{"id":18660,"date":"2025-07-22T15:52:30","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T21:52:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elpasoco.com\/?p=18660"},"modified":"2025-07-22T15:52:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T21:52:30","slug":"el-paso-county-to-close-loy-creek-road-beginning-july-28","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elpasoco.com\/el-paso-county-to-close-loy-creek-road-beginning-july-28\/","title":{"rendered":"El Paso County to Close Loy Creek Road Beginning July 28"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>July 22, 2025<\/strong> &#8211; Beginning Monday, July 28, Loy Creek Road will be closed to thru traffic as part of the Woodland Park dam project. The road closure is expected to last for one day, weather permitting.<\/p>\n<p>The closure will allow a temporary bridge to be installed via crane over an existing historic rock bridge, preventing damage to the historic structure.<\/p>\n<p>Closure:\u00a0Loy Creek Road closed to thru traffic at project location.<\/p>\n<p>Detour:\u00a0See detour map below.<\/p>\n<p>Safety Reminders:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reduce speeds in and around work zone.<\/li>\n<li>Watch for workers, equipment, signs, and barricades.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>El Paso County wishes to thank drivers in advance for their cooperation while the new bridge is being constructed.<\/p>\n<p>Vicinity map attached with road closure outlined &#8211; For more information and questions:<\/p>\n<p>Website: www.elpasoco.com<\/p>\n<p>Email: dotweb@elpasoco.com<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">###<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.elpasoco.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.ElPasoCo.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=&#8221;18661&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]July 22, 2025 &#8211; Beginning Monday, July 28, Loy Creek Road will be closed to thru traffic as part of the Woodland Park dam project. 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