The new interchange and connection from I-25 to Voyager Parkway will be built in construction phases by Wildcat Construction.
During different phases of work, corridor lighting may fluctuate based on service availability from utility providers.
Progress update (by phase) as of June 2021:
Phase 1: I-25 detours - complete
- The first phase constructed detours for I-25 in the existing center median south of North Gate Boulevard.
- In mid-January 2020, all three lanes of northbound I-25 moved onto new detour pavement. In November 2020, northbound traffic moved onto permanent pavement and the detour pavement was removed.
- In early July 2020, all three lanes of southbound I-25 moved onto new detour pavement. In May 2021, southbound traffic moved onto permanent pavement and the detour pavement was removed.
Phase 2: Northbound I-25 bridges - underway
- With northbound I-25 traffic on the temporary detour, the contractor team built new bridges, highway sections, and ramps.
- Girders were placed on two bridges in May 2020.
- Traffic moved onto the permanent pavement and new bridges in November 2020.
- Storm sewer work is on-going.
- Architectural walls are complete.
- Final slope stabilization and seeding are underway.
Phase 3: Southbound I-25 bridges - underway
- With southbound I-25 traffic on the temporary detour (July 2020), the contractor team built two new bridges.
- Bridge girders were set in September 2020.
- Retaining walls are under construction.
- Asphalt paving occurred in May 2021 and all traffic shifted to the final alignment.
Phase 4: Powers Boulevard bridges - underway
- The contractor completed the new concrete box culvert for the future northbound I-25 off-ramp to North Gate Boulevard.
- Bridge girders were placed on both bridges in summer 2020.
- Drainage work continues along with roadway grading and paving.
- Guardrail installation is underway.
- Final slope stabilization and seeding are underway.
Phase 5: North Gate Boulevard to southbound I-25 - underway
- Wildcat completed two new box culverts west of I-25.
- Excavation and grading work continues for the new ramp alignments.
- Ramp paving planned in early summer 2021.
Phase 6: Spectrum Bridge to Voyager Parkway - underway
- Drainage work on-going.
- New I-25 access construction started in late February 2021 on Voyager Parkway.
- Work continues along the outside lanes
- Traffic signal installation work is underway.