Road work and conditions

Colorado Department of Transportation

Roadwork on U.S. Highway 160 between Walmart and Elmore’s Corner to begin Monday

Project will take place mostly at night and is expected to wrap up in November

March 19, 2026 • Scout Edmondson — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado Department of Transportation

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

Business and trailhead access to remain accessible

March 2, 2026 • Scout Edmondson — Herald Staff Writer

La Plata County Colorado

La Plata County Road and Bridge seeks $1.7 million budget increase

Request would cover flood repairs, materials and maintenance costs

February 24, 2026 • Jessica Bowman — Herald Staff Writer

La Plata County Colorado

La Plata County Road 524 southeast of Bayfield closed indefinitely

Shutdown is result of failing culvert that poses safety hazard

January 20, 2026 • Jessica Bowman — Herald Staff Writer

Construction and property

600 block of Main Avenue in Durango closes to vehicle traffic for waterline work Monday

The block will reopen at night, construction expected to last nine days

January 10, 2026 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Construction and property

Metz Lane and East Animas Road intersection in Durango opens

Construction to continue next week

December 24, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Construction and property

Aging infrastructure, labor shortages delay Durango road projects

North College Drive rebuild goes over budget; County Road 250/251 paving to resume next year

December 14, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Community

Photos: Skeleton crew

Jessica and Jimmy Micikas have a little fun with Halloween decorations Tuesday in front of their home on North College…

October 14, 2025 • Jerry McBride — Herald Photo Editor

Colorado Department of Transportation

CDOT maintenance expected to cause delays on South Camino del Rio

Project expected to occur Wednesday and Thursday

October 1, 2025 • Jessica Bowman — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

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

Work on Ewing Mesa Road leading up to Durango Mesa Park should be complete in November with paving operations beginning…

September 30, 2025 • Jerry McBride — Herald Photo Editor

Durango

32nd Street extension reopens in Durango

Safety improvements still being made on County Road 251

September 26, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Heavy construction

Resurfacing project to reduce Wildcat Canyon Road traffic to one lane

Work expected to last three weeks; motorists can expect 20-minute delays

September 25, 2025 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

La Plata County Colorado

County Road 501 work to reduce flow of traffic for two weeks

Closure will affect 2.6 miles of roadway south of Vallecito Dam

September 19, 2025 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Local News

Photo: Keep it straight

Durango street crews spray fresh paint on Roosa Avenue on Thursday. The city restripes 89 miles of centerline during the…

September 18, 2025 • Jerry McBride — Herald Photo Editor

Colorado Department of Transportation

Survey project to impact traffic between Durango and Bayfield

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

September 7, 2025 • Scout Edmondson — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado Department of Transportation

Highway closures to occur between Durango and Silverton at the end of this month

Section of road will be closed from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for several days

August 19, 2025 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

Durango City Council drops Seventh Street, back-in parking, from speed plan

Pilot demonstrations to continue for Goeglein Gulch Road and Riverview Drive

August 7, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Construction and property

Construction begins on College and Eighth Road Diet project

College Drive will be reduced from four to three lanes

August 5, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer