Citizen unclogs storm drain that partially flooded a street in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — After recent situations in which an underground spring and a leaking water main caused water to flow over streets…
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El Paso County increasing focus on road preservation in 2025 paving plan
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Economics have led officials to change their strategy the past few years in maintaining its wide network of paved…
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Colorado Springs officials update plan to replace two Fillmore Street bridges
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Officials said that while they work on a plan to replace the Fillmore Street bridge over Monument Creek, it…
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Colorado Springs police investigate early morning gunfire in southwest side neighborhood Monday
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Gunfire is rarely heard in the Lower Skyway neighborhood west of 8th Street, but reports of gunfire rudely woke…
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Colorado Springs intersection prone to flash flooding now permanently closed for safety improvements
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — One of the city’s most notorious areas for flash flooding is the target of a two-year, $11 million project to…
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Century-old 25th Street bridge in west Colorado Springs closes for a month of repairs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The city has closed a bridge over Fountain Creek at the intersection of 25th Street and Naegele Road, on the…
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Crumbling roads suddenly a problem in Hanover community of southern El Paso County
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Residents in this rural community south of Fountain are asking why some of their roads are literally falling apart…
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KRDO13’s ‘The Road Warrior’ observes one year anniversary this week
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — As The Road Warrior’s daily coverage of street and road issues enters its second year, KRDO13 reflects on the…
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Segment of Marksheffel Road in Colorado Springs to close for three nights this week
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, (KRDO) — The next phase of widening Marksheffel Road in the city’s northeastern corner will close a mile-long stretch…
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Repairs underway on crumbling drainage channel in Security-Widefield
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Many neighbors and drivers have complained about the negative impacts of a deteriorating drainage channel for years…
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State troopers: ‘Crash after crash after crash” during Thursday snow in Pikes Peak region
SOUTHERN COLORADO (KRDO) — The Colorado State Patrol (CSP) said that there were “numerous” crashes during the heavy, wet snowfall Thursday morning.…
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Traffic deaths decline slightly in Colorado but officials announce five-point plan for better results
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The best way to describe the rate of traffic fatalities across the state, is: Better, but still not good. The…
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Colorado Springs Utilities changing, improving response to repair issues
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) finished repairing a broken water line Monday, after several weeks of delays and…
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Traffic congestion around new Colorado Springs fire station raises driver concern
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Interquest Parkway corridor on the city’s north end normally has heavy traffic, but congestion has increased…
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Section of South Academy Boulevard near Colorado Springs to close all day Saturday
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Drivers running errands or traveling Saturday through the south end of South Academy Boulevard will have to detour…
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Colorado criticized by East Coast nonprofit, says poor infrastructure costing drivers thousands of dollars
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – If someone told you that driving on bad roads and bridges was costing you $2,610 annually, would you believe it?…
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City of Colorado Springs activates new school traffic zones across at four campuses
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO13) — City officials spoke Wednesday about installing safety signals at four new school zones. KRDO 13’s The Road…
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Chemical used to pre-treat paved surfaces also helps maintain gravel roads in El Paso County
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Officials regularly get requests from citizens to repave gravel roads which comprise half of the county’s overall…
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Many Colorado Springs streets snow-packed, icy but passable Monday morning
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The most slippery driving on a bitterly cold Monday morning may have been in the foothills west of Interstate 25, a…
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Southern Colorado braces for blast of extremely cold weather through weekend
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Many residents will be scrambling over the next two days to ensure that they’re ready for the weekend cold snap…
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