Jackson Creek Pkwy (JCP) & Baptist Rd (BR)
Contacted Byron Glenn (Mayor, Town of Monument) about the pot holes and cracks on JCP north of BR. At the Mayor's suggestion, Rich Landreth (Public Works Director, Town of Monument) agreed to take the lead in supervising the repairs by Triview contractors or perform them directly. Repairs completed 02/22/2008.

Baptist Rd (BR) between Jackson Creek Crossing east entrance & Jackson Creek Pkwy (JCP)
Contacted El Paso County DOT about the pot hole in the westbound lane just before the JCP intersection. Repairs completed 02/25/2008.

I-25 & Baptist Rd (BR) interchange
Multiple problems reported. Traffic signal timings, pot holes, and missing Stop Bar (white line on road de-marking where to stop at intersection).

• Traffic Signals: I-25 Interchange & Jackson Creek Pwy
  Contacted CDOT Regional Traffic Operations Engineer to request adjustment to timing of traffic signals for off ramps during rush hour periods. CDOT observed and temporarily adjusted the timing of the I-25 & BR traffic signals for peak traffic periods (the clock apparently had reset and was way off).
  

  Contacted EPC DOT to request adjustment to timing of traffic signal at JCP & BR during rush hour periods. EPC DOT observed the lights at JCP & BR noting that the detection equipment was not working properly and the timing was incorrect. The contractor has been contacted to make adjustments.
  

  Contacted CDOT Regional Traffic Operations Engineer and EPC DOT to request coordination of timing for traffic signals at I-25 & BR interchange with those at JCP & BR intersection. CDOT and EPC DOT agreed to cooperate and install hardware to permanently maintain synchronization between the two sets of traffic signals. Anticipated completed is Spring 2008.
  

• Missing Stop Bars at I-25 Interchange
  Contacted Highway Maintenance Supervisor and EPC DOT Director explaining what a safety issue this becomes at night. EPC DOT contacted the BRRTA contractor who was striping BR at the time and added the Stop Bar on westbound BR at Struthers Rd (the most critical safety issue) to their project list. CDOT indicated it have a crew come out in mid-March when the weather is warmer for better application to complete the remainder of the striping. Westbound BR Stop Bar should have been added on 02/29/2008, otherwise 03/03/2008 (weather permitting).
  

• Pot Holes on Approach & Overpass at I-25 Interchange
  CDOT Highway Maintenance Supervisor has committed to visit the interchange on 02/03/2008 to determine what immediate temporary repairs are needed and to schedule them as soon as possible.

The light at the end of the tunnel is relief but it is still a bit off in the distance. Hopefully, some of these other repairs will make things a little safer in the interim.

Steve Meyer
MonumentMatters.org - Founder / WEB Host
El Paso Count Highway Advisory Commission - Commissioner At Large
Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments - Representative for the Town of Monument
Homestead at Jackson Creek HOA Board - Vice President
Monument Area Citizen Activist

• Town of Monument (within city limits, excluding Jackson Creek)
    Town of Monument Public Works Department
    WEB:
    Phone: 719/481-2436
    E-Mail:
  


• Town of Monument (Jackson Creek & Triview M.D. service area)
    Triview Metropolitan District
    WEB: http://www.TriviewMetro.com
    Phone: 719/488-6868
    E-Mail: info@triviewmetro.com
  


• Baptist Road (excluding I-25 overpass) & outside Monument city limits
    El Paso County Department of Transportation
    WEB: http://adm.elpasoco.com/Transportation/
    Phone: 719/520-6460
    E-Mail: dotweb@elpasoco.com
    Service Request Forms: Fax / On-Line
  


• Highway 105 / Interstate 25 (and overpasses which cross them)
    Colorado Department of Transportation
    WEB: http://www.dot.state.co.us
    Service Request Form: On-Line
  

    Maintenance (other than Traffic Signals)
      Phone: 719/634-2323
      E-Mail:
  

    Traffic Signals
      Ajin Hu - CDOT Traffic Engineer, Region 2
      Phone: 719/546-5751
      E-Mail: ajin.hu@dot.state.co.us