will be installed (includes new storm inlets and storm pipe). Once the new storm sewer is installed the contractor will backfill and replace all surface finishes within the work area.
Site Restoration
Restoration activities include placement of new asphalt, concrete curb and gutter, and driveway approaches. Striping and landscaping will also occur in the final phase.
All areas disturbed by construction will be restored. This includes road repairs, curb and gutter fixes, driveway repairs, new striping, and landscape restoration. All restoration work will be limited to areas directly impacted by construction activities.
Public Information
Project Information Office Hours took place on Oct. 22, 2025 at the National Cybersecurity Center, 3650 N. Nevada Ave. Colorado Springs, CO 80907. The project team was present to answer questions and discuss the project to the attendees.
Meeting Materials:
Progress e-newsletters
To receive project update e-newsletters, send an email to NorthStoneStormwater@gmail.com requesting to be added to the distribution list.
Envíe un correo electrónico a NorthStoneStormwater@gmail.com para solicitar información del proyecto en español.