COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) worked quickly to repair a wastewater line along North Academy Boulevard.
All southbound lanes of North Academy Boulevard between E La Salle Street and Palmer Park Blvd were closed for hours Sunday after the utility company said a manhole had been vandlized leading to damage to the wastewater line.
🚧 Traffic alert: All southbound lanes of N Academy Boulevard between E La Salle Street and Palmer Park Boulevard are closed for wastewater line repairs. Lanes are expected to reopen later this evening.
— Colorado Springs Utilities (@CSUtilities) December 21, 2025
We appreciate your patience as crews work to safely make repairs. pic.twitter.com/wX8GsWshcZ
CSU said the lanes reopened by 5 p.m. Sunday.
Editor's Note: An original version of this article said crews were working to repair a water main; this was incorrect, and the article now reflects the proper changes.
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