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• Interstate-25 bridge closed for road work

  February 22, 2013 12:49 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Colorado Department of Transportation has closed a bridge from northbound Interstate-25 to westbound Interstate-70 to repair surface problems. Spokeswoman Mindy Crane said the bridge was temporarily closed on Friday because of problems with an expansion joint between bridge sections that could cause cars to have flat... more »

• 2nd bomb threat closes Detroit bridge overnight

  July 17, 2012 5:05 AM

  DETROIT (AP) - For the second time in days, a bogus bomb threat closed a major crossing in Detroit between the U.S. and Canada for several hours. Detroit police said someone called 911 around 7:20 p.m. Monday to authorities on the U.S. side of the Ambassador Bridge saying a bomb... more »

• Southern Colorado bridge collapses

  May 24, 2012 6:47 PM

  TRINIDAD, Colo. (AP) - A crack in a bridge in southern Colorado is forcing drivers to take the long route along a scenic byway that runs west from Trinidad to the Sangre De Cristo mountains. The Colorado Department of Transportation says the crack developed Wednesday evening on Colorado Highway 12... more »

• New pedestrian bridge makes kids safer

  March 16, 2012 2:22 PM

  A new pedestrian bridge will make walking to school safer at Stratmoor Hills Elementary. The bridge eliminates children having to cross B Street, some railroad tracks and Loomis Avenue on their way to and from school. The bridge is also lighted and provides some protection from bad weather. ... more »

• Damaged Cumbres & Toltec RR trestle reopens

  June 19, 2011 3:55 PM

  CHAMA, N.M. (AP) - The full route of the historic Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad will be open for the first time in a year after repairs were completed to a fire-damaged trestle. A work train made the first crossing of the Lobato Trestle about four miles north of... more »

• Dead man discovered hanging from CU bridge

  May 22, 2011 5:39 PM

  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - Boulder Police are investigating a man found hanged from a pedestrian footbridge on the University of Colorado campus. The man was discovered by another pedestrian just before 4 a.m. Sunday. The bridge near a parking lot spans Boulder Creek through campus. The Camera newspaper... more »

• Bridge construction planned in Pueblo on I-25

  April 27, 2011 5:34 PM

  Some lanes will be closed overnight over the next few weeks on I-25 in Pueblo for bridge repairs. The right lane southbound will be closed from 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. from 29th Street to the La Junta Interchange, Monday through Thursday. Speed limits will also be reduced in... more »

• Bridge in Canon City to close Wednesday

  April 18, 2011 6:46 PM

  The 9th Street Bridge in Canon City will close on Wednesday for one day for repairs. The bridge is the main way people get across the Arkansas River in Canon City. The bridge will close from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Northbound traffic will detour west on Griffin,... more »

• Academy to be closed overnight Saturday

  April 12, 2011 3:06 PM

  Academy Boulevard will be closed from Bradley to Drennan in both directions overnight Saturday. Beginning Saturday at 10 p.m. and continuing through 7 a.m. Sunday morning, detours will be in place as road and bridge construction continues on Proby Parkway. Northbound Academy Boulevard traffic will be detoured at... more »

• Woodmen bridge at Academy soon to open

  March 25, 2011 7:31 PM

  A big change will happen for motorists at the new Academy and Woodmen interchange tonight. Beginning at 8 p.m. traffic on Woodmen will be shifted onto the new bridge over Academy and stoplights on Academy will be removed to allow for continuous traffic flow under Woodmen. For the... more »

• Trestle on historic NM railway to be replaced

  March 20, 2011 4:02 PM

  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - A badly burned trestle along the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad route should be replaced in time for the May 28 opening of the seasonal railway. Railroad spokesman Nick Quintana tells the Albuquerque Journal that the historic railroad expects to be open along its entire... more »

• Veteran's bridge memorial remains incomplete

  January 26, 2011 4:39 PM

  A memorial on Pueblo's riverwalk dedicated to Veterans remains unfinished, two months after it was officially dedicated. For now, visitors may notice part of the South granite memorial on the Veteran's Bridge is being held together with black tape and wooden spacers. Plus, one section of names is actually printed... more »

• Police say drunk man drove truck off bridge

  December 23, 2010 12:51 PM

  Pueblo Police say a man was arrested for DUI after he drove his truck off a bridge. It happened around 12:30 this morning on the E. 8th St. in Pueblo. Officers say it appears the driver hit the curb, slammed into the side of the bridge, hit a pole... more »

• More restrictions this week on Drennan road project

  November 15, 2010 5:56 PM

  Starting tomorrow, November 16, at 7 p.m. Drennan Road west of Academy Boulevard will be closed to all truck traffic. The ban on truck traffic will be in effect for five months. This will allow work crews to build overhead bridge supports for the new Proby Parkway . All... more »

• Elephant bridge planned at Denver Zoo

  November 11, 2010 6:30 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Denver Zoo is installing a 55-foot-long bridge that will take Asian elephants from one habitat to another while human visitors walk along a pathway below. Indian rhinos and Malayan tapirs will also use the bridge in turn as they rotate through different outdoor yards throughout... more »

