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

South Academy Boulevard to full close near I-25 Saturday
South Academy Project
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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:

  1. exit onto Bradley Road
  2. travel east to Main Street
  3. travel south to Highway 85/87
  4. 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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