Tag: road repairs
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LETTERS: Why the change in procedures?; no road work done in subdivision
The question is: Why? Three minutes. That’s the amount of time El Paso County residents have traditionally been given to address the Board of County Commissioners during public comment. In past hearings, residents have also been permitted to voluntarily give their time to designated speakers when they prefer not to speak themselves, allowing communities to…
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Popes Valley Drive closed due to road deterioration: Colorado Springs police
Popes Valley Drive has been closed in both directions due to road deterioration caused by recent rainfall, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department. The roadway, located north of Garden of the Gods Road and west of Interstate 25, was declared unsafe on Sunday after police received a call from a passerby who said that…
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North Cheyenne Cañon roads reopen after storm damage repaired
After nearly a month of road repairs, Colorado Springs is reopening the roads through North Cheyenne Cañon Park to vehicles. Traffic is allowed back onto North Cheyenne Canyon Road beginning Wednesday, according to a city announcement, while Gold Camp Road will be reopened Thursday. Both roads suffered from storm damage that swept through North Cheyenne…
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District Court dismisses lawsuit to remove road tax extension from Colorado Springs ballot
An El Paso County District Court judge this month dismissed a lawsuit that sought to remove the so-called 2C road tax question from Colorado Springs’ November ballot. Douglas Bruce, the author of Colorado’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights amendment, filed a three-page civil lawsuit against the city of Colorado Springs in late September, alleging the city…
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TABOR author sues Colorado Springs, seeks removal of road tax extension question on November ballot
Douglas Bruce, the former Colorado state legislator who authored the state’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights amendment, is suing the city of Colorado Springs in a bid to remove a question from the November ballot that would authorize the 10-year extension of a dedicated sales tax for road maintenance. Bruce filed the three-page lawsuit against the city…
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Airport Road to close at South Academy in Colorado Springs for sinkhole repairs
A portion of Airport Road will close temporarily next week so Colorado Springs Utilities crews can repair a sinkhole. East- and westbound Airport Road will close at South Academy Boulevard Monday morning through June 28 as crews conduct the emergency repairs, according to a joint press release from the city and the utility. All business…
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North Cheyenne Cañon Park closed for maintenance
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Due to necessary road repairs, North Cheyenne Cañon Park closed to the public Monday, according to a news release. The closure applies to all vehicles and trail users. “We apologize for any inconvenience this closure may cause and appreciate the public’s understanding as we work…
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North Cheyenne Cañon Park closed for maintenance
Due to necessary road repairs, North Cheyenne Cañon Park closed to the public Monday, according to a news release. The closure applies to all vehicles and trail users. “We apologize for any inconvenience this closure may cause and appreciate the public’s understanding as we work to improve the safety and user experience in North Cheyenne…
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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…