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• C-DOT to answer questions on I-25 straightening project

  February 22, 2012 5:15 PM

  The Colorado Department of Transportation will answer questions from business owners on the plan to straighten I-25 as it runs through Pueblo. The construction, which may not begin for a decade or more, would remove many businesses that are now adjacent to the interstate. That includes Vidmar Motors, Moore... more »

• Pueblo West sign is gone

  February 15, 2012 12:11 PM

  The sign that welcomed people to Pueblo West for decades is gone, demolished yesterday as part of a road-widening project on McCulloch Blvd. The sign was originally the west end of an arch that had been taken down years ago. It featured a large mosaic showing Lake Pueblo with... more »

• Platte Ave. construction delayed

  January 4, 2012 8:54 PM

  Construction and safety improvements along Platte Ave. in Colorado Springs have been put on hold through the Winter season. City officials say challenges with placing concrete in cold weather are part of the reason for the delay. Work is scheduled to continue sometime in mid-March to April of 2012 depending... more »

• Downtown DMV closed next week

  November 28, 2011 7:53 PM

  The Downtown Branch of the El Paso County Clerk & Recorder's Office be closed from Monday December 5 through Friday December 9, 2011 because of construction. The county is encouraging customers to visit their main office in the new Citizens Service Center at 1675 W. Garden of the Gods Road.... more »

• Senators: Region VA hospital contracts bogged down

  November 10, 2011 3:06 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Two senators say the construction of a veterans hospital serving Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska and Wyoming is bogged down in the contracting process but the reason isn't clear. Colorado Sens. Mark Udall and Michael Bennet, both Democrats, said Thursday they don't know whether the holdup is the... more »

• Colorado National Guard to build new readiness center

  October 28, 2011 12:07 PM

  The Colorado Army National Guard broke ground today on a new readiness center located on the eastern edge of the U.S. Air Force Academy. The construction will begin in November 2011 and is scheduled to be completed in May 2013. At any time, 200 trades people will work at the... more »

• E. Platte Ave. construction ahead of schedule

  September 27, 2011 1:09 PM

  Crew have finished the roadwork that required the closure of East Platte Avenue in central Colorado Springs. Crews replaced storm drains that crossed Platte Avenue, which helped to flatten out the road and remove the "humps" at cross streets. "We appreciate the patience of nearby residents and motorists... more »

• Beware of possible Springs street repair scam

  September 23, 2011 2:45 PM

  The City of Colorado Springs has issued a warning to citizens about a possible "scam" involving street repair. A group, reportedly dressed in safety vests and driving red Ford trucks, has approached citizens following street resurfacing and concrete work. "We understand this group has followed behind our crews... more »

• Platte closure

  September 18, 2011 4:20 PM

  Remember that today, Sunday, September 18, Platte will be closed between Hancock and Union until 12am. This will also be the case for the next two Saturdays. Crews are replacing water drains along the road. All construction is scheduled to be finished by November. Detours are on place. more »

• A section of E. Platte Ave. closed today

  September 18, 2011 2:16 PM

  Work on E. Platte was originally scheduled for Saturday, September 17, but was rescheduled for today, Sunday, September 18. E. Platte is closed from Union Blvd. going eastbound and Handcock Ave. going westbound. Closure runs from 7 a.m. until 12 a.m., as crews are replacing storm drains in that area.... more »

• Surrounded by heroes

  September 7, 2011 12:46 PM

  Last week, 24-year-old Blakelee Garrett almost did not live to see another day. While working on a construction site, he was seriously injured while using an angle grinder with a diamond blade, which impaled him in the upper leg after it caught on a piece of metal. The injury... more »

• 25 years before I-25 expands between Monument and Castle Rock

  September 1, 2011 4:20 PM

  Drivers will likely have to deal with the heavy traffic on the two lanes in each direction of I-25 between Monument and Castle Rock for years to come. CDOT spokeswoman Stacey Stegman says the current master plan runs through 2035 and that stretch of freeway is not on the... more »

