Tag: south nevada avenue
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City asked to provide $450K to add security guards along South Nevada corridor
The Colorado Springs Urban Renewal Authority is asking the city to help them bring private security onto South Nevada Avenue to help businesses feel more secure. URA Executive Director Jariah Walker presented to the Colorado Springs City Council during the work session Monday morning. Walker asked the council to provide $458,000 from the city’s retail…
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Driver crashes into Colorado Springs police car on I-25
A motorist crashed into an unoccupied Colorado Springs police cruiser on Interstate 25 early Sunday, according to an online blotter entry. The collision took place just after 5 a.m. in the southbound lanes of the interstate, just north of the South Nevada Avenue exit, officials said. While investigating a prior two-car collision, officers had positioned…
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1 killed, 4 critically injured in motorcycle crash south of downtown Colorado Springs
One person was killed and four others critically injured after a motorcycle crashed into a vehicle early Sunday, Colorado Springs police said. The collision happened at about 12:20 a.m. in the 1600 block of South Nevada Avenue, according to an online blotter entry. Investigators determined that the motorcycle was traveling south on Nevada “at a…
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Colorado Springs police: Business suffers ‘significant’ damage after car crashes into storefront
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Colorado Springs business has suffered a “significant” amount of property damage after a car crashed into the storefront Friday night, police said. The Colorado Springs Police Department responded to the crash around 8:30 p.m.…
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Expansion of Colorado Springs’ ‘sit-lie’ ordinance passes despite objections
The expansion of a “sit/lie” ordinance that prohibits anyone from blocking access and movements on sidewalks, alleys, roads and other public right of way in the central and westside commercial districts of Colorado Springs received final approval from City Council Tuesday, but not without objections. Councilwoman Yolanda Avila said in voting against the proposal at…
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Suspected wrong-way driver allegedly punches officer during arrest: Colorado Springs police
A man suspected of driving the wrong way on a Colorado Springs street Friday night is in custody after allegedly assaulting a police officer, law enforcement officials said. Anthony Quintana, 31, is being held on $10,000 bail and faces a charge of assaulting a peace officer, among other charges, police said. At about 11:40 p.m.…
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Overnight road closures scheduled this week near I-25, South Nevada in Colorado Springs
Overnight closures are scheduled this week near Interstate 25 and South Nevada Avenue, part of ongoing work to increase safety for travelers at the interchange. The I-25 South connector road and southbound South Nevada between Brookside Street and the I-25 ramps will close overnight beginning at 9 p.m. Thursday through 5 a.m. Friday, city officials…
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Portion of South Nevada Avenue in Colorado Springs to close overnight Wednesday
Crews are closing a small portion of South Nevada Avenue overnight Wednesday, between Brookside Street and the Interstate 25 ramps, to remove a traffic signal. South Nevada Avenue will close from 9 p.m. Wednesday through 5 a.m. Thursday. Crews will remove a traffic signal at the intersection of South Nevada, East Motor Way and East…
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Work to improve traffic flow at South Nevada, I-25 interchange begins next week
Work is scheduled to begin Monday to improve traffic flow at South Nevada Avenue and Interstate 25. Construction on the major intersection will initially restrict South Nevada Avenue down to two lanes in each direction between Brookside Street and I-25, according to a city news release. Project officials expect the work will take nine months…
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Colorado Springs police investigating Sunday morning robbery
An investigation is ongoing for an armed robbery that took place at a business in the 1700 block of South Nevada Avenue early Sunday morning. According to the Colorado Springs Police Department, two suspects entered the business and threatened employees. Officers responded to the robbery around 6 a.m., but the suspects had already fled with…