COLORADO SPRINGS — A major road project along Garden of the Gods Road is getting underway this week, with city officials saying the goal is simple: improve safety for drivers after years of crashes and injuries.

Starting Monday, crews will begin work on the stretch of Garden of the Gods Road between Interstate 25 and North Chestnut Street — just west of I-25. During construction, several lanes will be closed, and drivers will not be able to make left-hand turns within the work zone.

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Access to local businesses will remain open, but only right-hand turns will be allowed in and out of driveways.

City data shows that between 2015 and 2020, this section of Garden of the Gods saw 47 crashes and 16 injuries. The city hopes the safety improvements will significantly reduce those numbers.

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