• CDOT dollars in jeopardy

  September 1, 2011 4:00 PM

  Colorado road construction projects and jobs could come to a halt if lawmakers in Washington, D.C. don't act soon. Colorado Department of Transportation leaders say annually about $500 million dollars for construction projects and $200 million for transit programs come from federal funding. Colorado transportation projects are in jeopardy... more »

• President Obama: Some taxes need to be raised

  June 29, 2011 1:04 PM

  President Barack Obama says it is not a radical idea to end tax breaks for the wealthy and high earning oil and gas companies. Speaking at a White House news conference this morning, Obama said the government cannot reduce the deficit if all current tax breaks stay in place.... more »

• Incline fans may have problems parking next week

  April 21, 2011 1:25 PM

  The Barr Trail parking lot in Manitou Springs will be closed all week next week. Starting on Monday, April 25th through Friday, April 29th the lot will be closed because the City of Manitou Springs will be making parking lot improvements. more »

• Bridge in Canon City to close Wednesday

  April 18, 2011 6:46 PM

  The 9th Street Bridge in Canon City will close on Wednesday for one day for repairs. The bridge is the main way people get across the Arkansas River in Canon City. The bridge will close from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Northbound traffic will detour west on Griffin,... more »

• Delays expected on Highway 85

  April 12, 2011 2:50 PM

  A fiber optic project will cause traffic problems for a couple of months along Highway 85 on the south side of Colorado Springs. Conduit and junction boxes will be placed in the median and on the shoulder of Highway 85 between I-25 in Fountain and Las Vegas Street in... more »

• Academy Boulevard to be closed for 10 hours Saturday

  March 23, 2011 6:01 PM

  Academy Boulevard will be closed from Bradley to Drennan in both directions from 2 a.m. to noon on Saturday for continuing road construction on Proby Parkway. For those ten hours northbound Academy Boulevard traffic will be detoured at the Bradley Road Exit. Southbound Academy traffic will be detoured to... more »

• Road work planned near Fountain on I-25 next week

  March 4, 2011 4:45 PM

  The Colorado Department of Transportation will be working on Interstate 25 in the Fountain area for the next couple of weeks. Beginning on Monday, the right or left lane of northbound or southbound I-25 will be closed in various locations between mile 123, and South Academy for crack sealing... more »

• Five months of construction on Hodgen Road begins Monday

  February 16, 2011 2:13 PM

  Construction work will begin Monday on the first phase of a major safety improvement project on Hodgen Road in northeastern El Paso County. The project will add shoulders to the roadway, install turn lanes where needed, and smooth out steep hills to reduce snow drifting from State Highway 83 to... more »

• Job of the Day: Maintenance Mechanic

  January 31, 2011 10:40 AM

  If you've been laid off from your construction job, this could be the perfect fit. Schriever AFB has two openings for civilian maintenance mechanics. The number one requirement is, "Knowledge of carpentry methods and techniques and skill in constructing, installing, repairing, and modifying wood structures." Starting pay... more »

• Construction planned at Lake Pueblo State Park

  December 23, 2010 3:01 PM

  Lake Pueblo State Park will start work on the drinking water system on the north side of the Pueblo Reservoir on January 3. The Juniper Breaks Campground and the Northern Plains Campground will close Jan. 3 for all users, including campers, hikers, joggers, bicyclists and dog walkers because of... more »

• Colorado Tech Drive to close for construction

  December 22, 2010 1:39 PM

  Colorado Tech Drive will be closed December 27 through 29 for water pipeline construction at Marksheffel in El Paso County. The detour will take drivers east to either Capital Drive or Meadowbrook Parkway. Residents of the area have already been notified. more »

• Lane closure planned Thursday on South Academy

  December 7, 2010 2:44 PM

  Academy Blvd. will be reduced from two lanes to one southbound on Thursday night. That will allow continuing construction on the Proby Parkway. The lane closure will happen Thursday from 7:30 p.m. until 5 a.m. about a half mile south of Drennan. Motorists should expect delays and are... more »

