Starting on or after Sunday, March 8, the intersection of McLaughlin Road, Old Meridian Road and Rolling Thunder Way will be closed for several months. The El Paso Count Department of Public Works’ contractor, Kiewit Infrastructure Co., will construct a roundabout with associated approaches, underground drainage system and pedestrian improvements. Businesses will be open during construction.The detour route utilizes U.S. Highway 24, Woodmen Road and Meridian Road to bypass the intersection. Full road closure will increase safety and efficiency and reduce the overall duration of construction. Drivers who need to use the detour route should plan for added travel time. Please reduce speeds and watch for workers, equipment, signs and barricades.The project is anticipated to be completed in the late fall of 2020, and will be constructed in three phases to minimize impacts to residents, businesses and commuter traffic. Future updates will be provided as the project transitions through each phase.The safety improvement project is expected to reduce traffic collisions and improve traffic flow at the existing three-leg intersection. The roundabout design will handle existing and projected traffic volumes including truck traffic. Funding for this project is provided by Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority.
