Rockfall mitigation work begins on Colorado Highway 3 in Durango crews stabilize cliffs and repair damaged safety fence March 13, 2026
Aging infrastructure, labor shortages delay Durango road projects College Drive rebuild goes over budget; County Road 250/251 paving to resume next year December 14, 2025
Can Durango build a city hall and police station by October 2028? A firm says yes Initial designs and cost estimates expected in February or March December 4, 2025
Animas River Trail reconstruction nearing completion hustle to wrap up ahead of snow, freezing temps December 1, 2025
La Plata County Fairgrounds’ indoor buildings to close for renovations Outdoor facilities and scheduled events will not be affected; closures to remain in effect until November September 11, 2025
Construction starts on new Head Start site near Durango Public Library Building expected to open for child care in summer 2026 July 6, 2025
Pagosa Springs highway project affects businesses, but they remain open urges patience amid delays, support for downtown shops June 23, 2025
Colorado transportation, water infrastructure projects receive federal funding will support improvements across the state January 13, 2025
Durango-La Plata County Airport terminal expansion takes off Multimillion dollar project will help accommodate increased passenger loads April 26, 2023
After four years, work moves ahead at giant hole in the ground in downtown Durango Residents have felt a range of emotions: Concern, frustration, resignation April 19, 2023
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad replacing old bridge south of Silverton Construction on a more fortified design will begin in summer 2023 November 11, 2022
At Durango airport, a ballet of heavy machinery repaves aging runway fixed-wing flights paused as crews work 24/7 to resurface 1.75-mile landing strip September 9, 2022
$12 million wildlife crossing completed on U.S. Highway 160 Massive overpass expected to reduce animal-vehicle collisions by 85% July 29, 2022
What road construction projects can drivers expect this spring in Southwest Colorado? del Rio work resumes this week; other highway improvements also planned April 6, 2022
After first year, CDOT says construction of Highway 550 realignment is on schedule $98.6 million project will abandon Farmington Hill, plug into Grandview Interchange November 10, 2021
Two CDOT road projects wrap up in Southwest Colorado Highways improved in Cortez, Dolores, Rico and Durango November 4, 2021
Construction stopped on Camino del Rio because of COVID-19 scare to resume in two weeks August 27, 2021
Cortez Main Street will undergo repairs beginning in June Concrete roadways will be upgraded; parking will be affected temporarily May 28, 2021
Lengthy closures expected next week on Red Mountain Pass to repair cliff wall netting resulting in 4-hour delays October 8, 2018
All PCC Southwest welders pass certification tests Welders celebrate at Pueblo Community College Southwest. Back row left to right: Jared Gray, Dakota Tyksen, Max Swanson, instructor Rob… May 16, 2018
Local News Road work starts Monday, lasts all summer, east of Pagosa Springs Sections of U.S. Highway 160 will be resurfaced April 26, 2018
Local News CDOT to perform repair work on Colorado 184 The Colorado Department of Transportation plans roadwork on Colorado Highway 184 from Dolores to Mancos on April 23-May 4.The Journal… April 7, 2018