• South Academy construction complete

  November 15, 2010 6:55 PM

  Three years and $26 million later, road construction between I-25 and Highway 115 on South Academy is now complete. The project includes: · 7 new bridges · Widening of the B-Street Bridge · 2400 linear feet of retaining walls · 7 new or reconfigured signalized... more »

• More restrictions this week on Drennan road project

  November 15, 2010 5:56 PM

  Starting tomorrow, November 16, at 7 p.m. Drennan Road west of Academy Boulevard will be closed to all truck traffic. The ban on truck traffic will be in effect for five months. This will allow work crews to build overhead bridge supports for the new Proby Parkway . All... more »

• Overnight construction to hamper traffic at Academy and Drennan

  November 3, 2010 1:18 PM

  Night road work will happen Thursday, November 4, from 7:30 until 5 a.m. at Academy and Drennan. During this period, northbound traffic will be reduced from two lanes to one. This work is being done to facilitate drainage installation in the area as part of work on the Milton Proby... more »

• Proby Parkway progress report

  October 28, 2010 8:52 PM

  Crews for the Milton E. Proby Parkway project say they have reached their first major milestone, and ahead of schedule. Weather permitting, a portion of the new parkway will open Friday morning, sometime after 9 a.m., two days ahead of the contractor's (Ames Construction) deadline. The portion is between... more »

• Meeting planned on Austin Bluffs construction

  October 27, 2010 12:37 PM

  The Pikes Peak Regional Transportation Authority and the City of Colorado Springs will host a public meeting to present ideas for widening three key sections of Austin Bluffs Parkway. The open house will be held on Thursday, November 4, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Calvary United Methodist... more »

• Woolly mammoth bones found in Colorado

  October 18, 2010 4:51 PM

  Officials in Snowmass Village say the bones of a woolly mammoth have been found during a construction project. The Aspen Times reported Monday that a bulldozer operator noticed what turned out to be rib bones sticking out of the ground while working on a reservoir project last week. ... more »

• Builders glum on housing market despite uptick

  October 18, 2010 11:44 AM

  Builders are pessimistic about the housing market, but are seeing a little more foot traffic after the worst summer for home sales in a decade. The National Association of Home Builders says its monthly index of builders' sentiment rose in October to 16, the first increase in five months.... more »

• Academy Blvd. impacted by construction tonight

  October 13, 2010 4:20 PM

  The Milton E. Proby Parkway Construction Project will have an impact on traffic at Academy Blvd. and Drennan Rd. tonight. Northbound traffic will be reduced from two lanes to one from 7:30 p.m. until 6 a.m. The speed limit in the construction zone is 35 mph. Speeding fines... more »

• Volunteers needed for Canon City trail project

  October 4, 2010 1:37 PM

  The Bureau of Land Management is asking for volunteers to work on a five-mile trail on the southwest side of Canon City. The trail is on BLM land and will eventually serve walker and mountain bike riders. Volunteers from the Lower Arkansas Mountain Bike Association (LAMBA) and students from... more »

• Riverwalk bridge design honored

  October 4, 2010 12:17 PM

  The new Veteran's Bridge at the Pueblo Riverwalk has been given a Gold Hat Award for Outstanding Engineering Design. The competition honors the best construction projects in Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska and the Dakotas. Judging is based on innovation, craftsmanship, construction challenges and overall excellence. The Veterans' Bridge, just... more »

• Lights to stop working at Drennan and Academy

  September 28, 2010 6:09 PM

  The traffic lights at Drennan and Academy won't work tonight from 7:30 until midnight. Traffic will be guided by flaggers and police officers. Travel will be reduced to one lane in each direction. Due to the amount of traffic in that area, it would be wise to avoid the intersection... more »

• Great news for the economy: home construction soars

  September 21, 2010 8:50 AM

  Finally some positive news for the economy--the Commerce Department says construction of new homes and apartments rose 10.5 percent in August from a month earlier to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 598,000. Construction was driven by a 32 percent monthly increase in the condominium and apartment market, a... more »

• Delays expected near Peterson AFB

  September 13, 2010 1:13 PM

  The west gate at Peterson Air Force Base will be narrowed to two lanes, down from four, for road construction through October 28. The west gate is located off the east end of Airport Road. Drivers are advised to use caution and consider using the north or east gates... more »

