CDOT explains how it maintains rough conditions on Fountain Expressway/Boulevard in Colorado Springs until repaving in 2028

Krdo · Apr 16, 2026 · 360 words · By Scott Harrison

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What to know about CDOT explains how it maintains rough conditions on Fountain Expressway/Boulevard in Colorado Springs until repaving in 2028

CDOT explains how it maintains rough conditions on Fountain Expressway/Boulevard in Colorado Springs until repaving in 2028 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.

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What happened

CDOT explains how it maintains rough conditions on Fountain Expressway/Boulevard in Colorado Springs until repaving in 2028 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.

Why it matters

(KRDO) -- Drivers along the three-mile stretch of Fountain Boulevard and Expressway, between The Circle Drive bridge and Powers Boulevard, may have noticed a glossy black material filling many potholes and cracks in the pavement.

Common ground

The substance is a liquid used by maintenance crews with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to supplement the asphalt used to patch potholes and cracks.

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Follow-up questions

What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: CDOT explains how it maintains rough conditions on Fountain Expressway/Boulevard in Colorado Springs until repaving in 2028?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that the pavement will hold up until its scheduled repaving in 2028?
What should readers watch for in the next update to know whether the story is changing?

open_in_new Read the original article: https://krdo.com/news/top-stories/2026/04/16/cdot-explains-how-it-maintains-roug…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “the pavement will hold up until its scheduled repaving in 2028”

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The specific repaving date of 2028 is mentioned in the context of the KRDO report, but not corroborated by other independent sources in the provided evidence.

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web search NEUTRAL — (KRDO) -- Drivers along the three-mile stretch of Fountain Boulevard and Expressway, between The Circle Drive bridge and Powers.
https://krdo.com/news/top-stories/2026/04/16/cdot-explains-h…

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Claim 2: “Drivers along the three-mile stretch of Fountain Boulevard and Expressway, between The Circle Drive bridge and Powers Boulevard, may have noticed a glossy black material filling many potholes and cracks in the pavement.”

CORROBORATED

The claim is explicitly reported by both KRDO and NewsBreak (which is aggregating KRDO content), confirming the specific location and the presence of the glossy black material.

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web search NEUTRAL — A boulevard is a type of broad avenue planted with rows of trees, or in parts of North America, any urban highway or wide road in a commercial district. In Europe, boulevards were originally circumfer…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boulevard

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web search NEUTRAL — COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Drivers along the three-mile stretch of Fountain Boulevard and Expressway, between The Circle Drive bridge and Powers Boulevard, may have noticed a glossy black mater…
https://krdo.com/news/top-stories/2026/04/16/cdot-explains-h…

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web search NEUTRAL — (KRDO) -- Drivers along the three-mile stretch of Fountain Boulevard and Expressway, between The Circle Drive bridge and Powers Boulevard, may have noticed a glossy black material filling many pothole…
https://www.newsbreak.com/pine-co-traffic?page=5

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Claim 3: “Another strategy used by CDOT is maintenance paving, when crews pave over part of a lane that has numerous potholes in a concentrated area.”

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The strategy of 'maintenance paving' to cover concentrated potholes is mentioned in two separate KRDO reports (the main article and a follow-up regarding the east end of westbound Fountain).

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web search NEUTRAL — CDOT CDOT may refer to: \cdot – the LaTeX input for the dot operator (⋅) Centre for Development of Telematics, India Chicago Department of Transportation Clustered Data ONTAP, an operating system from…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CDOT

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web search NEUTRAL — CDOT Online Transportation Information System This is the Colorado Department of Transportation’s access point to information frequently used for transportation planning and project development. Infor…
https://dtdapps.coloradodot.info/otis

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Claim 4: “the road is also the US 24 loop through the city”

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The provided web search results for 'US 24 loop' returned general tourism information about Colorado and did not confirm if this specific stretch of road is the US 24 loop.

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web search NEUTRAL — It passes through tourist towns like Steamboat Springs and Ouray. The loop features 23 geothermal mineral springs. Enjoy outdoor attractions, relaxation, and year-round activities amidst stunning land…
https://travelpander.com/colorado-historic-hot-springs-loop/

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web search NEUTRAL — Colorado Tourism: Tripadvisor has 2,233,379 reviews of Colorado Hotels, Attractions, and Restaurants making it your best Colorado resource.
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Claim 5: “CDOT has nearly 50 full-time maintenance workers in El Paso County alone.”

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No evidence was found in the search results regarding the number of full-time maintenance workers in El Paso County.

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Claim 6: “Meyers said that paving is done without the milling or removal of the existing pavement.”

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The detail that paving is done without milling or removal is attributed to Meyers in the KRDO report and not corroborated elsewhere.

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Claim 7: “To report a pothole to CDOT within CDOT jurisdiction (state and federal highways), call 719-562-5568.”

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No evidence was found in the search results to verify the specific phone number provided for reporting potholes.

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Claim 8: “"That's an emulsified liquid asphalt that has aggregate in it," said Eric Meyers, a CDOT maintenance supervisor.”

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The specific quote from Eric Meyers regarding 'emulsified liquid asphalt that has aggregate in it' is only found in the KRDO report.

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web search NEUTRAL — A material is a substance or mixture of substances that constitutes an object. Materials can be pure or impure, living or non-living matter. Materials can be classified on the basis of their physical …
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Material

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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · The meaning of MATERIAL is relating to, derived from, or consisting of matter; especially : physical. How to use material in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Material.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/material

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web search NEUTRAL — MATERIAL definition: 1. a physical substance that things can be made from: 2. information used when writing something…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/material

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Claim 9: “The substance is a liquid used by maintenance crews with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to supplement the asphalt used to patch potholes and cracks.”

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While the general context of CDOT maintenance is found in search results, the specific detail about using a liquid substance to supplement asphalt for these potholes is only present in the KRDO report.

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Claim 10: “Such paving occurred last year on the east end of westbound Fountain, between Powers and Murray boulevards.”

CORROBORATED

Two separate KRDO reports confirm that maintenance paving occurred on the east end of westbound Fountain between Powers and Murray boulevards last year/late summer.

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web search NEUTRAL — Another strategy used by CDOT is maintenance paving, when crews pave over part of a lane that has numerous potholes in a concentrated area. Such paving occurred last year on the east end of westbound …
https://krdo.com/news/top-stories/2026/04/16/cdot-explains-h…

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web search NEUTRAL — Late this summer, CDOT completed maintenance paving on Fountain between Powers and Murray Boulevard to temporarily stabilize the road condition there.
https://krdo.com/news/top-stories/2025/11/27/theres-good-and…

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web search NEUTRAL — (WNDU) - Road paving season is underway in South Bend. Mayor James Mueller and the department of public works kicked things off Wednesday morning on Fairview Avenue between Erskine Boulevard and Dale …
https://www.wndu.com/2026/05/13/road-paving-season-underway-…

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