Tag: potholes
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LETTERS: Derby Days a roaring success; pothole repairs
Derby Days a roaring success A hearty “Thank you!” to everyone who made this year’s 95th Annual Donkey Derby Days a roaring success! As some of our visitors want to know why the donkeys are currently in the pasture, we wanted to share some information with you. After our next veterinarian appointment on July 31,…
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LETTERS: Pothole project; feedback on letters
Pothole repair project Thank you to Billie Nigro for raising questions about pothole repairs and roadway conditions (LETTERS: Questions on city pothole repairs; summer wildflower issues – Gazette). We appreciate residents who engage with us and advocate for well‑maintained streets, and we welcome the chance to share context about the city’s recent pothole repair surge…
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LETTERS: Questions on city pothole repairs; summer wildflower issues
Questions on pothole repairs Mayor Yemi Mobolade stated that Colorado Springs City Public Works crews repaired 16,400 potholes during a five-week surge, bringing the total 2026 repairs to 60,000 as of Thursday, July 16. That sounds wonderful. I do have a couple of questions. First, what are the locations where all those potholes were repaired…
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Traffic roundup: Astrozon Boulevard to see closures
A long-closed tunnel is opening back up this week, providing connection for a neighborhood that has been shuttered since 2024. Elsewhere, a major water project will affect a South Academy Boulevard intersection into next month. Here’s a snapshot of what’s happening on the roadways this week. Astrozon Boulevard The intersection of South Academy and Astrozon…
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Overnight road closures coming to southeast Colorado Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Department of Transportation has plans to repave, which will cause overnight closures at the intersection of South Powers Boulevard and Milton E. Proby Parkway. Milton E. Proby Parkway will be closed Sunday, Aug. 24 to Thursday, Aug. 28 from 7 p.m. to 4…
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How to report a pothole in Colorado Springs, El Paso County
The spring season has arrived in Colorado Springs, and more than green grass and flowers will begin to pop up as the sun comes out as the snow melts away — so will potholes. Potholes form when moisture seeps into a small crack in the pavement, freezes and expands — causing the asphalt to crack…
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CDOT to perform guardrail, pothole repairs on I-25 in Colorado Springs; overnight lane closures expected
Motorists who use Interstate 25 to travel to, or through, Colorado Springs should plan on overnight lane closures and reduced speed limits as Colorado Department of Transportation crews work to fix guardrails and potholes between Highway 24 and Fillmore Street this week, according to a Monday news release. The nighttime repairs are scheduled to take…