CDOT building roundabout in Monument area to handle increase in big truck traffic
MONUMENT, Colo. (KRDO) — What’s believed to be the second roundabout, or traffic circle, built in the Pikes Peak region by the Colorado Department…
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Overnight paving signals beginning of end for part of South Academy upgrades in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — We’re finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel for part of the South Academy Boulevard improvements…
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Manitou Springs shares its pothole repair, reporting strategy
MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — It won’t belong before ice, snow and colder temperatures cause potholes to form and develop and local streets and…
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Pothole-filled road in Colorado Springs that drew complaints is private road, not city street, officials say
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — On Monday morning, KRDO 13 reported on many drivers believing that Democracy Point, a road on the city’s northeast…
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Pueblo sees mixed results in efforts to improve infrastructure around Colorado State Fairgrounds
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Several current and recent paving projects will likely make driving to and from this year’s Colorado State Fair smoother than…
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I-25 reopens near Pueblo following overnight crash involving military vehicle from Fort Carson
PUEBLO WEST, Colo. (KRDO) — Southbound I-25 near Pueblo reopened Friday morning at 10 a.m. after a vehicle rear-ended a military Humvee overnight.…
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Mayor, city officials discuss paving projects as the 2024 season begins winding down
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — For the second time this year, city officials gathered in front of a northeast-side school to talk about this…
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Parking revenue helps Manitou Springs reduce backlog of paving needs
MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Being a popular tourist destination and shopping location has helped the town catch up on street paving. Roy Chaney,…
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Improvements coming soon to troubled Serpentine Drive in Manitou Springs but questions persist
MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — How did a winding, half-mile road on the west end of town get to be in such bad shape? That’s what many drivers…
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Overnight closure of South Academy Boulevard under Interstate 25 in Colorado Springs continues for second week
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Applying a polyester covering on the bridge deck of the new I-25 overpass above South Academy Boulevard is why the…
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Crossing guard in Falcon School District 49 shares perspective on student safety
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — For Tom Beauchamp, it started out as something to do between watching TV and taking naps. “I had two grandsons at…
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Monument-area school district adjusts to growth, development, road projects in bussing students
MONUMENT, Colo. (KRDO) — You may think that school districts have their bus routes determined well before the first day of school, but Lewis-Palmer…
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Colorado Springs in process of installing flasher systems in safety zones at 21 high, middle schools
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — As students in Academy District 20 begin resuming classes Tuesday, they’ll notice a safety zone with flashing…
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Five schools to have safety zone upgrades in Colorado Springs for new school year
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The March 2023 crosswalk death of a Doherty High School student after being struck by a car led city traffic…
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Long traffic lines don’t develop as expected for grand opening of new venue in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — After some concern expressed about traffic congestion during Tuesday’s soft opening for the new Ford Amphitheater,…
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Off-duty Colorado Springs police officers to provide traffic control at Ford Amphitheater events
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — On opening weekend for the new Ford Amphitheater, many drivers, as well as nearby residents, are wondering how…
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Voyager Parkway bridge project in Colorado Springs won’t be finished before opening of nearby Ford Amphitheater
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — When work began last November, a bridge project on the north end of Voyager Parkway was to be completed before the…
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Lane-filtering law starts Wednesday in Colorado — for three-year trial period
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Pueblo state senator who co-sponsored the new lane-filtering law said that it follows similar laws in several…
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Traffic impacts anticipated around upcoming opening of third ‘In-N-Out’ in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Many customers remember not only the excitement of the popular In-N-Out Burger chain when it opened its first two…
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Developer for Amara annexation request into Colorado Springs disputes concern that project will stretch city resources, services
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Mike Ruebenson, the chief operating officer for La Plata Communities, is speaking out against what he believes is…
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