Tag: 8th street
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Crews battle grass fire near I-25 and Cimarron Street
Colorado Springs firefighting crews were battling a grass fire near Interstate 25, between Cimarron and Tejon streets on Sunday afternoon. Smoke could be seen from several areas in the city, according to a Fire Department spokesperson. Cimarron and Eighth Street were closed to traffic until crews got the blaze under control. “Firefighters will remain on…
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Multiyear road, bridge project off 8th Street set to begin
The eastbound lanes of the U.S. 24 frontage road from northbound 8th Street to the highway’s intersection will be closed for road construction starting Monday. There will be a detour to make a right turn from 8th Street to U.S. 24, according to a news release from the city of Colorado Springs. The eastern sidewalk…