Some left turns at the intersection of Platte and Nevada Avenues are restricted. Others require drivers to drive past the statue in an unorthodox maneuver.
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The downtown Colorado Springs intersection of Platte and Nevada avenues has been vexing drivers and the city for a long time.
That’s because the intersection also pays tribute to the city’s founder, General William Jackson Palmer, with a large statue of him sitting tall upon his horse. The statue is in the middle of the intersection.
