City of Fort Collins, CO

09/25/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/25/2025 15:19

Shields Street Closed Between Drake Road and Rocky Mountain Way

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Shields Street Closed Between Drake Road and Rocky Mountain Way

Released on Thursday, September 25, 2025

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FORT COLLINS, Colo. - As of 2:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25 South Shields Street is closed to traffic between West Drake Road and Rocky Mountain Way due to a gas leak within an existing construction area. The leak was discovered around 1 p.m. Thursday; crews and emergency services are on the scene and working to ensure safe repairs.

The intersections of Shields and Drake and Shields and West Horsetooth Road are both impacted. Drivers should avoid using Shields, Horsetooth and Drake in this area if possible to avoid delays.

Timeline for repairs and road reopening are currently undetermined.

Impacts:

  • Shields is fully closed between Drake and Rocky Mountain Way as of 2:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25
  • Westbound Horsetooth remains closed at Shields, requiring drivers heading west on Horsetooth to turn north or south on Shields at the intersection

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