COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Drivers on a half-mile stretch of South Academy Boulevard between Chelton Road and Astrozon Boulevard can expect slower travel and increased traffic congestion this week.
An emergency water main repair will close half of the lanes along that busy street on the city’s southeast side.
That work started at 9 a.m. Tuesday morning and continues until 3 p.m., through next Monday.
The southbound left lane, as well as the northbound left and middle lanes, will remain closed until next Monday afternoon.
The reason for the repair is a leaking 20-inch water line installed under the bridge across Sand Creek.
Colorado Springs Utilities noticed the leak a month ago and shut off water to that line.
Crews isolated the line without disrupting service to customers…