• Delays expected west of Manitou Springs next week

  September 10, 2010 5:12 PM

  Rock removal from steep slopes along Highway 24 west of Manitou Springs will cause traffic delays for the next few weeks. Starting on Monday, September 13, and continuing through Friday, September 17, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., westbound U.S. 24 will be closed to traffic and eastbound U.S.... more »

• Woodmen/Academy Interchange Project Reaches Halfway Point

  September 7, 2010 7:09 PM

  A collosal construction project to create an overpass at Woodmen Road and North Academy Boulevard in Colorado Springs is on-schedule and on-budget as it reaches the halfway point this month, according to project leaders. The project began in September 2009 and is scheduled to conclude in September 2011. The... more »

• After a decade, Pueblo riverwalk still growing

  September 7, 2010 5:37 PM

  The Historic Arkansas Riveralk of Pueblo (HARP) continues to grow, as it gets ready to mark a big milestone. Next month, the riverwalk celebrates it's 10th anniversary. New project are underway, but for some developers growth has been slow. The newest project going on is construction on a $1.5 million... more »

• Ex-Fort Carson construction chief pleads guilty

  September 3, 2010 8:24 AM

  The former director of construction at Fort Carson has pleaded guilty to a charge that he failed to disclose several thousands of dollars in gifts from a contractor doing business with the Army. William T. Armstrong pleaded guilty Thursday to one count of making a false statement to the... more »

• Powers Blvd. construction project underway

  August 30, 2010 11:15 AM

  There's a cone zone in Colorado Springs to avoid. Paving is underway on Powers Blvd. between Bradley Rd. and Milton E. Proby Pkwy. Expect lane closures, blocked left turn lanes, and reduced speeds. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) also has installed a new traffic signal at the Powers/Grinnell... more »

• Construction planned during Thursday, Friday commutes

  August 25, 2010 2:50 PM

  The Milton E. Proby Parkway Project will prompt delays in Colorado Springs Thursday and Friday. Trucks will be entering and exiting the southbound shoulder on Academy Boulevard just south of Drennan Road for temporary paving work. Flaggers will be there 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. The $55.4 million... more »

• Governor to slash state budget today

  August 23, 2010 8:41 AM

  It just keeps getting worse. Gov. Bill Ritter will announce another round of budget cuts on Monday as the state's fiscal emergency continues. The governor has the power to cut up to $75 million from this year's $18.2 billion budget because the state failed to meet a 2... more »

• Fort Carson to break ground on fitness center

  August 16, 2010 11:28 AM

  Fort Carson is formally starting construction on a $31 million physical fitness center. A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for Monday afternoon. Construction is expected to be finished in January 2012. The center will have a gymnasium with basketball courts, an indoor running track, racquetball courts, swimming pools, fitness and... more »

• Construction to begin on red light cameras

  August 6, 2010 3:40 PM

  Crews will begin installing red light cameras in Colorado Springs Monday. The construction is expected to take until the middle of September. The cone zones will be in the following locations: Northbound Nevada Ave. at Bijou St. Eastbound Barnes Rd. at Oro Blanco Dr. Westbound Platte... more »

• Builders learn to recycle

  August 5, 2010 2:58 PM

  We all know building projects produce a lot of waste. BETTR Recycling says it can help recycle 90 percent of that material. On Thursday, Aug. 26, they'll show local buildings how to do it. Panel members represent organizations that offer recycling services and require construction recycling, such as... more »

• Black Hills begins construction on new Pueblo facility

  July 22, 2010 6:35 PM

  Black Hills Energy was issued an air permit by the Colorado Department of Health Thursday for a new power plant to be built in Pueblo. The company said construction immediately began on two projects that will provide power to more than 90,000 customers by January of 2012. “Receiving... more »

• Ex-Fort Carson employee accused of false report

  July 20, 2010 11:07 AM

  A former chief of construction at Fort Carson is accused of failing to report about $3,400 in gifts. William T. Armstrong of Pueblo faces a federal charge of filing a false financial disclosure report. If convicted, he could be sentenced to up to five years in prison and fined... more »

• Cone Zone on Academy Blvd.

