Exit 147 - Rockrimmon Boulevard aerial picture
This is another interchange about to be completely redone. It's got some interesting ideas for on and off ramps, but they really don't work too well. The bridges over Mark Dabling Rd. and Monument Creek are definitely starting to show their age. In the final configuration, this interchange will be combined with N. Nevada Ave. and Corporate Centre Drive via C/D roads. New pictures have a grey background under them.
Live camera just south of the exit. Courtesy springsgov.com
Original pictures - taken April 2005
- 6/20/05
Birds-eye view of the Rockrimmon interchange. NB exit to Rockrimmon is the roadway in front of the white building.
- Original shot
Northbound approaching Rockrimmon. NB ramps dump you on Mark Dabling Rd., which leads to Rockrimmon.
- Original shot
Northbound exit.
- Original shot
Southbound exit. Exiting here is a 90 degree turn that immediately drops down to an intersection.
- Original shot
Southbound after the Rockrimmon merge.
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On Mark Dabling Road heading north. Note the two different materials used to make the bridge.
- Original shot
Under 25 on Mark Dabling. Note the two styles of the bridge structure due to expanding the bridge.
- Original shot
Northbound on Mark Dabling. Left is Rockrimmon, right is to SB 25.
- 6/20/05
Headed southeast on Rockrimmon approaching Mark Dabling. Turning right takes you to the northbound onramp.
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I have a bunch of pictures taken from the path that follows Monument Creek on the Corporate Centre page. The creek is between Rockrimmon and Corporate Centre.
2006 Construction Pictures
2005 Construction Pictures: newest to oldest
- 12/22/05
Green rebar pillars are sprouting up all over the place.
- 12/22/05
Now we see why there were barricades placed in the middle of the road.
- 12/22/05
A closer shot of the rebar pillars.
- 12/22/05
More median monoliths. (ooh... snazzy alliteration)
- 12/22/05
Another lane shift awaits NB travelers right over the Mark Dabling bridge.
- 12/22/05
Temporary barriers are now in place along SB 25.
- 12/22/05
Just after the Mark Dabling bridge headed south.
- 12/22/05
A different angle to the Mark Dabling bridge. Couldn't get closer because of a construction supervisor eyeing me.
- 12/22/05
Same shot as the previous one, just from Mark Dabling this time
- 12/09/05
There's a little bit of activity on the NB offramp today.
- 12/09/05
Heading SB? Exiting Rockrimmon? Know that you really can't see this sign anymore due to the equipment.
- 12/09/05
The drilling rig has wandered south on Mark Dabling.
- 12/09/05
Temporary barricades have been placed in the middle of Mark Dabling now.
- 12/09/05
Bridge pillar base being constructed just to the west of the Mark Dabling/NB 25 offramp intersection.
- 11/29/05
On the west-side frontage road headed north towards the Rockrimmon exit.
- 11/29/05
Construction equipment in its natural habitat.
- 11/29/05
More work alongside Mark Dabling.
- 11/29/05
This is one of I believe two drilling rigs onsite
- 11/29/05
Another shot of the drilling rig.
- 11/29/05
Bridge supports were installed directly in the middle of the old NB offramp lanes.
- 11/29/05
I'm quite surprised the crews didn't rip up the old asphalt.
- 11/29/05
Another shot of the Mark Dabling/NB 25 offramp intersection
- 11/15/05
The SB merge lane is still in its original locale, but the mainline lanes are way over against the barrier.
- 11/15/05
You can see the extension of the cement roadbed now as well as a little of the site prep for the bridges.
- 11/15/05
A crane has arrived to help install the bridge supports.
- 11/15/05
Assisting in the installation of the bridge supports.
- 11/15/05
I'm just happy the crews filled in the rough spots on Mark Dabling.
- 11/8/05
From the NB onramp looking at the interstate.
- 11/1/05
Vegetation has been cleared between the NB lanes and the NB offramp.
- 11/1/05
Another shot of the cleared area between the NB lanes and the NB offramp.
- 11/1/05
And now, for your driving pleasure: a big-assed hole in the middle of the intersection.
- 11/1/05
Another aerial shot of the Rockrimmon interchange.
- 10/27/05
Traffic tie-ups on the NB exit to Rockrimmon today!
- 10/27/05
Site prep continues between the offramp and the NB lanes.
- 10/27/05
Closer shot to the prep area.
- 10/27/05
Knocked down tree still covers part of the offramp.
- 10/27/05
On SB Mark Dabling looking NE at the NB offramp area.
