Drivers can expect new traffic alignment on US 24 during closure†Starting on June 9, the El Paso County Department of Public Worksí Contractor, HEI Civil, will close access to Old Meridian Road north of U.S. 24 and will temporarily realign the southwest-bound lanes of U.S. 24 at the intersection for approximately 5 weeks, depending on weather. Traffic on U.S. 24 will be moved to the northeast-bound lanes and will be limited to one lane each direction, and left turns will be prohibited in either direction throughout the intersection. During the closure, crews will construct roadway improvements along the north side of the intersection and begin the conversion to right-in/right-out only function for the new intersection configuration in connection with the U.S. 24 and Meridian Road Improvements Project.†Detour information:
- Motorists shall follow the detour to access the north side of Old Meridian Road using U.S. 24, New Meridian Road, and Rolling Thunder Way
- Business access at the south side of the intersection will remain open during the closure but can only be accessed from the northeast-bound lane of U.S. 24
- Left turns on and off U.S. 24 to and from Old Meridian will not be available during this closure
- Connecting ìNewî Meridian Road to U.S. 24 and extending it to Falcon Highway
- Creating a full movement signalized intersection at ìNewî Meridian Road and U.S. 24
- in/right-out access only
- Constructing a Park-n-Ride facility south of U.S. 24 adjacent to ìNewî Meridian and ìOldî Meridian
