Road closure: Paint spill shuts down portion of East Fountain and South Union Boulevard intersection

Sarah Ferguson

May 16, 2024 at 11:37 AM

(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Drivers should avoid the area of East Fountain and South Union Boulevards a large paint spill from an earlier crash on Thursday morning, May 16 closed a portion of the intersection.

The Colorado Springs Police & Fire Communications Center (CSPD Communications) posted about the closure just after 9 a.m. on Thursday and said that southbound Union Blvd. at Fountain Blvd. will be closed for the next few hours due to the spill.

Courtesy: FOX21 News
Courtesy: FOX21 News

CSPD Communications advised drivers to use alternate routes as the spill is cleaned up.

For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to FOX21 News Colorado.

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