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S. Academy Blvd. to fully close Saturday between Bradley Rd. and Hwy 85/87

We have a traffic alert to let you know about that you might run into as you are out and about this weekend. South Academy will fully close tomorrow between Bradley Road and Highway 85/87. It's so crews can work on the bridge.

South Academy Boulevard to full close near I-25 Saturday

By: James Gavato

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COLORADO SPRINGS — South Academy Boulevard will fully close on Saturday between Bradley Road and Highway 85/87 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The closure is happening for welding operations on new bridge structures.

The following detour will be in place for southbound South Academy Boulevard traffic:

exit onto Bradley Road
travel east to Main Street
travel south to Highway 85/87
travel north to re-enter South Academy Boulevard

This is part of the Colorado Department of Transportation's (CDOT) South Academy Widening Project. For more information about the project, visit CDOT's website.

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