Local News Volunteer groups take on trash along La Plata County highways Adopt-a-Highway efforts motivated by ‘giving back’ July 31, 2021
Local News Photos: Crews pave detour lanes on U.S. Highway 550 Johanna Toledo with Alert Traffic Control stops traffic on Thursday as crews pave a new 1,200-foot-long detour along U.S. Highway… July 23, 2021
Local News Dirt moves, bridges take shape on $98.6 million highway project in Southwest Colorado Realignment of U.S. Highway 550 expected to be complete in spring 2023 June 12, 2021
Local News ‘A science nerd’ helps realign U.S. Highway 550 Meduna credits her dad for nurturing passion for science and numbers June 6, 2021
Local News Durango’s long-awaited art installation ‘Common Threads’ delayed, again considers alternative locations for steel panels May 28, 2021
Local News Two seriously injured in head-on crash south of Durango hits car Friday night on Highway 550 near New Mexico line May 17, 2021
Local News Girder delivery to affect traffic at Highway 160/172 intersection Saturday Traffic will stop for transportation of 140-foot-long beams April 23, 2021
Local News Photo: A bird’s-eye view of Highway 550 construction Work on the U.S. Highway 550 realignment project near Farmington Hill is in full swing Wednesday, as seen from an… April 1, 2021
Local News Avalanche spills onto U.S. Highway 550 near Ouray CDOT: Highway closed briefly to allow plow to clear blockage March 22, 2021
Local News CDOT’s new regional director to oversee laundry list of projects Constan says she’s well-versed in dangers of Southwest Colorado’s mountain passes March 14, 2021
Local News Vandals cause thousands of dollars to Silverton Snowmobile Club equipment grooms more than 100 miles of trails around Molas Pass, Silverton March 11, 2021
Local News Colorado State Patrol seeks reckless speeder who eluded police north of Durango Durangoan describes almost being hit on U.S. Highway 550 March 1, 2021
Local News Cries for help led to driver’s rescue on Red Mountain Authorities say Grand Junction man was yelling for hours before being discovered February 26, 2021
Local News Driver plunges 750 feet off Red Mountain Pass, requires helicopter transport and rescue crews assisted in retrieving one person from vehicle February 25, 2021
Local News U.S. Highway 550 realignment on track for spring 2023 completion, officials say Project expected to ramp up this summer, but public should not be impacted February 24, 2021
Local News Head-on crash reported on Red Mountain Pass lost control of vehicle in icy, snowy conditions February 18, 2021
Local News With avalanche danger high, Red Mountain Pass closes ‘until further notice’ CDOT: Tuesday’s conditions made it impossible for mitigation work February 16, 2021
Local News Red Mountain Pass reopens after avalanche mitigation work 21-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 550 was closed for several hours February 4, 2021
Local News Durango-to-Purgatory Resort route a hotbed of activity enforcement sees increase of DUIs, speeding during winter months on Hwy. 550 January 27, 2021
Local News Driver identified in last week’s fatal crash on U.S. Highway 550 say whiteout conditions played role in three-vehicle collision January 25, 2021
Local News Winter weather disrupts travel, schools across Southwest Colorado for snow remains until Tuesday evening January 25, 2021
Local News Storm dumps 10 inches in Durango, more expected this week Multiple slide-offs reported throughout region; in-person classes canceled January 19, 2021