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Neighborhood road in El Paso County finally getting repaved years later than expected

Krdo · · 378 words · By Scott Harrison
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Neighborhood road in El Paso County finally getting repaved years later than expected EL PASO COUNTY, Colo.

Claims checked 8
Techniques found 1
Topics 2

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What happened

Neighborhood road in El Paso County finally getting repaved years later than expected EL PASO COUNTY, Colo.

Why it matters

(KRDO) -- Neighbors along Rolling Thunder Way, south of Woodmen Road near the line between Falcon and Peyton, are thankful to see the rough, mile-long road finally getting a much-needed repaving.

Common ground

Construction began last week and is scheduled for completion by the end of the month.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://krdo.com/news/top-stories/2026/08/21/neighborhood-road-in-el-paso-county…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Rolling Thunder -- a road in equally bad shape and with more traffic -- wasn't repaved in 2020 as the county promised.”
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While the road's poor condition and the need for repaving are mentioned, the specific claim that a 2020 promise was broken is not corroborated by the provided evidence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Robert Gaston Fuller (October 22, 1942 – July 18, 1966) was an American rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist best known for "Let Her Dance" and his cover of the Crickets' "I Fought the Law," recorde…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Fuller
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Martin David Robinson (September 26, 1925 – December 8, 1982), known professionally as Marty Robbins, was an American country and western singer and songwriter, as well as a professional stock car rac…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marty_Robbins
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — William H. Adcox (born 1958) is the Chief Security Officer for the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and a pioneer of Threat Safety Science in healthcare. He is also the Chief of Police an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_H._Adcox
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Claim 2: “Construction began last week and is scheduled for completion by the end of the month.”
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The specific timeline (started last week, completion by end of month) is not corroborated by the provided search results, which focus on the project's existence rather than the specific current week's schedule.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cars is a 2006 American animated sports comedy film directed by John Lasseter, who co-wrote it with Joe Ranft, Dan Fogelman, Kiel Murray, Phil Lorin and Jorgen Klubien. Produced by Pixar Animation Stu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cars_(film)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Federal Way is a city in King County, Washington, United States, and part of the Seattle metropolitan area. It is 25 miles (40 km) south of Seattle and had a population was 101,030 at the 2020 census.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Way,_Washington
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Richmond Raceway (formerly known as the Richmond International Raceway from 1988 to 2017 and as the Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway from 1969 to 1988) is a 0.750 mi (1.207 km) D-shaped oval short track i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richmond_Raceway
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Claim 3: “the county describes it as a full-depth reclamation in which the old pavement and the underlying base are mixed to create a new base on which to apply new asphalt.”
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KRDO reports the project as 'full-depth reclamation,' and El Paso County official notices explicitly state the use of 'full-depth reclamation and paving work.' Additionally, a technical guide confirms the definition of the process.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bob Dylan – The Rolling Thunder Revue: The 1975 Live Recordings is a box set of 1975 live recordings by Bob Dylan, released on June 7, 2019. For this tour, Dylan assembled a loose collective of a back…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Dylan_–_The_Rolling_Thunde…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Operation Rolling Thunder was a gradual and sustained aerial bombardment campaign conducted by the United States (U.S.) 2nd Air Division (later Seventh Air Force), U.S. Navy, and Republic of Vietnam A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Rolling_Thunder
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rolling Thunder is a 1977 American neo-noir psychological thriller film directed by John Flynn, with a screenplay by Paul Schrader and Heywood Gould, based on a story by Schrader. It stars William Dev…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolling_Thunder_(film)
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Claim 4: “Crews have finished approximately half of the project.”
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The specific progress percentage (approximately half finished) is not mentioned in any of the provided evidence sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — As first reported here last weekend, SDOT has reached another design milestone in the SW Avalon Way repaving/rechannelization planHere are the highlights of what’s changed since the project hit 30 per…
https://westseattleblog.com/2018/08/followup-whats-changed-i…
