Updating progress of Marksheffel Road widening project in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A much-needed road project that many residents believe is long overdue, is taking shape on the city’s northeastern…
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Colorado Springs city officials: South Academy Boulevard upgrades to take year longer than expected
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Gayle Sturdivant, acting public works director, revealed Wednesday that the safety and infrastructure project along…
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KRDO’s ‘Road Warrior’ provides behind-the-scenes look at paving preparation project
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — We often drive or walk past road construction projects without realizing what’s involved in making them happen and…
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Strong viewer response continues in second week of KRDO’s ‘Road Warrior’ coverage
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Monday begins the third week of reports by The Road Warrior, KRDO 13’s Scott Harrison, focusing specifically on…
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Weather leads to weeklong delay in overnight ramp closure at South Academy Boulevard, Highway 85-87 interchange near Colorado Springs
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — As traffic along a key corridor adjusts to a current bridge repair and an upcoming bridge demolition, drivers are…
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El Paso County releases this year’s road paving list; nearly 40 roads selected
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — In unanimously approving the 2024 road paving list this week, El Paso County Commissioners praised a new data-driven…
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Business owner fears losing building, property from erosion along Fountain Creek
FOUNTAIN, Colo. (KRDO) — While officials continue to search for ways to reduce impacts of erosion from strong flows in Fountain Creek, Brett Taylor…
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Two dozen viewers respond in first week of KRDO 13’s ‘Road Warrior’ franchise
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Suggestions for road work, safety improvements and related infrastructure upgrades have steadily come in to…
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Light snowfall Friday morning results in numerous vehicle crashes in El Paso County
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Slick roads caused by light snowfall during the Friday morning rush hour led to a vehicle rollover crash on…
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El Paso County approves $11 million project for safety upgrades at 24 pedestrian crossings
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — With a recent increase in serious accidents at local pedestrian crossings, officials are placing a higher priority on…
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‘Road Warrior’ segment on KRDO13 provides increased focus on transportation infrastructure
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — As the Pikes Peak region continues to grow, so does its need for more and better infrastructure to include road,…
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Project begins in Fountain to lengthen, widen side street and ease traffic congestion on Santa Fe Avenue
FOUNTAIN, Colo. (KRDO) — Crews have started a $5 million south side project near downtown that will improve one neighborhood street, close an…
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Highway 67 in Teller County reopens Wednesday after closing due to localized snowstorm
TELLER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Dozens of drivers hoping to strike it big at the Cripple Creek casinos probably felt unlucky after adverse travel…
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Bridge improvements, detours part of project near Seven Falls in southwest Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Workers recently demolished a bridge built in 1957 across South Cheyenne Creek and expect to finish construction of…
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El Paso County Commissioners consider three transportation infrastructure projects Tuesday
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Extending Powers Boulevard south to Interstate 25, using new software to better assess road conditions and upgrading…
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Crews work to manage potholes on I-25 in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Co. (KRDO) — The number of potholes and their size have decreased considerably over the past ten years but they still pop up…
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Shawn Palko said that walking her dog along the narrow Cheyenne Road corridor with few or no sidewalks, was rarely…
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Two major tree removal projects happening along Pikes Peak Highway
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The highway on America’s Mountain is normally closed on only three days a year; Thanksgiving, Christmas and for the…
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Future changes along Highway 83 in El Paso County expected as part of access control plan
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Some roads and driveways connecting to a ten-mile stretch of Highway 83 between Powers Boulevard and County Line Road…
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