Tag: traffic
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Traffic roundup: Astrozon Boulevard to see closures
A long-closed tunnel is opening back up this week, providing connection for a neighborhood that has been shuttered since 2024. Elsewhere, a major water project will affect a South Academy Boulevard intersection into next month. Here’s a snapshot of what’s happening on the roadways this week. Astrozon Boulevard The intersection of South Academy and Astrozon…
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Suspected DUI crash in Pueblo sends 4 to hospital with serious injuries
Four people in Pueblo are in the hospital with serious injuries after a suspected drunken driver crashed into another vehicle late Thursday, according to the Pueblo Police Department. Pueblo police responded to Hog Farm Road and Colorado 78 around 11:20 p.m. and found a Jeep with extensive damage off the south side of the road.…
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Section of Colorado 62 closed after modular home falls off flatbed trailer
A portion of Colorado 62 in San Miguel County is closed due to a modular home that’s blocking the road in both directions following a crash, authorities say. The crash occurred just before 7 a.m. Friday at milepost 10, in southwest Colorado near Montrose, according to Colorado State Patrol. Half of the modular home fell…
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Wrong-way I-25 crash near Castle Rock sends 1 to hospital
A driver was hospitalized Wednesday after a head-on collision on Interstate 25 south of Castle Rock, according to Colorado State Patrol. Reports of a wrong-way driver at milemarker 179 near Plum Creek Road came in just after 5 a.m., State Patrol said in a news release. When troopers arrived, they found “extensive damage” to a…
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Traffic roundup: Overnight lane closures ahead on I-25
This week, drivers should look out for new closures and ongoing construction around the Pikes Peak area. Here are the highlights. Interstate 25 Traffic will slow next week with intermittent lane blockages between Fillmore Street and Garden of the Gods Road for bridge work. The overnight double-lane closures will start Friday heading southbound. Saturday will…
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Motorcyclist seriously injured during overnight crash in Colorado Springs
A rider was seriously hurt after losing control of their motorcycle while driving around a residential area on the city’s east side, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department. The motorcyclist was trying to navigate a curve around 2 a.m. Saturday near North Carefree Circle and Oro Blanco Drive when they lost control of the…
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Driver dies in rollover crash on I-25 near Air Force Academy
Colorado State Patrol said a driver died in a single-car rollover crash along Interstate 25 near the Air Force Academy early Friday. Trooper Hunter Mathews said a call came in around 6:15 a.m. about a yellow Chevrolet sedan driving southbound on the exit 156 on-ramp, which leads into the north entrance of the Air Force…
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Some help to navigate construction season
As winter weather recedes and construction season begins, the El Paso County Department of Public Works is encouraging residents to use its online “Cone Zone Map” to stay informed about roadway projects that may affect travel. Spring and summer are the busiest months for paving and other road projects across the county. While this work…
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Some help to navigate construction season
As winter weather recedes and construction season begins, the El Paso County Department of Public Works is encouraging residents to use its online “Cone Zone Map” to stay informed about roadway projects that may affect travel. Spring and summer are the busiest months for paving and other road projects across the county. While this work…
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Traffic roundup: 2C paving season comes around, historic bridge restoration underway
Spring is traffic cone season around Colorado Springs, where several major projects are either kicking off or beginning to wrap up. Drivers can expect to see some final touches in efforts to rejuvenate Tejon Street in downtown, while a historic bridge near Colorado College will see a months-long closure for restoration and safety improvements. Here’s…