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U.S. Highway 160

Ski resorts navigate tricky world of COVID-19 protocols

Ski resorts navigate tricky world of COVID-19 protocols

Southwest Colorado destinations draw crowds while observing social-distancing guidelines

January 9, 2021

2020 highway fatalities down in Southwest Colorado

2020 highway fatalities down in Southwest Colorado

Patrol emphasized patrols on U.S. 160

January 3, 2021

5,000 people pack Wolf Creek Ski Area, creating traffic hazards

5,000 people pack Wolf Creek Ski Area, creating traffic hazards

parked along U.S. Highway 160, with people walking along road

December 29, 2020

A second wave of snow expected Tuesday morning

A second wave of snow expected Tuesday morning

removal will cause long delays on Wolf Creek Pass

December 28, 2020

Beer truck rolls on Wolf Creek Pass

Beer truck rolls on Wolf Creek Pass

U.S. Highway 160 open as crews clean up crash site

December 24, 2020

Wife of Durango school superintendent suffers hip injury in crash

Wife of Durango school superintendent suffers hip injury in crash

Olga, Dan Snowberger involved in eerily similar multiple-vehicle pileup in 2018

December 15, 2020

Wildlife crossings coming to U.S. Highway 160 east of Durango

Wildlife crossings coming to U.S. Highway 160 east of Durango

Project expected to decrease animal-vehicle crashes by 90%

December 13, 2020

Snowy weather leads to multiple accidents

Snowy weather leads to multiple accidents

weather advisory for La Plata County in effect until 8 p.m. today

December 12, 2020

Winter storm causes chaotic commute for some drivers

Winter storm causes chaotic commute for some drivers

of snow and rain lasts until Saturday night

December 11, 2020

New Mexico women cited with DUI in crash near Bayfield

New Mexico women cited with DUI in crash near Bayfield

of Chevy sedan drifted into oncoming traffic, troopers say

November 16, 2020

U.S. Highway 160 crash reported in Bayfield

U.S. Highway 160 crash reported in Bayfield

1 person under investigation for possible intoxication

November 12, 2020

Durango has its first dollar store

Durango has its first dollar store

Dollar pops up near Three Springs

October 9, 2020

Truck drivers will be stopped on Wolf Creek Pass to talk dangers of travel

Truck drivers will be stopped on Wolf Creek Pass to talk dangers of travel

2015 to 2019, nearly 50 trucks crashed on highway, CDOT says

October 5, 2020

Drivers urged to use caution as big game start migrations

Drivers urged to use caution as big game start migrations

down, stay alert, wildlife officials say

October 5, 2020

Wolf Creek Pass reopens after vehicle recovery

Wolf Creek Pass reopens after vehicle recovery

rolled off road Sept. 8

September 15, 2020

New Mexico man receives 3 years’ probation for fatal Hwy. 160 crash

New Mexico man receives 3 years’ probation for fatal Hwy. 160 crash

Authorities say Donald Mills, 31, should have been driving slower

September 9, 2020

‘Biggest project’ about to break ground in Southwest Colorado

‘Biggest project’ about to break ground in Southwest Colorado

$100M realignment of U.S. Highway 550 will connect ‘Bridge to Nowhere’

Road crews will close Bayfield intersection next week

Road crews will close Bayfield intersection next week

Bayfield Parkway and County Road 509 to be improved

Durango to Bayfield: U.S. Highway 160 sees high rate of crashes

Durango to Bayfield: U.S. Highway 160 sees high rate of crashes

Stretch is one of busiest traffic areas in La Plata County

February 7, 2020

U.S. Highway 160 to close Saturday, Feb. 8, near Bayfield

U.S. Highway 160 to close Saturday, Feb. 8, near Bayfield

crews to perform repairs on irrigation structure

February 2, 2020

Mistrial declared for man accused of killing one in U.S. Highway 160 crash

Mistrial declared for man accused of killing one in U.S. Highway 160 crash

Bloomfield man charged with careless driving causing death

January 13, 2020

U.S. Highway 550 interchange work scheduled for spring

U.S. Highway 550 interchange work scheduled for spring

Construction to connect ‘Bridge to Nowhere’ will take years

December 29, 2019

How much development should occur between Durango and Bayfield?

How much development should occur between Durango and Bayfield?

Pressure builds along rural stretch of U.S. Highway 160

November 21, 2019

Brush fire south of Cortez slows traffic on U.S. 160/491

Brush fire south of Cortez slows traffic on U.S. 160/491

Fast-moving fire threatens several homes

November 1, 2019