U.S. Highway 550

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Truck spills off U.S. Highway 550 near Coal Bank Pass

occurred about 2 a.m. near base of Coal Bank Pass

April 17, 2024

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Authorities identify drivers involved in Tuesday’s fatal crash south of Durango

Accident closed U.S. Highway 550 for several hours near Sunnyside Elementary

February 22, 2024

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U.S. Highway 550 reopens after fatal crash south of Durango

Accident involved two flatbed trucks, including one that lost control and jack-knifed

February 20, 2024

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Update: Wolf Creek, Molas, Coal Bank passes open; Red Mountain remains closed overnight

Highway 550 closed 10 p.m. Tuesday, parts reopened midday Thursday

February 6, 2024

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Red Mountain Pass reopens Tuesday after weekend storms forced closure

snowfall keeps travelers off the mountain pass for two days

January 16, 2024

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Train passengers, employees render aid to crash victims north of Durango

Vehicle rear-ended stopped vehicle on U.S. Highway 550

November 28, 2023

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Five mountain passes in Southwest Colorado keep drivers enthralled

‘They’re definitely five different characters in a novel,’ says CDOT spokeswoman

November 20, 2023

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Bridge to undergo repairs this week in Durango, causing ‘lengthy delays’

making repairs at DoubleTree intersection near U.S. highways 550/160

October 15, 2023

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New state law requires drivers to move over for stationary vehicles

Durango Police officer says people frequently ignore cars on roadside

August 5, 2023

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Four escape serious injury after SUV does nose-dive near north Durango

department uses ladders to help extricate occupants

August 3, 2023

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Jeep driver hits trash truck head-on south of Durango

U.S. Highway 550 traffic detoured for four hours

July 19, 2023

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Firefighters douse small wildfire that breaks out in Animas Valley north of Durango

Juvenile lighting fires in tree fort caused blaze

July 18, 2023

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CDOT installs permanent avalanche control equipment on Red Mountain Pass

traffic impacts expected through July 17

July 10, 2023

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REI makes it official: Outdoor retailer coming to Durango

store will staff about 50 employees and open in spring 2025

June 30, 2023

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Photos: A smooth road ahead

Four Corners Materials paves the southbound lanes of what will be part of the realignment of U.S. Highway 550 just…

June 2, 2023

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Truck rolls on Coal Bank Pass between Durango and Silverton

carrying magnesium chloride, a common deicer, spilled on side of highway

May 17, 2023

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Driver swerves off road along U.S. Highway 550 near Lime Creek horseshoe

Officials say victim suffered from an unspecified medical condition

April 24, 2023

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Photos: Grandview interchange receives retaining walls in advance of highway realignment

Crews with Lawrence Construction and sub contractors place wall panels on new and existing retaining wall segments Thursday where the…

April 20, 2023

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Silverton is snowed-in with ‘extreme’ avalanche danger in the mountains

Spokeswoman says residents are prepared: ‘Locals actually kind of enjoy it’

March 23, 2023

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Million Dollar Highway named to list of most dangerous roads in the U.S.

is ranked No. 2 by FindMyPlate; Florida takes top spot

February 28, 2023

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Photo: Sifting through the rocks

Lawrence Construction processes materials from the U.S. Highway 550 realignment project south of Durango. The soil and rock will be…

February 21, 2023

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Photos: Pickups collide on Camino del Rio

Durango Fire Protection District and Durango Police Department responded to a crash Thursday at the intersection of Camino del Rio…

February 16, 2023

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Seasoned snowplow driver has some advice for overly confident drivers

Ledford has seen his share of incidents on snowy roads of Southwest Colorado

January 30, 2023

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Sunday storm brings more snow to Southwest Colorado

and snow tires required to drive north on U.S. Highway 550 over Coal Bank Pass

January 15, 2023