- 10/20/05
Heading south just before the Rockrimmon exit. Looks like I better go onto the trail and see what's going on.
- 10/20/05
The temporary detour of two days ago is no more, but boy is Mark Dabling rough now.
- 10/20/05
At the NB offramp/Mark Dabling intersection.
- 10/20/05
Hay rolls have been placed along the temporary asphalt.
- 10/18/05
Drainage pipe installation today.
- 10/18/05
The interstate is definitely expanding east of its original alignment south of Rockrimmon.
- 10/18/05
This sign is not kidding around.
- 10/18/05
We're on a temporary detour from the detour route today.
- 10/18/05
Say cheese!
- 10/18/05
Here's the reason for the temporary detour photographed before.
- 10/18/05
Utilities are still being relocated through here, and will be for the next few weeks.
- 10/13/05
With work underway on the Rockrimmon interchange now, I'll start keeping this shot updated.
- 10/13/05
From an "unknown" distance from the Rockrimmon exit traveling northbound.
- 10/13/05
Looking down from NB 25 to the intersection of the offramps and Mark Dabling.
- 10/13/05
Exiting NB 25 to Mark Dabling. The majority of this work is still utilities relocation.Dabling.
- 10/13/05
At the intersection of the NB offramp and Mark Dabling. This intersection is now about 150' south of its original position.
- 10/13/05
Approaching the NB offramps on Mark Dabling.
- 10/13/05
The stripes on the road tell us something. What, I'm not quite sure.
- 10/13/05
Under I-25. The NB Mark Dabling lanes are pushed far to the west
- 10/13/05
The NB lanes are pushed off the original pavement after the I-25 bridge.
- 10/13/05
From a parking lot overlooking the Rockrimmon/Mark Dabling intersection.
- 10/13/05
SB Mark Dabling at Rockrimmon.
- 10/13/05
This temporary road will not have any problems with drainage.
- 10/13/05
On the temporary lane for SB Mark Dabling. NB traffic is in the original SB lane, partially.
- 10/13/05
Banking down to the original alignment. To the left is the NB 25 onramp.
- 10/13/05
The new alignment of the off and on ramps, about 150' south from the original position.
- 10/5/05
Crews are preparing to move the northbound offramp's intersection with Mark Dabling to the southeast.
- 10/5/05
Just north of the I-25 overpass. Looks like Mark Dabling will be moved to the opposite side of the pillars shortly.
- 10/5/05
Where the new alignment will meet the old alignment on Mark Dabling.
- 9/26/05
On Rockrimmon approaching the Mark Dabling/I-25 SB intersection.
- 9/26/05
Betcha can't tell where the trucks exit the southbound lanes!
- 9/19/05
Approaching I-25 on southbound Mark Dabling. We can see how much Mark Dabling has been narrowed for utilities relocation.
- 9/19/05
Working hard at watching traffic
- 9/19/05
Southbound Mark Dabling approaching the northbound I-25 onramp. This used to be four lanes through here.
- 9/19/05
Now northbound on Mark Dabling approaching the northbound I-25 onramp.
- 9/19/05
At the Mark Dabling/NB I-25 intersection.
- 9/19/05
Same workmen as above now using the barrier as an impromptu "meeting" space.
- 9/19/05
Drainage piping awaits installation as seen from NB I-25 approaching Rockrimmon.
- 9/19/05
The main lanes have been resurfaced. The resurfacing follows the path of the moved lanes.
- 9/12/05
The left shoulder repoens just before the Rockrimmon Bridge.
- 9/12/05
This is a temporory sight sice this interchange is about to change dramatically.
- 9/12/05
The left shoulder gets closed just ahead when traveling southbound.
- 9/12/05
The northbound offramp to Mark Dabling Blvd. Originally, the right turn lane was continuous to the Rockrimmon intersection.
- 9/12/05
Under the I-25 bridge. The right lanes have been closed for utilities relocation.
- 9/12/05
This has become a very narrow and tight intersection now.
- 9/12/05
On the southbound I-25 onramp. The median has been paved over here, too.
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2006 Construction Pictures
- Where to next?
- Exit 147
- COSMIX Home
- Exit 148A
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with the COSMIX Project or the Colorado Department of Transportation. All pictures contained on this site are solely the property of Ryan Wanner unless otherwise specified. Copying/distributing these pictures without my authorization is going to put me in a pretty bad mood, and you don't want to see that, trust me. Linking to this site is more than welcome, but let me know so that I can return the favor. That is all, have a good day, k?--Ryan
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