About
Starting in early 2025, the City of Colorado Springs will begin a project to address flooding problems on N. Stone Avenue. During heavy rains, water flows onto streets and properties, causing flooding issues.
Project Details and Benefits
The project will install new stormwater pipes and drains, relocate a water main, and repair and restore all areas affected by construction
After construction, the project will restore the disturbed areas 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 support future infrastructure improvements in the area. The City of Colorado Springs, Stormwater Enterprise (SWENT), and Springs Utilities are working together to minimize community disruption.
Project Funding
Funding for the project comes from the America Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), SWENT, and Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU).
Construction
Design and Construction
Project design and project construction management by Merrick, Christi Wisleder, PM
Contractor – TBD
Construction impacts
The team will prioritize keeping the northbound lane of N. Stone Avenue and eastbound lane of Winters Drive open to traffic during construction. Access to businesses may be modified, but businesses access will remain open during construction.
The contractor will coordinate parking lot impacts with businesses, and signage will direct pedestrian traffic. School traffic may be affected throughout 2025. The City will coordinate with the district to lessen impacts whenever possible.
Project Phasing
Phase 1: Waterline (West side of N. Stone Avenue from Winters Drive to Fillmore Street)
Work will take place primarily on the west side of N. Stone Avenue. Crews will install a new water main, place a new water line, and connect water service lines to the new water main.
- Location: West side of N. Stone Avenue
- What to expect: New water main installation and service connections
- Areas affected: Winters Drive to Fillmore Street
Phase 2: Storm Pipe (N. Stone Avenue)
Crews will dig a trench down the center of N. Stone Avenue adding new storm pipe and inlets from Winters Drive to Fillmore Street. Occasional full closures of N. Stone Avenue will occur. The work will be in segments to lessen traffic impacts.
- Location: Center of N. Stone Avenue
- What to expect: New storm pipes and drain installation
- Note: Brief full road closures in small sections
Phase 3: 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.
Interactive Project Map
The map below shows the N. Stone Avenue project (Fillmore St. to Winters Ave.) storm sewer and water line Improvements. It shows the storm and waterline alignments and general project area. Viewers have the ability to zoom in and turn the aerial view on/off.