Pueblo Crews Began Repaving Court Street

Construction teams have started removing old pavement on a two-mile stretch of Court Street.

Updated on Oct. 9, 2026 in Home Renovation

Pueblo Crews Began Repaving Court Street

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Pueblo officials have launched a new road improvement project along two miles of Court Street, running between City Center Drive and 24th Street. The work follows the completion of two other paving efforts earlier this spring.

Why it matters

The project represents a significant infrastructure maintenance push to upgrade city thoroughfares. While this segment is underway, city planners opted to push the Elizabeth Street project to next year to accommodate seasonal cycles.

The Court Street project covers 2 miles, while previously completed work on Jerry Murphy Road and 6th Street each spanned 1 mile. The city has scheduled a total of 4 paving projects for the 2026 calendar year.

The players

Pueblo

This Colorado city manages municipal infrastructure maintenance and road construction projects.

The details

Crews began milling the existing surface of Court Street after delays tied to contractor licensing paperwork were resolved. Although work is moving forward on this route, city officials determined it was too late in the seasonal paving cycle to begin similar renovations on Elizabeth Street.

Timeline

  1. Construction crews completed repaving projects on Jerry Murphy Road and 6th Street in spring 2026.

  2. Milling work began on Court Street on October 5, 2026.

  3. Repaving of Elizabeth Street is planned for 2027.

Roadmap

This project fits into the broader annual cycle of municipal infrastructure management in Pueblo. By balancing active construction with seasonal cut-offs, the city prioritizes completing current tasks while deferring others to ensure structural integrity during regional weather transitions.

Drivers in Pueblo should anticipate road closures and traffic delays along the two-mile section of Court Street while milling and repaving continue. Residents planning to use Elizabeth Street will not see construction activity until the city resumes its paving program in 2027.

The takeaway

Maintaining urban infrastructure requires careful adherence to seasonal work windows to ensure paving quality. Residents can expect ongoing road updates as the city balances project backlogs against regional weather constraints.

Further reading

Learn more about local infrastructure and city improvements in the Home Renovation section.

Source note: This article includes information reported by KRDO.

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