Road transport

Local News

Section of Colorado Highway 3 to close for two-week rockfall mitigation

Business and trailhead access to remain accessible

March 2, 2026

Local News

Survey project to impact traffic between Durango and Bayfield

Travelers should expect 30-minute delays weekdays Sept. 9-26

September 7, 2025

Local News

Earlier road closure scheduled for Iron Horse Bicycle Classic

U.S. Highway 550 will be closed from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 24

May 16, 2025

Local News

DoubleTree bridge to undergo another bout of maintenance

week’s construction seeks to provide long-term solution for expansion joint

April 21, 2024

Local News

La Plata County commits $4.4 million for County Roads 250, 251 redevelopment

of Durango will annex road portions, help fund multimodal transit infrastructure

January 24, 2024

Local News

Durango Transit riders make most of underfunded service

city bus patrons are customers out of necessity, some simply believe in public transportation

July 21, 2023

Local News

Do your tires pass inspection for winter road conditions?

Colorado’s Traction Law has specific requirements for vehicles once the snow begins to fall.

December 30, 2022

Local News

CDOT lays out road map of improvements planned for La Plata, Archuleta counties

Highway 160 expected to be widened between Elmore’s Corner and Bayfield

November 29, 2022

Regional News

Uber and Lyft drivers plan to strike Saturday at DIA

for extra time if heading to the airport or landing Saturday

November 25, 2022

Local News

Surge in traffic enforcement planned for U.S. Highway 550 day before Thanksgiving

enforcement will team up to patrol stretch of road between Durango and Montrose

November 17, 2022

Regional News

Speed cameras, unpopular but shown to make roads safer, could become a lot more common in Colorado

would remove existing restrictions on where and how automated devices can be used

September 21, 2022

Local News

Bridge repairs will take place Tuesday near DoubleTree intersection

cca Colorado Department of Transportation will perform additional repair work on the U.S. Highway 160 bridge near the DoubleTree Hotel…

July 26, 2022

Local News

Bridge repairs made Friday near DoubleTree intersection in Durango

Temporary metal plates installed until expansion plate can be replaced

July 23, 2022

Local News

So you’re thinking about an electric car. How easy is it to get juiced in La Plata County?

Durango and its partners say they are prepared to meet growing demands of electrification

June 22, 2022

Local News

Driver shortages, funding remain roadblocks for public transportation

Plata County meets with transportation leaders to identify challenges and coordinate solutions

April 26, 2022

Local News

Spring migrations spur safety warnings from Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Drivers should watch for animals at dawn and dusk

April 6, 2022

Local News

What road construction projects can drivers expect this spring in Southwest Colorado?

del Rio work resumes this week; other highway improvements also planned

April 6, 2022

Local News

Photo: Drivers can expect delays on Highway 172 near airport

Drivers stop on Colorado Highway 172 near the Durango-La Plata County Airport intersection (County Road 309) on Friday. The Colorado…

March 26, 2022

Local News

Snow misses lower elevations but slams mountains

‘Southwest flow’ and banding limited accumulations

February 24, 2022

Local News

Winter weather could bring feet of snow to parts of Southwest Colorado

Creek Pass could see up to 50 inches

February 21, 2022

Local News

U.S. Highway 550 connection project rolls ahead

Excavators and trucks move mountains of dirt ahead of next year’s deadline

February 17, 2022

Local News

Construction on U.S. Highway 160 wildlife crossing to stop for winter

Project will shut down next week before restarting in April

December 9, 2021

Local News

‘Great Resignation’ hits snowplow drivers: ‘Some (people) are not going to be happy with the level of service’

Durango residents can expect slower and less extensive plowing this winter

December 6, 2021

Local News

With end of daylight saving, wildlife and highway officials remind drivers to be aware

Earlier nightfall increases risk of animal-vehicle collisions

November 6, 2021