Update as of 3:20 p.m.:
CSU expects the lanes to reopen on Sunday, April 10.
According to the update, trying to repair the water main is a "significant undertaking" due to the line being 16 feet underground.
Crews are working around the clock to fix the issue.
Previous coverage:
Drivers should be prepared for longer commute times along South Academy Boulevard on Thursday morning.
Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) says crews are in the area working to repair a water main along South Academy Boulevard between Hancock Expressway and Jetwing Drive.
Northbound traffic is expected to be down to one lane during the repairs. CSU hopes to have crews wrapping up work by Thursday afternoon.
Expect delays and seek alternate routes if possible.
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Over 100 illegal immigrants and more than a dozen active-duty military members detained during raid
Over 100 undocumented immigrants and over a dozen active-duty military members were arrested in a DEA raid at an underground nightclub in Colorado Springs on Sunday.
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