(COLORADO SPRINGS) — A construction project on Galley Road that was originally planned to take a few months has now extended beyond a year, according to the City of Colorado Springs.
The Galley Road Bridge replacement project began in January of 2024, starting with an approximately 2-month closure on Galley between East San Miguel Street and Moffat Circle, before reopening in February of that year. The same stretch of road closed once again in April of 2024 for an anticipated 8-month closure, but has remained closed ever since.
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Since that closure, the project’s completion date has been pushed back multiple times, and the City said there are multiple factors that have contributed to the delay. Firstly, the City said sensitive fiber optic lines needed relocation, and that process took a year instead of the original 3-4 months the City expected.
Second, the contractor tried to accelerate the construction timeline but ran into obstacles like early summer flooding and unanticipated utilities that required relocation.
Because of this, Galley Road between East San Miguel Street and Moffat Circle is still closed. Drivers should follow detour signs using North Murray Boulevard and Wooten Road to get to Palmer Park Boulevard or East Platte Avenue. People can still reach nearby homes and businesses. Customers for ENT Credit Union, located at 4545 Galley Road, should approach from the west. Access for businesses located at 4575 Galley Road is from the east.
Another project nearby, the Galley Road and Wooten Road Culvert Rehabilitation, will start in early 2026. This work won’t close the road completely, the City said. Crews will fix the top of a concrete culvert under the road, which was built in 1970 and is wearing out. This work is part of the City’s bridge maintenance program and helps the structure last longer…