  July 14, 2010 11:31 AM

  Colorado Springs will begin construction on Academy Boulevard just north of York Road Friday night. The work is expected to wrap-up July 30. Academy Boulevard is being repaved and lowered slightly to accommodate the Woodmen Road Corridor Improvement Project. This is a very challenging task to accomplish while... more »

• Local district make capital funding list

  July 1, 2010 4:25 PM

  Public School Capital Construction Assistance Board recommends 46 Grants Totaling $252 Million To State Board of Education The Colorado Public School Capital Construction Assistance Board met this week to review and select cash and lease-purchase grant applications to recommend to the state board of education for award from the... more »

• Home construction sinks, building permits down

  June 16, 2010 8:57 AM

  Home construction plunged last month to the lowest level since December as builders scaled back without a federal tax credit to lure buyers. Building permits also fell, a sign the construction industry won't fuel the economic recovery. The Commerce Department says construction of new homes and apartments fell... more »

• Pueblo City Council to vote on Black Hills plant

  June 14, 2010 2:26 PM

  Tonight-June 14, city council is expected to vote on a deal that could bring a $450 million power complex to Pueblo. Last month the project almost came to a halt--but now it appears a compromise has been made. Black Hills Energy has selected Pueblo as its preferred site to build... more »

• Proby Parkway detours start next week

  June 3, 2010 12:38 PM

  Beginning Monday, June 7, Milton Proby Parkway will be closed from Hancock Expressway to Powers Boulevard. Traffic will be detoured to S. Chelton Road. The $55 million project is funded by the Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority and should be finished in October 2011. The fund comes from... more »

• Construction on Judge Orr Road to begin

  June 1, 2010 1:08 PM

  Frazee Construction has started digging on Judge Orr Road just west of Highway 24 in Falcon in a project that will eventually allow Judge Orr Road to open to traffic again. Judge Orr Road from Highway 24 to Eastonville Road has been closed since April 26 due to a... more »

• Mob museum planned in Las Vegas

  May 25, 2010 7:37 PM

  Organizers for a planned museum on organized crime say it could open for business in about a year. The Las Vegas Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement will be housed at a former federal building in downtown. The structure once served as a post office and court house.... more »

• Interchange in central Pueblo to close overnight

  May 24, 2010 2:20 PM

  The on and off ramps at the Ilex interchange on I-25 will be closed overnight Monday from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Tuesday morning, then again Tuesday night from 9 p.m. to midnight to allow crews working for the Board of Water Works to replace aging water mains in the... more »

• Boeing plans to fix problem in new 787

  May 18, 2010 12:30 PM

  Boeing says it needs to fix a design flaw in the tail section of its new 787, but that it still expects to start delivering the plane by the end of this year. Testing showed that the outer skin of the plane and the bracket-like piece of metal that... more »

• Black Hills seeks rate hike of 8 to 15 percent

  May 13, 2010 4:46 PM

  Black Hills Energy plans to seek a rate hike to help it pay for costs of building a $450 million natural gas-fired power plant to serve Pueblo customers. Black Hills currently serves about 93,000 Pueblo-area customers with power from Xcel Energy. Black Hills CEO David Emery told investors last... more »

• Paving project begins next week on Highway 12

  May 12, 2010 1:57 PM

  The Colorado Department of Transportation seal pavement on a five-mile section of State Highway 12 between La Veta and Cucharas Pass on Wednesday, May 19, and Thursday, May 20. Beginning at 7 a.m., and continuing until 4 p.m. each day, drivers should be prepared for 15 minute traffic stops... more »

• Parkview expansion offers more patient privacy

  May 10, 2010 7:17 PM

  In Pueblo, a $31 million expansion project at Parkview Medical Center is nearly complete. This is the hospital's 7th major addition since it first opened in the 1920s, and like previous projects the focus is to improve patient care. "Every few years it's been a major overtaking," said Vince Velasquez,... more »