Overnight interchange closure on Thursday, Dec. 7
The Interstate 25 (I-25) exit at Fontanero Street will change its name to Centennial Boulevard, reflecting the City of Colorado Springs’ extension of the roadway during a recently-completed project.
The renaming of the Fontanero exit off I-25 to the Centennial exit is part of the City’s Centennial Boulevard Extension project. The project extended Centennial Boulevard 1.5 miles from Fillmore Street to I-25.
“We’re grateful to our partners at the Colorado Department of Transportation for making this interchange name change to reflect the work done on the Centennial Boulevard Extension project,” said Gayle Sturdivant, the City’s Acting Director of Public Works. “This name change makes it less confusing for the traveling public and invites travelers to access the west side of Colorado Springs through a new route.”
The Colorado Department of Transportation plans a temporary exit closure for northbound and southbound I-25 at the former Fontanero Street interchange for sign installation. The new signage will officially recognize the name change at the exit to Centennial Boulevard.
The I-25 sign work at the new Centennial (formerly Fontanero) interchange is expected to be performed during evening hours on Thursday, Dec. 7, for the installation of new signage panels and overhang structures. Daytime work to complete the operation will occur on Tuesday, Dec. 5 and Wednesday, Dec. 6.
Traffic impacts and detours include:
- Exit closure northbound and southbound I-25 at the Centennial (formerly Fontanero) interchange, overnight Thursday, Dec. 7, 8 p.m. – Friday, Dec. 8, 5 a.m.
- Right lane closure northbound I-25 at Uintah Street, overnight Thursday, Dec. 7, 8 p.m. – Friday, Dec. 8, 5 a.m.
Detours:
- Detour for northbound I-25 at Centennial (formerly Fontanero) interchange: North to Fillmore Street, west to Chestnut Street.
- Detour for southbound I-25 at Centennial (formerly Fontanero) interchange: South to Uintah Street, west to North Walnut Street, north to Chestnut Street to Fillmore Street and I-25.
Other Traffic impacts:
- Shoulder closures northbound and southbound I-25 at the Centennial (formerly Fontanero) interchange Tuesday, Dec. 5 through Thursday, Dec. 7.
All work is weather dependent and subject to change.