COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Drivers and merchants got some relief from traffic impacts accompanying the ongoing improvement project on the north end of 8th Street, but they’ll be less pleased to learn that construction will take longer to complete than scheduled.
Earlier this week, crews reopened the northbound right lane over the Fountain Creek bridge that had been closed since the project began last June.
The lane change now has all four traffic lanes open in that area, significantly reducing daytime traffic backups.
(NOTE: Be aware that the right northbound lane on the bridge was closed again on Friday, so that crews could finish work on the new, wider sidewalk.)…