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All lanes of southbound North Academy Blvd to reopen Friday after emergency water main repairs

A major water main break will impact traffic on a busy stretch of North Academy Boulevard through the rest of the week.

By: Dani Whitaker

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COLORADO SPRINGS — On Tuesday, October 15, southbound traffic on Academy Blvd was reduced to one lane in order to repair a water leak on the 42" water main at Academy and Meadowland.

According to Colorado Springs Utilities, CSU worked through the night Tuesday to repair the water main, but Southbound Academy Blvd remains restricted to one lane as of Wednesday.

Academy Blvd is scheduled to be fully reopened by Friday afternoon.
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All lanes of southbound North Academy Blvd to reopen Friday after emergency water main repairs

James Roland Bishop, builder of Bishop Castle passes away. How the castle he created is carrying on his legacy

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