Academy boulevard over platte avenue bridge replacement and multimodal improvements

The Federal Highway Administration awarded $1.5 million to Colorado Springs City Government on April 10, 2026, under the Bridge Investment Program (CFDA 20.264) to conduct Planning and Environment Linkages (PEL) study work that will advance project development for replacing the Academy Boulevard Bridge over Platte Avenue and implementing multimodal improvements in Colorado Springs.

The Academy Boulevard Bridge, originally constructed as two separate structures in 1965 and widened and connected in 1974, has inherent structural issues that cannot be fully repaired without replacement. The PEL study will support the planning phase necessary to move the replacement and associated multimodal improvements project forward. Performance of work extends through June 30, 2029, and takes place in Colorado.

Project description

The academy boulevard bridge over platte avenue was originally built as two bridges in 1965 that were widened and connected in 1974. The widening created some inherent issues with the bridge that cannot be fully repaired short of replacing the bridge. The city of colorado springs is seeking bridge investment program (BIP) planning funds to conduct a planning and environment linkages (PEL) study to advance project development for replacing this bridge and conducting other multimodal improvements.