(EL PASO COUNTY, Colo.) — Bradley Road under the South Academy Boulevard bridge will be closed on Wednesday, May 22 to allow crews to continue bridge work.

Work will start Wednesday at 7 p.m. through 4:30 a.m. There will also be north and southbound left lane closures on South Academy Blvd. over Bradley Rd. to ensure safe conditions for the traveling public and crews working below.

Eastbound Bradley Rd. traffic will be diverted south on South Academy Blvd., and drivers should exit onto the CanAm Highway/ US Highway 85, turn around, and re-enter South Academy northbound to Bradley Rd. exit, and turn east.

Westbound Bradley Road traffic will be diverted to Hancock Expressway, so drivers should turn north and then west onto Milton Proby Parkway, turn south to the Bradley Rd. exit, or turn north to continue on northbound South Academy.

This project is a part of the Military Access, Mobility, and Safety Improvement Project that will focus on enhancing connectivity and accessibility at several military bases and facilities in and around Colorado Springs. It is also a part of the South Academy Boulevard Widening Project.

CDOT wants to remind motorists to Slow for the Cone:

Do not speed in work zones, obey the posted speed limit.

Stay Alert. Expect the unexpected.

Watch for workers. Drive with caution.

Don’t change lanes unnecessarily.

Avoid using mobile devices such as phones while driving in work zones.

Turn on your headlights so that workers and other drivers see you.

Be especially alert at night while driving in work zones.

Expect delays, especially during peak travel times.

Allow ample space between you and the car in front of you.

Anticipate lane shifts and merge when directed to do so.

Be patient.