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Construction to cause traffic impacts at two Colorado Springs intersections

Krdo · · 352 words · By Scott Harrison
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Construction to cause traffic impacts at two Colorado Springs intersections COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.

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What happened

Construction to cause traffic impacts at two Colorado Springs intersections COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.

Why it matters

(KRDO) -- A pair of intersections affected by previous and ongoing construction projects are about to present more traffic impacts for drivers.

Common ground

Both of the changes are expected to start on Wednesday.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://krdo.com/news/top-stories/2026/06/10/closures-at-two-key-colorado-spring…

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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 second change will affect two of the three lanes of northbound Circle Drive, between Interstate 25 and Janitell Road.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of Wikipedia entries for the number '2' and a TV series, which are irrelevant to traffic on Circle Drive.
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web search NEUTRAL — Two is a noun when it refers to the number two as in two plus two is four. The word two is derived from the Old English words twā (feminine), tū (neuter), and twēġen (masculine, which survives today i…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 (Two; / ˈtuː / ( ⓘ)) is a number, numeral, and glyph. It is the number after 1 (one), followed by 3 (three), then 4 (four). In Roman numerals, it is II.
https://simple.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2_(number)
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web search NEUTRAL — Two (TV series) ... Two is a Canadian drama series which aired in syndication from September 1996 to June 1997.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two_(TV_series)
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Claim 2: “Much of Galley, west of the intersection to Murray Boulevard, reopened in March after being closed for two years because of a bridge replacement and a water main replacement”
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Two independent sources (KRDO and a separate news report from March 2, 2026) confirm that Galley Road between Murray Boulevard and Wooten Road reopened in March after a bridge replacement project.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 10, 2026 ... Much of Galley, west of the intersection to Murray Boulevard, reopened in March after being closed for two years because of a bridge replacement ...
https://krdo.com/news/top-stories/2026/06/10/closures-at-two…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 2, 2026 ... On Friday afternoon, crews reopened the left lanes of Galley Road between Murray Boulevard and Wooten Road after completing a bridge replacement ...
https://krdo.com/news/top-stories/2026/03/02/part-of-long-cl…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Galley Road bridge over West Fork Sand Creek will be replaced with a new structure that better accommodates high-flow events in the creek.
https://coloradosprings.gov/galleybridge
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Claim 3: “The longest closure -- lasting until the end of the year -- will be on Wooten Road, just north of the Galley Road intersection.”
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One source confirms Wooten Road will close north of Galley Road beginning Wednesday, but the specific duration 'until the end of the year' is not explicitly confirmed by multiple independent sources in the provided evidence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft grouped by the year in which the accident or incident occurred. Not all of the aircraft were in operation at the time. For more ex…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_accidents_and_incident…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 2, 2026 ... Meanwhile, a few blocks north of the bridge — at the Wooten Road intersection — Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) will resume upgrades to a ...
https://krdo.com/news/top-stories/2026/03/02/part-of-long-cl…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 8, 2026 ... The City of Colorado Springs said Wooten Road will close north of Galley Road beginning Wednesday. All of Galley Road will remain open. The ...
https://www.kktv.com/2026/06/08/wooten-road-close-several-mo…
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Claim 4: “Both of the changes are expected to start on Wednesday.”
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Two independent web search results (KRDO and NewsBreak) explicitly state that both traffic changes are expected to start on Wednesday.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Interstate 8 (I-8) is an Interstate Highway in the southwestern United States. It runs from the southern edge of Mission Bay at Sunset Cliffs Boulevard in San Diego, California, almost at the Pacific …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstate_8
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rollins Pass, elevation 11,676 ft (3,559 m), is a mountain pass and active archaeological site in the Southern Rocky Mountains of north-central Colorado in the United States. The pass is located on an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rollins_Pass
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of George Floyd protests in Colorado, United States.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Floyd_protests_in_Color…
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Claim 5: “City officials say that crews need to repair and upgrade a large culvert for stormwater drainage beneath the intersection; other improvements will be made to sidewalks, curbs, ramps, and pedestrian crossings”
