Highway 83
Coverage of Highway 83 in the Nexus archive.
- Motorcycle rider dead following DUI crash along Highway 83 last month
A motorcycle rider's passenger died following a DUI crash that occurred around 9:30 p.m. on July 30 at the Highway 83 and Shoup Road interchange. The accident involved a car, driven by Evan R. Fields, turning left onto Shoup Road, hitting a motorcycle traveling northbound on Highway 83. Fields was subsequently taken into custody for DUI and additional pending charges.
- One person dead, two others injured following crash along North Powers Boulevard
One person is dead, and two others are injured following a crash between a truck pulling a trailer and a vehicle making a left turn at the Highway 83 and North Powers Boulevard interchange in Colorado Springs. The Colorado Springs Police Department stated speed and alcohol were not factors in the incident.
- Highway 83 and Powers Boulevard closed for crash
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.
- County commissioners to consider controversial rezoning north of Colorado Springs
El Paso County commissioners are considering a controversial rezoning request for nearly 15.4 acres along Highway 83 to allow higher-density residential development. The Planning Commission recommended denial due to concerns about rural character, limited services, and alignment with the county's master plan, while residents argue the proposal conflicts with the area's designated rural residential and agricultural zoning.