Coal Bank Pass rockfall, wall work planned through November Drivers going between Durango and Silverton for fireworks should expect delays July 4, 2025
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
Coal Bank, Molas passes to close Thursday night ahead of storm Weather forecasters call for 2 inches of snowfall per hour February 13, 2025
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
Arctic blast dumps 10-15 inches in Durango, more in the mountains least three more storms expected this week January 8, 2024
Five mountain passes in Southwest Colorado keep drivers enthralled ‘They’re definitely five different characters in a novel,’ says CDOT spokeswoman November 20, 2023
Fall colors beginning to show in Durango Cyclists get ready to hit the trails at the top of Coal Bank Pass on Friday as grasses and plants… September 29, 2023
Can the next generation of scientists help solve our dust on snow problem? Lewis College students travel to Coal Bank Pass to examine snowpack and study water resources April 17, 2022
Winter weather could bring feet of snow to parts of Southwest Colorado Creek Pass could see up to 50 inches February 21, 2022
Two trucks carrying onions crash in matter of weeks on Coal Bank Pass of first rig not surprised a second vehicle also lost control December 18, 2021
Quick-moving storm blankets high country in new snow has mostly moved out of region, meteorologist says March 4, 2021
Red Mountain Pass reopens after avalanche mitigation work 21-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 550 was closed for several hours February 4, 2021
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
Snowy weather leads to multiple accidents weather advisory for La Plata County in effect until 8 p.m. today December 12, 2020
Aztec man dies after driving off Coal Bank Pass Authorities say vehicle went 100 to 150 feet down rocky embankment October 5, 2020
Road work causes delays on U.S. Highway 550’s Molas Pass performing routine maintenance Tuesday through Thursday July 7, 2020
Chain laws in effect for Southwest Colorado mountain passes National Weather Service issues winter weather advisory until Tuesday night February 3, 2020
Large boulder falls onto U.S. Highway 550 near Coal Bank Pass Incident a reminder for drivers to be alert on mountain passes December 10, 2019
Local News CDOT warns about undetonated bombs from avalanche mitigation were in rugged terrain, but CDOT says public should be aware April 19, 2019
Mountain passes begin to reopen Wednesday in Southwest Colorado could bring 1 to 2 feet of snow in high country March 13, 2019
Local News Two backcountry skiers rescued on Coal Bank Pass Man, woman became disoriented in storm, spent night in high country February 15, 2019
Alpine passage connects Molas to Coal Bank wildflower season has hit in the high country July 29, 2018
Local News Silverton tow truck driver recounts plunge off mountain pass ‘I knew I was going over the edge, so I steered into it’ May 16, 2018
Molas, Coal Bank passes break snowfall record Mountain Pass reopens after 3-day closure January 27, 2017
