Colorado Springs Infrastructure Updates: Peterson Road Closure and Penrose Hospital Bomb Threat
Peterson Road's northbound lanes will be fully closed until fall 2026 due to a $15.3 million construction project. Meanwhile, a bomb threat at Penrose Hospital prompted evacuations and lockdowns on-site.

The northbound lanes of Peterson Road in Colorado Springs are fully closed until fall 2026 as part of a $15.3 million project aimed at improving traffic flow near Peterson Space Force Base's North Gate. The project funding includes $10.7 million from the Defense Community Infrastructure Program.
Residents are advised to seek alternate routes to Highway 24 due to the construction. Simultaneously, a bomb threat at Penrose Hospital resulted in partial evacuations and lockdown measures, causing significant disruption at the facility. These incidents highlight ongoing infrastructure challenges and security concerns in urban areas.




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