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CBS News
3 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Semi crash in I-25 construction zone in Northern Colorado led to extended closure, Construction will continue for 3 more years
A semi crashed into a bridge on Thursday morning, causing both directions of Interstate 25 to shut down in Northern Colorado for all of the morning and the early part of the afternoon. The crash happened in a stretch of the interstate that has been undergoing expansion construction. The Colorado Department of Transportation confirms crashes in the construction zone have been on the rise. The interstate fully reopened at approximately 3 p.m. CDOT has been working to expand both north and southbound lanes from Dacono through Fort Collins for years now. The project has completed work between Loveland and Fort Collins and is now focused on the stretches south of Loveland. CDOT's Jared Fiel said the construction zones between Loveland and Fort Collins also saw a spike in crashes during that work, however the rates dropped quickly after construction completed. While unable to confirm what caused Thursday morning's crash, Fiel said a majority of the collisions taking place in the construction zones are connected to excessive speeds. "We really need people to be aware this is a construction zone," Fiel said. While some may say the lanes appear to be smaller in the construction zones, Fiel said that is not the case. He said the cement barriers being closer to the lanes creates an optical illusion of a smaller lane, and leaves less margin for error. "Those lanes are just as wide as every other lane, it just appears tighter because the barrier is close," Fiel said. "It's nerve racking. You have to pay attention. You got to be on your toes, you know," said Max Salen, a truck driver passing through Colorado. Salen was transporting his truckload from Canada to Kansas. In his trek through Colorado he was instructed to avoid a portion of I-25 through Northern Colorado. "I have a wide load, I don't know what is going on," Salen said. When he heard about the construction and the Thursday morning crash, he said it did not surprise him too much that the area was more dangerous than other stretches. "It is a whole thing. Even my permit is telling me to go around all that stuff," Salen said. Salen said it is more challenging to navigate construction zones in such large trucks, especially when other drivers in smaller vehicles are speeding and cutting trucks off. "I'm always looking for someone stupid and to cut by you. It comes with the job," Salen said. "Oh yeah. Guys will whip around you. They don't care. But you have to account for that." Construction in the area isn't expected to be completed until 2028. Fiel said they have installed rumble strips to notify drivers they are entering work zones. CDOT is also in the testing phase of introducing speed cameras in the construction zones which would eventually issue citations to drivers for exceeding construction zone speed limits. "We know this eventually is going to make tings safer. What we need right now is for people to be paying attention, especially in a work zone," Fiel said.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Yahoo
CBI investigating after body found in burning car south of Pueblo
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is investigating after a body was found in a burning vehicle south of Pueblo in the early morning hours of May 26. According to a CBI news release, a passerby alerted 911 at approximately 1 a.m. to a car fully engulfed in flames on the west side of a frontage road parallel to Interstate 25, facing northbound near mile marker 92 just south of Pueblo. The Pueblo Fire Department responded and quickly extinguished the fire, according to the release. However, firefighters discovered a body inside the vehicle. The Colorado State Patrol and Colorado Department of Fire Prevention and Control responded to the scene to assist. CBI was subsequently called to process the scene and took the lead in the investigation, according to the release. An autopsy will be conducted by the Pueblo County Coroner's Office to determine the victim's cause and manner of death. The coroner will release the victim's identity after their next of kin has been notified. CBI's release stated no further information will be released at this time. More public safety news: Pueblo man arrested after allegedly firing rifle at man and child during custody exchange Questions, comments, or story tips? Contact Justin Reutter at jreutterma@ Follow him on X, at @jayreutter1. Support local news, subscribe to The Pueblo Chieftain at This article originally appeared on The Pueblo Chieftain: Body found in burning car south of Pueblo, Colorado
CBS News
24-05-2025
- Automotive
- CBS News
Northbound Interstate 25 closed in Northern Colorado due to early morning crash
The northbound lanes of Interstate 25 were closed Saturday morning near Fort Collins due to a crash, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. The crash was first reported around 1 a.m., but by 8:45 a.m., first responders and road crews were still on scene near Mountain Vista Drive. Details about the cause of the crash or any injuries weren't immediately available, but CDOT said detours were available via local roads.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Yahoo
Boondocks in Northglenn cleared after threats prompt evacuation: police