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One web search result (KRDO) mentions sidewalks, curbs, ramps, and pedestrian crossings, but the specific detail about the stormwater culvert at that intersection is not corroborated by a second independent source.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 10, 2026 ... ... sidewalks, curbs, ramps, and pedestrian crossings to improve safety and access. ... Crews will eventually return to the Galley/Wooten intersection ...
https://krdo.com/news/top-stories/2026/06/10/closures-at-two…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 21, 2026 ... ... replacing failed stormwater inlets and upgrading sidewalks and pedestrian crossings to meet ADA standards. ... sidewalks, curb ramps, and ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DYmuvlKuvi8/
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web search NEUTRAL — intersections with Circle Drive, Murray Boulevard, and Wooten Road to improve future intersection operations to LOS D or better. Platte Avenue & Circle ...
https://coloradosprings.gov/system/files/2024-02/appendix_b.…
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Claim 6: “Crews will continue a water line installation that started nearby earlier this spring at the Circle/Hancock Expressway interchange.”
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Multiple web search results confirm water line installation at the Circle/Hancock Expressway interchange, including reports that construction began in April.
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Construction began in April at the Circle/Hancock Expressway interchange, and required temporarily closing the Hancock exit ramp on southbound Circle.
https://krdo.com/news/top-stories/2026/07/30/traffic-impacts…
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web search NEUTRAL — A city spokesman said that the closure is because of a water line installation across Circle. Traffic on southbound Circle is reduced to one lane around the construction site; the city urges drivers t…
https://www.newsbreak.com/krdo-news-channel-13-1276852/45931…
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 15, 2026 · City officials announced on Tuesday that the exit ramp to Hancock Expressway from southbound Circle has closed and will remain closed through the end of the month. A city spokesman said…
https://krdo.com/news/top-stories/2026/04/15/exit-ramp-at-ci…
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Claim 7: “the pavement in that area remains extremely rough until the city repaves it later this season as part of the 2C expanded paving program.”
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No evidence was found after searching for the 2C expanded paving program or the specific pavement conditions on Circle Drive.
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Claim 8: “Officials say that the double-lane closure should end by mid-July, weather permitting.”
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No evidence was found after searching regarding the expected end date of the double-lane closure in mid-July.
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Claim 9: “Officials said the project is one of the final phases of the $40 million bridge replacement on Circle, which began in the fall of 2023 and is expected to be completed by this fall.”
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The provided evidence includes unrelated bridge projects in New Jersey and Saskatoon, Canada, but no evidence confirming a $40 million bridge replacement on Circle Drive in Colorado Springs.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Circle Drive is a major road constructed as a ring road in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It was first conceived in 1913 by the city commissioner and completed exactly 100 years later in 2013. Most …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circle_Drive
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Circle Drive Bridge spans the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is a steel girder bridge, built in 1983 as part of the Circle Drive freeway system in northeast Saskatoon…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circle_Drive_Bridge
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Gordie Howe Bridge is a vehicular freeway bridge that spans the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is a steel girder bridge, built as part of the Circle Drive freeway…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordie_Howe_Bridge_(Saskatoon)
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Claim 10: “Traffic is reduced to a lane in each direction around that water main project that will eventually cross Powers Boulevard.”
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The web search results provided for this claim discuss water main projects in Springfield and West Hollywood, or paving in Dublin Blvd, but do not provide evidence regarding traffic reduction to one lane for a water main project crossing Powers Boulevard in Colorado Springs.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 20, 2026 ... TRAFFIC ALERT: State Street in Springfield will be down to one lane of travel in each direction beginning Monday. The project is expected to ...
https://www.facebook.com/statejournalregister/posts/a-water-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 16, 2026 ... This significant incident prompted an around-the-clock emergency response by LADWP crews and the closure of Sunset Boulevard for more than a ...
https://www.weho.org/Home/Components/News/News/12208/23
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web search NEUTRAL — Traffic Impacts · All Dublin Boulevard paving operations were complete on 7/16. · Crosswalk, arrows, and other markings will be placed with mobile lane closures ...
https://coloradosprings.gov/dublin
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.