Road back open in north Colorado Springs after traffic signals fall

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - All lanes of a major roadway on the north side of Colorado Springs were shut down Friday morning in response to signals down in the road.

According to city traffic information, all lanes of North Academy Boulevard at Jamboree Drive in both directions were closed just after 9 a.m. The road was closed between Highway 83 and Briargate Boulevard. Police said the signal was knocked down due to the high winds in the area.

The roadway was back open as of 1:20 p.m.

According to police, a citizen vehicle was damaged when the traffic signal fell.

The entire intersection of Jamboree Dr and Academy Bl is closed due to fallen traffic lights. Please seek alternate routes for now as repairs may take several hours.
— CSPD Communications (@CSPDComCenter) March 31, 2023