Powers Boulevard

The intersection of northbound Highway 83 and southbound Powers Boulevard is closed due to a crash, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department. The closure was reported shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, affecting all lanes of the specified roads.

An 87-year-old woman, Dorothy Young, died on July 14 from injuries sustained in a July 9 crash along Powers Boulevard in Colorado Springs. Her vehicle collided with a parked car and a dump truck at the East Fountain Boulevard intersection, resulting in her extrication and hospitalization, while a driver and child in the SUV also sustained serious injuries.

A serious crash involving a semi-truck and a car on Southbound Powers Boulevard at Barnes Road resulted in one person being seriously injured and taken to the hospital. The incident caused the road to close, according to the Colorado Springs Fire Department.

A person was hospitalized with serious injuries after a car was trapped under a semi-trailer on Powers Boulevard, according to the Colorado Springs Fire Department. The crash occurred on July 8, and fire crews reported the incident on social media around 10:20 a.m.

CDOT's 10-year plan includes only two projects along Powers Boulevard in El Paso County, despite growing traffic and community concerns. Residents report safety issues and limited alternatives, while CDOT cites funding constraints and prioritization of other corridors like I-25.