Scott Dalton with CDOT talks to Dave Moore about big changes coming to I-25 and Highway 50B.

You may have noticed construction started in the area in November 2024. Dalton explains the timeline of the program and why they chose to make it a diverging diamond with a signal at the top.

This project is located in Pueblo on I-25 from Mile Point 99.7 to MP 101.4 and on US 50 from MP 315.9 to MP 316.6. Work consists of building five new bridge structures, retaining walls, noise walls, and more along the five mile stretch of road.

It is going to be a diverging diamond interchange (DDI). The DDI design was selected for this location to address congestion, improve safety.

Similar interchanges are located at Fillmore Street and I-25 and Research Parkway and Powers Boulevard in Colorado Springs. This will be the first DDI constructed in Pueblo.

When driving a DDI, motorists proceed through a traffic signal upon entering the interchange and simply follow their lane to the opposite side of the roadway. Left-turn movements are eliminated with a DDI, which minimizes T-bone type crashes.

The project is expected to be completed in early summer 2027.

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This is a little bit of a different format than the traditional podcast. Craig Eliot was giving a presentation to the Southern Colorado Press Club of which our host Dave Moore is a part.

Because the news of the Leonardo da Vinci Museum of North America calling Pueblo home is so exciting, Craig has allowed Dave to share his presentation on the podcast. It’s a community conversation.

The Leonardo da Vinci Museum of North America is an expansive science and art focused museum to explore the genius of Leonardo da Vinci's contributions to our world. It is not meant as a history museum solely focused on the man himself.

The museum location will be at next to the Pueblo Convention Center and Historic Arkansas Riverwalk. This 18,000+ sq ft space will include exhibits, a gift shop and outdoor Cafe Leonardo.

Future expansion will include the restored Centennial planetarium.

They are hoping to launch by late fall 2025.

Dave Moore welcomes Carma Loontjer to the podcast. She is the newest Development Director of the SRDA. The SRDA is the Senior Resource Development Agency. The program helps seniors in Pueblo County through 12 different programs.

The most visible program is likely the Meals on Wheels program where food is delivered to home bound seniors.

Another popular program is the SRDA Transportation Service is Curb-to-Curb throughout the City and County of Pueblo. There is no charge for the services, however a voluntary $2 contribution per leg of your trip is accepted.

The hours of service are 8:00am – 5:00pm for the City of Pueblo, Boone/Mesa and Pueblo West. The last pick up is at approximately 4:15pm. (Includes the communities of: Pueblo, Pueblo West, Vineland (Mesa), and Baxter.)

They also offer congregate meals for those over 60 and a recreation center that serves as a place for seniors to hang out with others.

All of these programs support the mission of SRDA which is to provide programs and projects that enhance the quality of life for the senior community of Pueblo and increase opportunities for independent living.