U.S. Highway 550

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Two-car crash snarls morning commute north of Durango

Victims treated and released from hospital

March 8, 2018

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A revitalized north Main Avenue and Camino del Rio a step closer to reality

releases proposal, seeks feedback on ideas

February 16, 2018

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La Plata County residents save a few bucks by harvesting roadkill meat

It’s legal in Colorado to harvest deer and elk on roadways

January 24, 2018

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Durango man dies in single-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 550

Vehicle drifts off left side of road, collides with tree

January 22, 2018

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Avalanche victim remembered as ultimate outdoorsman

occurred Sunday on south side of Red Mountain Pass

January 22, 2018

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Boy who died in four-vehicle crash on Hwy. 550 identified

suffered brain injury; brother, 6, suffered broken legs

January 18, 2018

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9-year-old boy killed in crash involving school bus south of Durango

U.S. Highway 550 closed about 3½ hours Wednesday

January 17, 2018

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Three horses struck by car on U.S. Highway 550 north of Durango

Jerry McBride/Durango Herald<br><br>01-05-18- Durango- Two horses were struck by a vehicle along this stretch of U.S. Highway 550 north of…

January 5, 2018

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Rollover crash near base of Coal Bank Pass closes U.S. Highway 550 early Friday

abandoned vehicle in middle of the road

January 5, 2018

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Isolated storm hits Red Mountain Pass with snow

Weather Service predicts system to clear out by afternoon

December 14, 2017

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CDOT to repair Hermosa railroad crossing

will conduct work Monday and Tuesday

December 1, 2017

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Southern Ute police deputy involved in injury crash south of Durango

became engulfed in flames; highway closed for about an hour

November 10, 2017

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New art coming to intersection where Arc of History once stood

selected artist will collaborate with students, community

November 10, 2017

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Multiple funding sources may be needed to connect ‘Bridge to Nowhere’

Preferred realignment would cost $99.6 million

October 20, 2017

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Smooth sailing on Molas Pass with completion of crib wall

Project marks the close of three seasons of highway work

October 12, 2017

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Ridgway man who drove off Red Mountain Pass in stable condition

Matthew Pratt, 39, went 370 feet down embankment on Sunday

October 9, 2017

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U.S. Highway 160/550 corridor construction complete

CDOT: Road smoother, despite highlighted depressions

June 16, 2017

Regional News

Aztec family of four dies in fiery head-on crash

responders in Four Corners mourn deaths of firefighter’s family

May 15, 2017

Local News

CDOT adds night-work hours to U.S. Highway 160, 550 project

Improvements expected to be completed by Memorial Day weekend

May 14, 2017

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Junction Creek Bridge damage discovered

work could take four weeks

March 22, 2017

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CDOT lays out details of roadwork on main corridor through Durango

Resurfacing from Tech Center Drive to Animas View Drive begins March 6

February 23, 2017

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Snow slides onto U.S. Highway 550 near Lime Creek Road

temperatures expected to bring more slides

February 14, 2017

Local News

Red Mountain Pass reopens; chain laws remain in place

Snowy conditions persist on U.S. Highway 550 north of Hermosa, as shown on this Colorado Department of Transportation camera. Chain…

January 11, 2017

Local News

Photo: Mysterious newcomer

Pranksters struck the site of the former Arc of History at U.S. Highway 160/550 intersection at the DoubleTree Hotel and…

December 26, 2016