COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Some drivers say that they’re noticing something unexpected on some newly-paved streets in town. They’re loud and bumpy. KRDO 13’s The Road Warrior has learned that the the situation is caused by manhole covers that are lower that the surrounding asphalt pavement — sounding and feeling like a pothole when
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FOUNTAIN, Colo. (KRDO) — Many residents of this growing town were happy when local leaders broke ground on a new King Soopers grocery store this summer and look forward to its grand opening next summer. However, some are not excited about the additional traffic congestion they believe the supermarket will generate. The new store is
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The revelation this summer that city public works crews are eight to ten years behind in catching up on requests to repair sidewalks was a shock to many residents, but a manager recently provided more details on the matter. Corey Farkas, who manages operations and maintenance, said that much of
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Two people have died and two others are in a hospital following a fatal crash in Pueblo early Thursday morning Police closed a three-block stretch between of Pueblo Boulevard between O’Neal Avenue and Vinewood Lane just after 5 a.m. According to police, this was a single-vehicle crash. An SUV was found
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The relatively slow pace of demolishing and replacing old bridges isn’t surprising, perhaps, when you consider the number of construction projects needed, how expensive they are, how limited funding is, and the strong competition for that money. Currently in the Pikes Peak region, $212 million is being spent on just
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – A community of approximately 1,100 homes southeast of the Colorado Springs Airport is getting something they’ve demanded from the county for years: extensive street and drainage improvements. County officials broke ground yesterday on a $10 million project to repave and install new storm sewers on around a dozen streets
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – Two months have passed since KRDO13’s The Road Warrior broke the story of an upcoming project to improve the busy interchange at I-25 and East US 50. On Monday, officials held a groundbreaking ceremony to officially start the project. As The Road Warrior reported in October — a week after $114
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — What began as a joke has become an enduring holiday event that brightens the holidays for thousands of low-income families. It started in 1983 when someone placed an ad in the local newspaper that businessman Bob Temlosse’ was giving away free food at one of his offices; when people showed
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FOUNTAIN, Colo. (KRDO) — When compared with other southern Colorado cities, the bridge situation here seems better than most. Robert McDonald, the city’s transportation director, said that its seven major bridges are in good shape. “Our major bridges are inspected by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) every two years,” he said. “And we’ve received
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MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – An inspection last year found that the town of Manitou Springs has 11 bridges in poor condition. But the situation may not be as dire as you’d think. Roy Chaney, the public works director, said that those structures are actually culverts because they don’t meet the minimum 20-foot length definition
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The Steel City and Home of Heroes will experience a flurry of bridge construction during the next year; possibly more than it’s ever had. Four bridges in town are rated in poor or otherwise low condition: The city-owned Union Avenue bridge on the south end downtown and the LaCrosse bridge near
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Concern among drivers switched from snow-slickened roads on Monday, to temperatures in the teens and snow-packed, icy surfaces during Tuesday’s morning rush hour in El Paso County. Crashes and slide-offs weren’t as frequent Tuesday morning as they were Monday, when heavy snow quickly accumulated late in the morning through mid-afternoon.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The recent closure of the Blue Mesa Bridge on US 50 near Gunnison, left many of us wondering how safe our bridges are to drive on. Investigators with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) determined that cracks and other safety issues that developed were caused not by how the bridge
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Officials say that an 18-month project will start early next year to address one of the most notorious areas for flash flooding in the Pikes Peak region. The intersection of Siferd Boulevard and Date Street — in the middle of Spring Creek and the Templeton Gap drainage area — has
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FOUNTAIN, Colo. (KRDO) — UPDATE — The train crossing on Main Street in Security-Widefield closed Thursday morning, apparently as part of maintenance work conducted by the BNSF Railway; no estimated time of reopening has been given. Fountain officials confirmed that work continues on the crossing at Duckwood Road, and is expected to end later today
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FOUNTAIN, Colo. (KRDO) – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is wrapping up a project at a T-shaped intersection designed to eliminate serious “T-bone” crashes. The safety project started four months ago at the corner of Highway 85/87 and Carson Boulevard. The $2.6 million project will improve safety and traffic flow through a nearby neighborhood.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Neighbors and drivers waiting for a two-block stretch of Galley Road to reopen, will have to wait a while longer. City officials announced last week that a bridge replacement scheduled for completion by the end of this year, now won’t be finished until next summer. Galley — between San Miguel
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A state trooper recently spoke with KRDO 13’s The Road Warrior regarding topics that several viewers have asked about. Trooper Sherri Mendez, a public relations officer for the Colorado State Patrol, replied to questions about colored lights on vehicles and the status of the new lane filtering law for motorcycles
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Neighbors and drivers are glad that the city repaved Vickers Drive between Academy and Union Boulevards this summer, but are less excited with more changes starting next week. In hopes of reducing crashes and increasing safety, the city will reconfigure the nearly mile-long segment, reducing the total number of lanes
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Whether you’re homeless, alone, poor, or just plain hungry, there was a seat at the table for you on Thursday. The Salvation Army and Fort Carson provided a free Thanksgiving dinner to those in need, at the Salvation Army headquarters on Yuma Street. More than 200 volunteers pitched in to
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