8th Street Midland Trail Connection Reopening

The wait is almost over! The 8th Street / Midland Trail connection is officially set to reopen the evening of Tuesday, March 3rd.

This is great restored connectivity for the westside between the Midland Trail and the 8th Street corridor. The all new bridge expansion includes a multi-use sidewalk on the east side of the bridge is finally ready for your tires! We’ve been following this project since it kicked off! Refresh your memory on the project background and the long-term vision here – 8th street project beginning

What’s Changing?

Starting around 7 p.m. on Tuesday:

• The Connection: The new multi-use sidewalk on the east side of the Fountain Creek bridge opens!
• Traffic Shift: Vehicles will shift to the outside lanes (one lane Northbound, two lanes Southbound) so crews can finish rehabilitation work on the center of the bridge.
• Frontage Road: The eastbound frontage road from 8th St to Hwy 24 will also be back in action.

The First Step of Many

This new section of the bridge reopening is just the beginning. This is the first in a series of improvements coming to 8th Street for people who bike and walk! Future phases of the 8th Street project will including buffered bike lanes and improved sidewalks to improve comfort and enhance safety for all users. 8th street repaving scheduled to begin Spring 2026.

Ride Safe

Construction is still ongoing in the center lanes. Keep a sharp eye out for crews and equipment as you navigate the new bridge section. This phase is expected to last about 2-3 weeks, so let’s stay alert while enjoying the new access.

Stay Updated

For official city alerts and the latest updates, visit: ColoradoSprings.gov/8thstreet