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web search NEUTRAL — The deeply relaxing sounds of rolling thunder echo beautifully across the open grass, creating a perfect natural sanctuary. This soothing and powerful acoustic environment is meticulously designed to …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwAYdFSB-6g
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web search NEUTRAL — Runway 1R or 1 Right is set to to reopen September 29, as the Chronicle reports via SFO officials. A repaving project that began on March 30 was set to be completed October 2, but the contractor, Gran…
https://sfist.com/2026/09/17/sfo-runway-repaving-now-set-to-…
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Claim 5: “the county didn't want to start work until groundwater issues involving the local water board and the original developer were resolved.”
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KRDO mentions delays caused by 'groundwater disputes,' and The New Falcon Herald reports on meetings regarding 'groundwater seepage in Falcon Highlands' specifically discussing the county's plans to repave Rolling Thunder Way.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Rolling Thunder issue. The residents from Falcon Highlands have had two meetings — one on Sept. 9 and the other on Oct.In the September meeting, the issue of the county’s plans to repave Rolling T…
https://newfalconherald.com/groundwater-seepage-in-falcon-hi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ground Water for Sustainable Development.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/groundwater-for-sustai…
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web search NEUTRAL — View current flood warnings and alerts for England and the national flood forecast for the next 5 days. Also check river, sea, groundwater and rainfall levels.You may be at long term flood risk from r…
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Claim 6: “Last August, KRDO 13's The Road Warrior reported on similar paving work on the quarter-mile of Foxtail Meadow Lane, behind the Walmart, from Woodmen to the Rolling Thunder intersection.”
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Both a KRDO report and an El Paso County notice confirm paving work on Foxtail Meadow Road/Lane between Woodmen Road and Rolling Thunder Way.
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web search NEUTRAL — (KRDO) -- Neighbors along Rolling Thunder Way, south of Woodmen Road near the line between Falcon and Peyton, are thankful to see the rough, mile-long road finally getting a much-needed repaving.
https://krdo.com/news/top-stories/2026/08/21/neighborhood-ro…
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web search NEUTRAL — Foxtail Meadow Road from Woodmen Road to Rolling Thunder Way. Intersection at Rolling Thunder Way and Foxtail Meadow Road. Detour: See detour map below. Safety Reminders
https://www.elpasoco.com/el-paso-county-to-perform-full-dept…
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web search NEUTRAL — Experience the calming atmosphere of a dark night thunderstorm with gentle rain and distant thunder sounds. This 3-hour nature ambience is perfect for deep sleep, studying, meditation, relaxation, rea…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2w4BMKc3pw
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Claim 7: “it likely will be more than the $700,000 spent on Foxtail Meadow.”
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The specific cost of $700,000 for Foxtail Meadow is not mentioned in the provided evidence; only the fact that the road was repaved is confirmed.
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web search NEUTRAL — taya_foxtail.Palworld 1.0 | Лучшая команда для Легендарной Арены | Подробный гайд для быстрых AFK-побед. taya_foxtail.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-k6fJqKjYU
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web search NEUTRAL — EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Many drivers who shop at the Walmart in Falcon are glad that the road behind it, Foxtail Meadow Lane, is currently being repaved, and that the Rolling Thunder Way inters…
https://krdo.com/news/top-stories/2025/08/08/viewers-contact…
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web search NEUTRAL — July 29, 2025 – Beginning Monday, August 4, Foxtail Meadow Road will be closed for full-depth reclamation and repaving work. Once complete, full access from Rolling Thunder Way and Woodmen Road will b…
https://www.elpasoco.com/el-paso-county-to-perform-full-dept…
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Claim 8: “Neighbors along Rolling Thunder Way, south of Woodmen Road near the line between Falcon and Peyton, are thankful to see the rough, mile-long road finally getting a much-needed repaving.”
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A KRDO news report explicitly confirms that El Paso County crews have begun a full-depth reclamation project to repave the mile-long Rolling Thunder Way.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rolling Thunder is a 1977 American neo-noir psychological thriller film directed by John Flynn, with a screenplay by Paul Schrader and Heywood Gould, based on a story by Schrader. It stars William Dev…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolling_Thunder_(film)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Howard Pyle Wyeth (April 22, 1944 – March 27, 1996), also known as Howie Wyeth, was an American drummer and pianist. Wyeth is remembered for work with the saxophonist James Moody, the rockabilly singe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Wyeth
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Operation Rolling Thunder was a gradual and sustained aerial bombardment campaign conducted by the United States (U.S.) 2nd Air Division (later Seventh Air Force), U.S. Navy, and Republic of Vietnam A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Rolling_Thunder
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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.