New traffic pattern on South Academy Blvd. for underground construction
COLORADO SPRINGS, Co. (KRDO) -- A new traffic pattern along South Academy Boulevard will start today along Jet Wing Drive for construction work.
A full closure of Jet Wing Drive off South Academy Boulevard is taking place to support the underground work on the east side of the roadway. Drivers should keep in mind both directions of South Academy traffic are also on the western portion of the road.
Traffic will be rerouted north to Hancock Expressway to access South Academy. Right now, there is no date as to when that will reopen. Also, travel lanes have been temporarily realigned along Jet Wing Drive and Chelton Road.
The construction started weeks ago, and now business owners feel the impacts of late customers and staff due to the detours.
"The worst part would be getting them here on time, I feel like I've been getting a lot of calls with them running late. And that affects my job, that affects my reputation. And it's just making it very tough," says Micheal Harbor.
Harbor is a manager at Integrated Life Choices, a therapy program for people with disabilities.
He says the traffic chaos is taking a toll on the moods of his staff and clients.
"Starting the day off is so important. So when they don't get to start it the way they want to, including my staff, you know, it just kind of messes with the rhythm of the whole day," says Harbor.
Drivers are asked to use Astrozon Boulevard in the case that access is closed.
Drivers should know the speed limit and be extra cautious for crews working there. Delays in the area are expected during the project. For more information on the changes, click here.