DENVER (KDVR) — Northglenn police on Sunday afternoon evacuated a family-friendly entertainment center after threats made to the facility before clearing the building a couple hours later. Police investigated the threats at Boondocks Food and Fun, which is at 11425 Community Center Dr. right off Interstate 25, according to a 12:21 p.m. post on X. The building has been cleared and reopened, police said just after 2 p.m. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox 'There are no injuries and at this time there is no danger to the public,' police said in the initial post. There was a reunification point for parents who need to pick up children at 100 Malley Dr., right across the street from Boondocks. This is a developing story and will be updated. Police have not said what kind of threats were made, and FOX31 has a photojournalist on the way to the scene to learn more. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
10-05-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Proposed development in Colorado town includes recreation center, 500 homes, 4-star hotel
A proposed development near downtown Castle Rock includes a recreation center, a hotel and hundreds of homes. The CBS Colorado helicopter flew above a portion of The Brickyard project construction site in Castle Rock Friday, May 9, 2025. CBS The 31-acre site is just west of Interstate 25 on Prairie Hawk Drive. For 40 years, it was home to the Acme Brickworks plant. Now, developers want to turn it into Castle Rock's newest district and highlight that history by using repurposed Acme bricks in the development, calling it "The Brickyard." "We've taken some of the cues from the old brick factory, kind of repurposing that facility feel, and then create a great hall for everybody to gather, and a really nice square, where we can have live music, ice skating in the winter," said Tony De Simone, founder and CEO of Confluence Companies. Confluence Companies is behind other Castle Rock projects such as Riverwalk Downtown. "We've tried really hard to keep the authenticity of the town by working with local and small businesses," De Simone said. Now, he's waiting for the final greenlight to break ground on "The Brickyard." The mixed-use development will include a four-star hotel, six new restaurants, which are already under contract, and 500 homes, primarily condos and apartments. The first phase of development is a 145,000-square-foot town recreation center. "Focused on court sports, so basketball, volleyball, pickleball," De Simone said. "It'll have one of the best competitive natatoriums in the state, and fitness facilities, indoor track." "The more pool space around here, the better," said Erin Brill, who is a mom to four young swimmers in Lone Tree. "There's not a lot of open pool space around here, particularly because none of our high schools in Douglas County have pools." Brill has long been asking county leaders for more competitive pool facilities. "Now, we're driving up to [Denver Tech Center] every evening, where we went from 11 lanes of pool space at the Inverness facility to four," Brill explained. "So we're very limited on space. Our high school kids, my boys, will start high school swim next year, and they'll practice till nine or nine-thirty at night halfway across town, because that's the only place they can find pool space." Brill looks forward to the rec center opening, but she wishes the pool was 50 meters. De Simone says the pool is 25 meters by 25 yards, which allows for 11 lanes. There will also be space for up to 200 spectators. "I love that Castle Rock is potentially getting more pool space. It sounds like it should be a place that could hold a moderate-sized swim meet. It's not going to host any sort of regional competition," Brill said. "It's certainly a step in the right direction to give these kids space to practice, to continue offering life-saving skill development that swimming is." The Brickyard project will get its water from the town of Castle Rock, and a traffic study is underway now. De Simone says the project will create a new road connecting the site to Plum Creek Parkway and expand a trail from downtown through the site, all the way to the Miller Activity Complex. "Really appealing to people that want walkabout in the suburbs, be able to walk to restaurants and entertainment venues and walk to downtown Castle Rock," De Simone said. The Brickyard project's zoning and land use has been approved, but Castle Rock Town Council still needs to approve its site development plan. Town council will discuss the proposed rec center's urban renewal authority plan May 20. If Town council approves the site development plan, developers hope to break ground on "The Brickyard" this summer and open the rec center in 2027. The recreation facility and infrastructure will cost about $104.2 million, according to the town of Castle Rock. The town will spend $75 million on the facility using impact fees paid by new development in town, along with sales and lodging taxes that The Brickyard project generates. The remaining cost for infrastructure will be paid by The Brickyard project developer, but it has set up a metro district, which can be a vehicle for homeowners to pay infrastructure costs over time. In a statement the town of Castle Rock shared, "The service plan for the Brickyard Metropolitan District Nos. 1-3 was approved by Town Council at its March 4 meeting. An election was held on May 6 at which the owners of property within the district boundaries approved its organization. The next step is for the District Court to issue an order declaring the districts to be organized."
