Road work and conditions

Local News

Red Mountain Pass remains closed

looking forward to powder days

December 17, 2016

Local News

Rockslide on Colorado Highway 151A may cause delays

The slide occurred near mile marker 21 north of Arboles at about 8:45 p.m. No further information about size of…

December 15, 2016

Local News

Silvertonian John Wright led road-building team in Antarctica

“Today we have done something remarkable. Each of us knows the struggle we’ve gone through, so this will not be…

December 12, 2016

Local News

County Road 307 to close Thursday

du1-i-syn The closure will take place about 1.2 miles west of the intersection of County Roads 307 and 309A, immediately…

December 7, 2016

Local News

La Plata County road crews deal with whatever winter sends them

Private drivers can help by properly maintaining vehicles

December 6, 2016

Action Line

Disappearing lights may alienate some motorists

Under normal circumstances, when things disappear without a trace, you chalk it up to alien abduction. Action Line can’t recall…

December 4, 2016

Local News

Chain law in effect on Molas Pass

major snow of season means icy roads

November 17, 2016

Local News

District 9-R vehicles not allowed to travel Red Mountain Pass

conditions, other drivers cited as reason

November 15, 2016

Local News

Delays on U.S. 491 frustrate Cortez businesses

leaves business owners anxious

November 14, 2016

Local News

Bridge fix will cause traffic delays on Highway 184

Construction on Colorado Highway 184 at Narraguinnep Canal Bridge has begun at mile point 1.2, and construction will continue to…

November 14, 2016

Local News

Voters say no to roads and bridges, airport taxes

Durango Mayor Christina Renderle, right, checks election results for the Durango-La Plata County Airport expansion and county roads, with Brad…

November 7, 2016

Action Line

On U.S. Highway 550/160, two mile markers miss by a mile

Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald The distance between mile markers 87 and 88 on U.S. Highway 550/160 nea You can count on…

November 6, 2016

Local News

Bridge repaving projects could cause delays

The city began repaving Wednesday on the 32nd Street bridge between East Second Avenue and East Third Avenue. One lane,…

November 2, 2016

Local News

Wilson Gulch Road nears completion

‘Bridge to Nowhere’ to ‘Road to the Future’

October 13, 2016

Local News

Ballot Issue 1A would raise taxes for roads, bridges

and bridge ballot question

October 10, 2016

Local News

Street repaving begins today

Street repaving will start Tuesday in various areas in Durango.Associated Press file Work will be conducted: On 36th Street east…

October 3, 2016

Action Line

Truck/light pole situation takes a turn for the worse

Durango Fire and Rescue Authority and the Durango Police Department investigate an accident in October 2013 involving a semitrailer that…

October 2, 2016

Local News

CDOT project on Camino, north Main

The Colorado Department of Transportation will conduct survey work at key intersections along Camino del Rio and north Main Avenue…

October 2, 2016

Local News

Traffic light down at 32nd and Main Avenue

will be fixing the light before nightfall

August 31, 2016

Local News

Lake Nighthorse turn lane work to begin Tuesday

expected on County Road 210 through October

August 31, 2016

Local News

La Plata County roads wearing thin

along reveals roads in need of repair, paving

August 27, 2016

Local News

Wilson Gulch Road set for October opening

will stay closed during Bridge to Nowhere repairs

August 23, 2016

Local News

New stop signs to go in on Junction Creek Road

designed to deal with limited sight line at intersection with County Road 205

August 20, 2016

Local News

Developer might build Escalante Drive extension

November election to form improvement district canceled

August 16, 2016