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• COS drivers getting ready for I-25 widening

  February 14, 2012 12:39 PM

  Funds are being allocated, and crews are preparing to get things rolling on the I-25 widening project between Woodmen Road and Interquest Parkway. Department of Transportation officials say drivers will likely start seeing construction activity by late July or Early August. CDOT Spokesman Bob Wilson says the third lane... more »

• Multi-vehicle accident shuts down stretch of Platte Ave

  December 15, 2011 6:34 PM

  Colorado Springs Police have shut down all east bound traffic on Platte between Chelton and N. Academy for a multi-vehicle accident. No major injuries have been reported. Eastbound traffic is being diverted onto Chelton to get around the accident. more »

• Roadway repairs snarl traffic on NB I-25

  August 12, 2011 10:18 AM

  Colorado Department of Transportation crews and Colorado Spring Police are on scene of a traffic hazard needing repairs on Northbound I-25 in the right lane just north of the pedestrian bridge. CDOT crew are working to quickly repair an expansion joint on the roadway that became a serious traffic hazard.... more »

• UPDATE: 76 year old woman critically injured in head on collision

  May 15, 2011 2:45 PM

  At approximately 8:15 A.M. Sunday morning a 1991 Geo Prism ran a stop sign at Rebecca Ln into N. Academy Blvd when it collided with a 2000 Toyota Corolla was traveling south on Academy Blvd in a center through lane. The force of the initial impact caused both vehicles to... more »

• Two car accident at Woodmen and Rangewood

  April 28, 2011 6:29 PM

  Colorado Springs Fire Department crews are on scene of a two car accident in the intersection of Woodmen Road and Rangewood. There are lanes blocked by the accident and emergency equipment. Police are setting up detours around the accident now. more »

• Accident at Lake and Southgate Road closes all Westbound lanes

  April 27, 2011 12:41 PM

  Colorado Springs Fire Department crews are at the scene of a traffic accident involving a car and a light pole. No word on any injuries at this time, emergency crews are just beginning to assess the situation. Colorado Springs Utilities will be responding to check out the light pole due... more »

• Drennan Rd. to be closed Wednesday night

  January 24, 2011 3:44 PM

  Drennan Road, immediately west of Academy Blvd, will be closed to all traffic from 7:30 p.m. Wednesday until 5 a.m. Thursday. Crews will be working on the Milton E. Proby Parkway project. Flaggers will direct drivers to detours. more »

• Most dangerous intersections

  January 13, 2011 2:24 PM

  The Colorado Springs Police Department has released its list of the intersections where the most crashes happen. This list covers the last 9 months of 2010. The top four are roads that intersect with I-25. Woodmen Road at I-25 tops the list with 59 accidents. Cimarron, Bijou and... more »

• Safety First: check out the new "hybrid pedestrian beacon"

  January 12, 2011 8:21 PM

  The city of Colorado Springs introduced a new pedestrian signal this morning near Edison Elementary on North Hancock Avenue. The new signals are called hybrid pedestrian beacons. They are dark when not in use, allowing traffic to go through and to save on energy costs. The beacons resemble a traffic... more »

• Traffic advisory: Peterson AFB Gate change

  October 4, 2010 9:37 AM

  If you're heading to Peterson AFB, allow extra time for road construction. The inbound lanes of Stewart Avenue at the West Gate are closed for repair. All traffic has been shifted to the outbound lanes. More than 12,000 vehicles use the west gate on a daily basis. Peterson... more »

• Accidents to avoid during lunch break

  July 30, 2010 1:55 PM

  There are two accidents causing traffic tie-ups in Colorado Springs. A crash involving a moving van and several other vehicles is causing at mess in the intersection at Fountain and Academy. There's no word on injuries. The other is at I-25 and South Academy, on the offramp. Police... more »

• I-25 & Bijou: Vehicle vs. deer

  July 30, 2010 8:25 AM

  A vehicle struck and killed a deer on I-25 in Colorado Springs. The deer is on the southbound side of the road, just past Bijou. The deer is not blocking traffic, but is causing curiosity slowing. more »

• Cone zones in Colorado Springs

  July 26, 2010 1:30 PM

  The City of Colorado Springs has a few construction project that will cause headaches for drivers. Today crews are doing emergency work at Uintah St. & Glen Ave. The intersection is closed to thru traffic in the southbound direction. They expect the work to be finished by 6 pm.... more »

• Serious crash at Prospect & Boulder

  July 23, 2010 2:57 PM

  A crash involving three vehicles has sent several people to the hospital. At least one person was critically injured. The accident happened in the intersection of Prospect and Boulder in Colorado Springs, at 12:11 pm. Initial reports placed the crash at Prospect and Boulder. Crews at the scene report... more »

• NB I-25 crash at Fontanero - Cleared

  July 22, 2010 3:46 PM

  A three car crash on northbound I-25 at Fontanero that had blocked one lane has now been cleared. The victims of the crash were transported to the hospital by ambulance. more »

• Road work on Garden of the Gods

  June 16, 2010 11:32 AM

  Colorado Springs Utilities has a natural gas project underway on Garden of the Gods Road, which is impacting traffic. This week, the turn lane onto Elkton Drive from eastbound Garden of the Gods Road is closed, along with the northernmost through lane on eastbound Garden of the Gods Road,... more »

• C-DOT sealing cracks on I-25 Thursday, Friday

  May 19, 2010 3:26 PM

  The good news--you won't have to worry about your car falling into one of the cracks on I-25 anymore. The bad news--cone zones. The Colorado Department of Transportation will be sealing cracks on I-25 in the Fountain area for the next two days. Crews will close one lane... more »

• Traffic Advisory: I-25 offramp reopened

  May 13, 2010 9:17 AM

  A traffic accident on the southbound offramp of I-25 at Cimarron in Colorado Springs has been cleared. Traffic is again flowing smoothly. more »

• Traffic problems will last until late afternoon

  May 12, 2010 1:00 PM

  Traffic lights at Fillmore and I-25 will be out of service through late afternoon today as crews work to replace a broken power pole and downed power wires. The latest estimate is 4 pm. Motorists should avoid the intersection or treat it as a four-way stop. The cause... more »

• Woodmen Expansion: Agreement reached for shopping center

  May 7, 2010 8:35 AM

  Colorado Springs has reached an agreement to pay nearly $4.5 million to buy about two acres of a shopping center needed for a street-widening project. The deal was announced Thursday. City Council will consider the resolution at its meeting on Tuesday, May 11. Colorado Springs has been trying to... more »

• Powers Blvd. crash causes backup, power outage

  April 19, 2010 2:22 PM

  A truck took out a power pole at the corner of Powers and Fountain in Colorado Springs, causing traffic to back up and knocking out power to the area. Traffic lights are also out, causing major traffic delays. An alternate route is recommended. more »

• Update: Powers reopens at Old Ranch Road

  March 2, 2010 5:37 PM

  Southbound lanes of Powers Blvd. have reopened at Old Ranch Rd. following a crash involving a cement truck and a car. At least one person was injured. more »

• NB I-25 in Colorado Springs cleared up

  December 7, 2009 12:29 PM

  An accident on northbound I-25, at Circle, has been cleaned up and traffic is again flowing smoothly. more »