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Photos: Road to Ewing Mesa Park nears completion, but to remain closed through 2026

Jerry McBride

Herald Photo Editor

Tuesday, Sep 30, 2025 3:33 PM MT

Updated Tuesday, Sep 30, 2025 3:40 PM MT

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Work on Ewing Mesa Road leading up to Durango Mesa Park should be complete in November with paving operations beginning soon. Construction included bringing the grade down, storm drainage work and straightening of the road. The intersection with Ewing Mesa Road and Colorado Highway 3 is pretty much completed. Ewing Mesa Road will remain closed to public access through 2026 except for a couple of events. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Work on Ewing Mesa Road leading up to Durango Mesa Park should be complete in November with paving operations beginning soon. Construction included bringing the grade down, storm drainage work and straightening of the road. The intersection with Ewing Mesa Road and Colorado Highway 3 is pretty much completed. Ewing Mesa Road will remain closed to public access through 2026 except for a couple of events. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
The intersection with Ewing Mesa Road and Colorado Highway 3 on Tuesday. Ewing Mesa Road will remain closed to public access through 2026 except for a couple of events. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
The intersection with Ewing Mesa Road and Colorado Highway 3 on Tuesday. Ewing Mesa Road will remain closed to public access through 2026 except for a couple of events. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
Strom water drainage work was part of the Ewing Mesa Road project. Ewing Mesa Road will remain closed to public access through 2026 except for a couple of events. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Strom water drainage work was part of the Ewing Mesa Road project. Ewing Mesa Road will remain closed to public access through 2026 except for a couple of events. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
The intersection with Ewing Mesa Road and Colorado Highway 3 on Tuesday. Ewing Mesa Road will remain closed to public access through 2026 except for a couple of events. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
The intersection with Ewing Mesa Road and Colorado Highway 3 on Tuesday. Ewing Mesa Road will remain closed to public access through 2026 except for a couple of events. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca

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