Suspicious packages were found Thursday afternoon near the Crows Foot Bridge on Fort Carson, close to the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team’s footprint area.

The 71st Ordnance Group – Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Fort Carson Directorate of Emergency Services were evaluating the situation, according to a Fort Carson Facebook post around 3:15 p.m.

Community members were advised to stay away from the Crows Foot Area on Butts Road until further notice. The Crows Foot Bridge is 184 feet and has four lanes of traffic, according to Fort Carson.

Emergency services staff was detouring traffic around the area, the Mountain Post said in its social media post .

This story will be updated.

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