COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — The City of Colorado Springs has broken ground on a new project that will reshape how drivers cross the railroad tracks that run parallel to East Las Vegas Street.

According to the city, construction on the Royer Street railroad crossing will last through a targeted completion date one year from now.

City of Colorado Springs

For the project, Colorado Springs crews will be working to construct a new road, Twin Bridges Road, marked by the area in green on the map above, which will connect the Hancock Expressway to East Last Vegas Street under Highway 24.

Following the completion of the portion of the project, the city will work to remove the Royer Street railroad crossing in its entirety and turn Royer Street at the current crossing into a cul-de-sac mark

See Full Page