• Trail under Pueblo bridge to close for a month

  November 8, 2010 2:16 PM

  The Arkansas River Trail, which runs under the West 4th Street Bridge, will be closed for approximately a month, beginning on Wednesday. Construction crews are installing rip rap along the shores of the river. Rip rap is made of stone and is used to control erosion. The trail... more »

• Bridge replaced in only four days

  October 11, 2010 1:33 PM

  A seven-mile stretch of Highway 24 west of Colorado Springs is now open between Florissant an Divide. The closure allowed road crews to quickly replace a 73-year-old bridge. The bridge work took only four days. The Colorado Department of Transportation had alloted two weeks for the work, but SEMA... more »

• Delays expected west of Manitou Springs next week

  September 10, 2010 5:12 PM

  Rock removal from steep slopes along Highway 24 west of Manitou Springs will cause traffic delays for the next few weeks. Starting on Monday, September 13, and continuing through Friday, September 17, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., westbound U.S. 24 will be closed to traffic and eastbound U.S.... more »

• Planning underway for Hancock bridge replacement

  June 16, 2010 2:55 PM

  The Hancock Bridge, located north of Fillmore and south of Austin Bluffs in Colorado Springs, is due for replacement. It was built in 1935 and is scheduled to be replaced in the next two years using funding from the Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority. Public input on the design... more »

• Bridge washes out access to restaurant

  June 11, 2010 11:32 AM

  What's worse than rain on your wedding day? Try a swollen creek washing out the only bridge to your dream wedding spot. This week's flooding destroyed the bridge to Boulder's Red Lion Restaurant, forcing couples to scramble to find last minute accommodations for hundreds of guests this weekend. Andrea... more »

• Public input needed on park bridge

  June 10, 2010 7:12 PM

  The City of Colorado Springs will hold a public Open House on Tuesday, June 15, to gather public input about a project to replace the stone bridge on Evans Avenue, near the entrance to North Cheyenne Canon Park. The open house will run from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at... more »

• Man accused of throwing puppy into river

  June 8, 2010 9:52 AM

  A 10-month-old puppy is missing and a man is in jail after police say he tossed the pup into the South Platte River after a fight with his girlfriend. Twenty-one-year-old Gary Carville is accused of throwing the puppy named "Midnight" from a bridge into the South Platte on Thursday... more »

• City selects a better blacktop to repave bridge

  May 3, 2010 8:13 PM

  The Colorado Avenue Bridge in downtown Colorado Springs is getting a fancy new coat of blacktop. City engineer Robin Kidder says the deck is being covered with a special epoxy overlay that will make the bridge water-tight, allow it to absorb heat better and have a grittier surface for... more »

• Old Pueblo Road to close for repairs

  April 29, 2010 12:54 PM

  The railroad crossing on Old Pueblo Road east of I-25 in southern El Paso County will close for repairs Monday and will be closed for most of the week. The Burlington Northern Railroad will repair the bridge, which is just east of I-25 and south of Hanover Road at... more »

• Train engine dangles off bridge

  March 26, 2010 9:55 AM

  A coal train derailed Friday morning in Chesapeake, Virginia, leaving its engine dangling off a bridge. The train apparently failed to stop as it approached a bridge over the intercoastal waterway. Coast Guard officials rushed to the scene and closed the area surrounding the waterway. About 1,500 gallons... more »

• No unemployment impact from road and bridge spending

  January 11, 2010 9:23 AM

  An Associated Press analysis finds that spending on roads and bridges under the stimulus plan has had no effect on local unemployment. And the boost to the construction industry has been minimal. Local unemployment rates rose and fell regardless of how much stimulus money Washington poured out for transportation. In... more »

• 4th Street bridge: trail closures continue

  December 23, 2009 4:54 PM

  The Colorado Department of Transportation says the Arkansas River Trail under the 4th Street Bridge will remain closed through Friday, January 8, 2010. According to a release, the trail was closed to users on November 30th. It was supposed to re-open yesterday but work isn't complete yet. Crews are... more »

• Bridge on Nevada found lacking

  December 22, 2009 6:05 PM

  One lane of North Nevada Ave. has been closed due to structural problems. The bridge spans a rail spur near Fillmore. One lane was shut down after an inspector discovered evidence of deterioration under the bridge. There will still be one lane open northbound, and the two southbound lanes... more »

• Bridge replacement detouring traffic on Hwy 50

  December 1, 2009 2:51 PM

  A bridge built one year after the attack on Pearl Harbor is being replaced in Pueblo County. The new westbound bridge crossing the St. Charles River on U.S. 50 Business Route in the Vineland area is scheduled for completion next April. The eastbound bridge, which is newer, will then... more »

• Colorado late car registration fees pull in $6.4M

  August 31, 2009 8:14 AM

  Coloradans registering their vehicles in June and July have paid $6.4 million in higher late fees that took effect June 1. The penalties, which ranges from $25 to $100 per vehicle, are part of a bill that was passed to increase registration fees for three consecutive years to raise $250... more »