COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Northbound lanes of Academy Boulevard from E Bijou Street to Airport Road are closed after a fire hydrant was hit.
According to Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU), a fire hydrant located at 155 N Academy Boulevard was hit around 3 o’clock Saturday morning.
Our crews responded to a hit fire hydrant at 155 N Academy Blvd around midnight. All northbound lanes are closed from E Bijou to Airport Rd because of road damage. Repairs will be done this weekend to reopen Academy. Drive with caution in the area. pic.twitter.com/m4S0MYpbDI
— Colorado Springs Utilities (@CSUtilities) September 4, 2021
Repairs are expected to be done over the weekend.