Pueblo officials release results of last month’s ‘Pothole Blitz’
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Officials revealed that their weeklong pothole repair saturation effort in late June resulted in using nearly three times…
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Two of the season’s bigger 2C paving-related projects underway in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — After a year of preparations, neighbors along two parallel southwest side streets are finally seeing repaving work…
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Colorado falls short in grades for road quality, overall infrastructure
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The U.S. as a whole received a “C” grade for overall infrastructure for the first time, according to the American…
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Sections of two busy Pueblo streets to close for two weeks for emergency stormwater repairs
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – Pueblo officials announced Tuesday evening that emergency repairs to a stormwater sewer require closing a heavily-traveled…
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CDOT repairing 21 timber bridges this summer on highways in Pikes Peak Region
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — As the county gradually replaces nine timber (wooden) bridges that are around 75 years old, the Colorado Department…
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Just when you thought it was finished; CDOT still finalizing upgrades on I-25 project between Colorado Springs, Fountain
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A 7.5-mile improvement project on Interstate 25 between South Academy Boulevard and Santa Fe Avenue was supposed…
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Public meeting held Thursday night to update Powers Boulevard extension in north Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The project to extend Powers Boulevard north to Interstate 25 started in 2019 and likely won’t be finished until…
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Cleanup underway in Manitou Springs after Wednesday’s flash flooding
MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — With the possibility of more rain on Thursday, town crews got busy cleaning up mud and other debris left behind…
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Southern and eastern El Paso County getting plenty of paving activity this summer
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Crews are covering a wide area for six paving or resurfacing projects, between Interstate 25 and the Lincoln and…
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More traffic impacts from another utility project on same segment of Austin Bluffs Parkway in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Just three months after finishing an eight-month project to relocate a natural gas line, Colorado Springs…
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Two intersections on South Nevada Avenue in Colorado Springs to close for new traffic signals
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — There has already been a safety improvement project on South Nevada Avenue and South Tejon Street, south of Interstate…
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Part of crumbling main road to El Paso County fairgrounds finally repaved
CALHAN, Colo. (KRDO) — When the 120th El Paso County Fair begins Saturday, the attractions and entertainment may not be the best thing about it.…
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Free Sunday parking, new meters, increased focus on Old Colorado City part of new parking & curbside management plan in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Downtown patrons will be pleased to know that parking rates won’t increase immediately, as part of a new parking…
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Manitou Springs crews repair town’s third water main break this year
MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Workers needed nine hours Tuesday to fix a broken water main on the west side of town, downhill from the Manitou…
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Will traffic through the 8th Street project worsen traffic leaving the ‘Pikes Peak or Bust’ rodeo?
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Northbound on 8th Street is traditionally the shortest and fastest way home for spectators leaving the annual…
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First full week of July brings six new road-related projects starting in El Paso County
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — It seems like nowadays, there’s no true off-season for projects that can affect traffic and pedestrians. And now,…
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Man dies in police shooting overnight in downtown Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Police are investigating the city’s second officer-involved shooting in two weeks. The latest incident happened…
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Pueblo holds second annual Spray in the Park on 4th of July to replace popular Pueblo West Wet Parade
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Friday marked the second year without the wildly popular Wet Parade in Pueblo West; officials canceled it last year after…
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We know about El Paso County’s project on South Academy Bouevard. What about the Colorado Springs project there that started in 2023?
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Work resumes this fall on the second phase of the city’s $62 million project to improve South Academy Boulevard;…
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Highway 85/87 reopens Friday after overnight closure for deadly shooting investigation
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – The 4th of July holiday is off to a violent start after authorities confirmed the discovery of two people shot to…
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