Tag: colorado department of transportation
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Driver arrested after fleeing in semitruck with excavator that hit I-25 overpass in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs police arrested the driver of a semitruck that hit the overpass for the Martin Luther King Jr. bypass over Interstate 25 and fled the scene, according to a blotter entry by the department on Monday. Three lanes were closed along southbound Interstate 25 on Monday afternoon after the semitruck made impact, according to…
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1 dead, 1 injured in Saturday afternoon crash north of Monument on I-25
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save One person is dead and another has been flown to a hospital after a crash on Interstate 25 at Palmer Divide, north of Monument, Saturday afternoon, according to Colorado State Patrol. A collision between a…
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Traffic alert: 2 hospitalized in multi-vehicle crash on I-25
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save UPDATE: All southbound lanes have reopened, the Colorado Department of Transportation said on its website. Two were hospitalized after a four-vehicle crash on Interstate 25 in south Colorado Springs early Wednesday, according to Colorado State Patrol. The crash happened between South Academy Boulevard and Mesa Ridge…
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Overnight lane closures for South Academy Boulevard expected next week
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Several overnight lane closures on northbound South Academy Boulevard by Interstate 25 near Security-Widefield will be happening soon as part of a widening project for the roadway. According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, the…
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‘Someone Needs You’: Department of Transportation launches new seat belt campaign
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, roughly 12% of Colorado drivers do not wear seat belts. The transportation agency and the Colorado State Patrol have tried everything they can think of to convince motorists…
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Traffic updates: Part of I-25 closed upcoming days
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A major project along the interstate is reaching its end, but cone season continues around parts of Colorado Springs and El Paso County. Here are a few projects that may be affecting commutes this week. Interstate 25 One phase of the multi-million dollar, four-year Military…
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Citing safety concerns, Bustang ceasing service at Tejon stop
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Bustang, a bus connection between Denver, Colorado Springs and much of the state, will be stopping service at the Tejon Park-n-Ride, citing declining ridership and safety concerns. The Park-n-ride is located off Interstate 25 at Exit 140 on South Tejon Street in Colorado Springs. The…
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Snow, sketchy driving conditions forecast in Colorado ahead of Thanksgiving
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save While lower gas prices might encourage some Coloradans to take to the roadways this Thanksgiving, the National Weather Service and the Colorado Department of Transportation caution motorists to be aware of potentially hazardous driving conditions in the days leading up to the holiday. “Of all the…
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Construction on major I-70 project to halt for winter season, work resumes in Spring
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save On the cusp of the Thanksgiving weekend, drivers heading to the high country have something to be thankful for: A major construction project on West Vail Pass is wrapping up for the winter season. The Colorado Department of Transportation announced the hiatus for the Interstate…
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Colorado to see influx of motorcyclists for Sturgis Rally; DUI enforcement in effect
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A motorcycle rally in South Dakota is expected to bring a flurry of riders through Colorado, and state officials are urging motorcyclists to ride safe and sober. The Sturgis Rally is expected to bring many of the estimated 500,000 motorcyclists through Colorado, especially on Interstates…