U.S. Highway 550

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Coroner identifies man killed in head-on crash south of Ridgway

Driver, passengers were ‘unrestrained’ in vehicle, Colorado State Patrol says

April 8, 2026

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Fatal crash south of Ridgway closes section of U.S. Highway 550 in both directions

dead, two taken to hospital in two-vehicle collision

April 6, 2026

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Durango man dies in crash south of Durango

William Frownfelter, 31, was driving a Subaru Outback near Bondad Hill when he failed to negotiate a curve

April 1, 2026

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Residents celebrate Durango’s Camino Crossing ‘kickoff’ with brews and tunes at Powerhouse

Designs are 30% completed, construction anticipated for 2029

February 14, 2026

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La Plata County sheriff’s deputy will not face criminal charges for killing suspect, DA rules

enforcement ‘had an objectively reasonable belief that a lesser degree of force was inadequate,’ district attorney says

February 4, 2026

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Where have the CDOT cameras on Highway 550 to Silverton gone?

Colorado Department of Transportation webcams, upper left going clockwise: The Grandview Interchange; Purgatory Resort entrance, Red Mountain Pass and Silverton…

December 1, 2025

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Man killed in officer-involved shooting north of Durango identified

Deputy’s name not yet released

November 11, 2025

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Man shot north of Durango was armed with ax handle, baseball bat, CBI says

Plata County sheriff’s deputy fired on domestic violence suspect

November 6, 2025

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CBI investigating officer-involved shooting north of Durango

Witnesses say law enforcement shot man several times on U.S. Highway 550

November 4, 2025

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Car plunges 200 feet off Red Mountain Pass

escapes with minor injuries, officials say

October 15, 2025

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Peak fall colors begin to arrive across Southwest Colorado

offers chance to take a drive, explore trails and slow down

September 26, 2025

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Driver who plunged off Red Mountain Pass had nearly 40 times legal limit of THC

occurred Aug. 5 on north side of summit

September 12, 2025

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Vehicle blasts through railway gate near Hermosa as train approaches

destroys crossing bar, narrowly missing locomotive

July 22, 2025

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Coal Bank Pass rockfall, wall work planned through November

Drivers going between Durango and Silverton for fireworks should expect delays

July 4, 2025

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Red Mountain Pass reopens after Snow Shed Fire

Highway 550 closed for 24 hours over wildfire safety concerns

June 23, 2025

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CDOT to perform chip-sealing between Durango and Silverton

Rockfall mitigation on Coal Bank Pass to last through late October

June 7, 2025

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Fire destroys house south of Durango

U.S. Highway 550 closed for more than five hours

May 19, 2025

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Emergency crews respond to driver dangling off side of Coal Bank Pass

A Ram truck towing a 30-foot camper was perched on cliff

May 5, 2025

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Distracted driving blamed for U.S. Highway 550 crash that sent three to hospital, CSP says

Southbound Jeep drifted out of lane, collided with U-Haul

March 6, 2025

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Traffic opens after U.S. Highway 550 crash south of Purgatory Resort

Emergency workers responded to initial reports of two people trapped

March 5, 2025

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Coal Bank, Molas passes to close Thursday night ahead of storm

Weather forecasters call for 2 inches of snowfall per hour

February 13, 2025

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CDOT: delays on Red Mountain Pass, CO 145 Tuesday morning

U.S. Highway 550 will be closed 4 miles north of Silverton, 14 miles south of Ouray

December 30, 2024

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Red Mountain pass to close Saturday morning following storm

Weather expected to clear by Saturday morning, meteorologist says

December 27, 2024

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Hesperus teen cited in fatal head-on crash

Durango High School football player was traveling in wrong lane on U.S. Highway 550, according to law enforcement

November 15, 2024