Tag: south academy boulevard
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Colorado Springs releases data on most dangerous roads — and ways to fix them
“People make mistakes” is one of the central tenets of the Safe Streets and Roads for All program, which provides federal funding to communities to research local crash statistics and ways to reduce them. The idea is that human nature makes crashes inevitable on busy roadways, but traffic engineering can significantly reduce the portion that…
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Motorcyclist killed in crash with pickup truck on Academy Boulevard identified
The El Paso County Coroner’s Office has identified a motorcyclist who died in a collision with another vehicle in early February, according to a Monday news release. Joseph Pagliaro, 37, died when his motorcycle ran into a pickup truck at an intersection in the 1400 block of South Academy Boulevard on Feb. 6, police said.…
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Traffic roundup: Closures scheduled for South Academy, Marksheffel Road
Nearing the end of January, construction will pick back up on South Academy Boulevard projects, while city road upgrades are scheduled. Here are some of the projects that might affect commutes for the week of Jan. 19. South Academy Boulevard The second phase of Colorado Springs’ project to improve sections of South Academy started again…
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Second phase of major multi-year improvement project starts on South Academy
Construction activity quieted this winter on South Academy Boulevard, but work will ramp up this weekend as Colorado Springs embarks on the second half of a $100 million project. “This is a hub of commerce for that whole southeast part of Colorado Springs,” said Ryan Phipps, the city’s capital improvements manager. The first phase of…
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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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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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Upcoming overnight closures set for South Academy Boulevard
Sections of South Academy Boulevard will have full overnight closures this week as the Colorado Department of Transportation expands a section of the road from two to three lanes. On Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, there will be overnight, full closures of South Academy Boulevard between Milton Proby Parkway and U.S. 85 and 87, from 6…
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Traffic updates: New intersection adds access to northeast Colorado Springs neighborhood
Summer is fast approaching, as is cone season on roads around Colorado Springs. This week, commuters from a large housing development will have a new access intersection to use, a northeast Colorado Springs project sees delays, and ongoing construction on the multi-year South Academy Boulevard Widening Project produces new closures and detours. Banning Lewis Ranch…
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Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run ID’d by Colorado Springs Police
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A woman who was struck and killed by a vehicle in early November has been identified by Colorado Springs Police. Michaela Henderson, 25, was crossing South Academy Boulevard around 8:45 p.m., on Nov. 2, in the 1800 block outside a designated crosswalk when she was…