EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Officials said that they’re not sure when the interchange at US 24 and Peterson Road was built, but some longtime residents believe it happened during the 1960s. A much-needed upgrade is planned for the interchange just outside the north gate of Peterson Space Force Base. “To me, it’s been
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Officials plan to reopen a segment of JD Johnson Road on Wednesday, for the first time since closing it because of flood damage in June 2023. On the same day, Garrett Road — just around the corner from JD Johnson — will close for two months because of similar
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Potholes on two local highways have been quickly patched by Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) crews, apparently the day after they were featured on a report by KRDO 13’s The Road Warrior. “I noticed it this past Wednesday, around 6 in the afternoon,” said Sam Sprott, a viewer who
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A portion of southbound South Academy Boulevard remained closed Friday morning as crews finished repairs to a water main break confirmed by Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU). The break prompted a closure of southbound Academy between Hancock Expressway and Drennan Road; only one northbound lane is open from Drennan to Jet
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FOUNTAIN, Colo. (KRDO) — As many as five streets will be repaved or resurfaced in projects scheduled for this spring and summer, officials announced this week. A target for much of the work is Fountain Mesa Road, where two half-mile segments will receive attention from crews: On the north end, between Cross Creek Drive and
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Officials in our local governments and departments encourage us to report potholes that we see, as soon as possible — because the sooner we do, the sooner they can be prioritized and filled. “They can’t repair them if they don’t know about them,” said Sam Sprott, of Colorado Springs, who
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Drivers may feel that the safety/improvement project on I-25 between Fillmore Street and Garden of the Gods Road has been going on forever. The $68 millionColorado Department of Transportation (CDOT ) project started in October 2023 — 18 months ago — and is scheduled for completion in mid- to late-2026.
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Snow that fell overnight Tuesday may create more of a muddy mess on Glider Loop that neighbors said they’ve dealt with since last fall. Around a dozen homes are along the mile-long, circular, unpaved road that connects to Vollmer Road, just south of Black Forest. Neighbors contacted KRDO 13’s
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — What’s commonly considered one of the city’s worst roadway stretches is finally getting some much-needed and long-overdue attention. On Monday, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will start repaving the six-mile corridor between Brookside Street at the south end of Nevada Avenue(a few blocks west of Interstate 25), through the
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A month after the permanent closure of the Siferd Boulevard/Date Street intersection, the three-way junction is gone and replaced by a large trench in the ground. Trees along the Templeton Gap Floodway, the drainage channel that often flooded the former intersection in the middle of the channel, have been removed
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) —We’re learning more about what a water vault is, what it does and the traffic impacts of the $12 million Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) project along Academy Boulevard between Meadowland Boulevard and Flintridge Drive. Academy traffic in the area is down to one lane southbound and two lanes northbound, with all
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Crews are taking advantage of spring break for Cheyenne Mountain School District 12 by starting a three-week effort to perform maintenance on two bridges in the area. Work began Wednesday on the Cresta Road bridge over Cheyenne Creek, at the intersection of Cresta and Cheyenne Roads, near The Broadmoor in
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Many citizens who have complained about the noise, speeding, and danger associated with illegal street racing may not be aware that a statewide organization is working to put a stop to the crime. The Street Racing Working Group (SRWG) was formed in 2017 and now has more than 300 members
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Many drivers were surprised and frustrated when Las Vegas Street, under the quartet of bridges under Circle Drive, occasionally closed as a safety measure during construction. The previous closures lasted for part of a day or a full day, but the latest closure continues for a full week — starting
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — As the second day of the Meridian Fire drags on, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPSO) said Friday afternoon that they are a few active hot spots burning. Residents could see active flames, though crews are working diligently to quell them. As of 1:18 P.M., EPSO says Franceville
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WOODLAND PARK, Colo. (KRDO) — A half-mile stretch of Highway 67 on the north side of town will be the site of a Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) project that’s scheduled for completion in the fall. But, despite safety and traffic benefits, there’s some concern from residents about how it might worsen already-congested summer vacation
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — It’s been a month since extreme weather changes created widespread damage on Myers Road in the Hanover community southeast of Fountain, but county officials have announced a plan to make repairs. Dan Gerhard, the project manager, said that the $300,000, two-phase effort will start next Tuesday on a two-mile
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — For the second time in a month, a mile-long stretch of busy Marksheffel Road on the city’s eastern border will close overnight in the latest phase of the ongoing widening project there. On Monday and Tuesday nights, the northern segment of the construction area will close between Dublin and Stetson
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CAÑON CITY, Colo. (KRDO) — With three current or recent road-related projects, 2025 has already been an active construction year for the Fremont County seat. Residents can expect more work later this spring when street paving begins. The biggest project is the half-mile stretch of Justice Center Road, between US 50 and Grandview Avenue, on
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Many viewers tell KRDO 13’s The Road Warrior that potholes seem to be worse this winter than they normally are, while the city’s public works director believes they aren’t worse than usual. Jerry Murphy Road, south of Highway 47 on the city’s northeast side, is commonly mentioned as an area where
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