COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Part of North Cheyenne Canyon Road is closed to all traffic as crews replace three aging vehicular bridges.

As of Monday, September 27, North Cheyenne Canyon Road from the main entrance of North Cheyenne Cañon to the newly paved Powell Lot, also known as the Upper Gold Camp Lot above Helen Hunt Falls, is closed . The road was originally scheduled to close on September 20, but was pushed back.

According to the city of Colorado Springs, the shutdown is expected to last until the end of May 2022.

During the closure, the park’s trails will remain open. Visitors can expect to see heavy machinery in the area and should completely avoid North Cheyenne Canyon Road in the park.

For visitors visiting Helen Hunt Falls from Gold Camp Road, parking is available in the Powell Lot. However, the City expects this parking lot to fill up quickly. Illegally parked cars will be fined.

Below is a map of the closure:

The project is funded by a grant from the Colorado Department of Transportation and the Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority (PPRTA). For more information on the project, click here.