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Road work and conditions

U.S. Highway 550 to fully close Monday between Silverton and Molas Pass

U.S. Highway 550 to fully close Monday between Silverton and Molas Pass

One-day road work to impact northbound, southbound travelers for seven hours

Aging infrastructure, labor shortages delay Durango road projects

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

Pagosa Springs highway project affects businesses, but they remain open

Pagosa Springs highway project affects businesses, but they remain open

urges patience amid delays, support for downtown shops

Colorado 145 reopens north of Dolores after Thursday morning rockslide

Colorado 145 reopens north of Dolores after Thursday morning rockslide

will return to downsize large boulder

December 26, 2024

Red Mountain Pass to close most of Tuesday

Red Mountain Pass to close most of Tuesday

Colorado Department of Transportation to dial in avalanche mitigation tactics

December 9, 2024

Road work ahead for U.S. Highway 160 across much of Southwest Colorado

Road work ahead for U.S. Highway 160 across much of Southwest Colorado

seal projects scheduled for sections of road east of Bayfield and west of Durango

Durango’s quality-of-life reporting tool heavily used in debut year

Durango’s quality-of-life reporting tool heavily used in debut year

660 reports filed through SeeClickFix app and online program in 2023

January 31, 2024

Snow removal in Durango is a full-time job when weather hits hard

Snow removal in Durango is a full-time job when weather hits hard

average, 500 truckloads of snow hauled from downtown after large winter storm events

January 21, 2024

U.S. 160 reopens near Mancos Hill; more snow expected

U.S. 160 reopens near Mancos Hill; more snow expected

snow is expected throughout the night

November 25, 2023

Contractors to blow up truck-size boulder

Contractors to blow up truck-size boulder

Drivers should expect delays Tuesday on County Road 243 north of Lemon Dam

Potholes beware: CDOT plans to amp up spending for emergency fixes

Potholes beware: CDOT plans to amp up spending for emergency fixes

of Colorado’s roads and highways are in rough shape after a very snowy winter

Video, set to Looney Tunes theme song, shows boulder being blasted to bits

Video, set to Looney Tunes theme song, shows boulder being blasted to bits

Contractors blew up two rocks that had fallen along La Posta Road (County Road 213)

La Plata County to repave County Road 501, delay work on Country Road 301

La Plata County to repave County Road 501, delay work on Country Road 301

Freeze-thaw cycle has done significant damage to asphalt

Pothole problem increases with weather change in Farmington

Pothole problem increases with weather change in Farmington

Mexico Department of Transportation has 21 miles of highway in city limits

Median work to continue in Aztec

Median work to continue in Aztec

Contractor to perform median work for 10 days

February 27, 2023

Aztec bypass faces delay as state conducts review

Aztec bypass faces delay as state conducts review

2½ miles of the nearly 4-mile bypass remain to be completed

February 7, 2023

Do your tires pass inspection for winter road conditions?

Do your tires pass inspection for winter road conditions?

Colorado’s Traction Law has specific requirements for vehicles once the snow begins to fall.

December 30, 2022

Aztec hopes for a revival as long-awaited bypass awaits review

Aztec hopes for a revival as long-awaited bypass awaits review

Project would reduce truck t

October 29, 2022

CDOT begins surveying for Mancos pedestrian improvement project

CDOT begins surveying for Mancos pedestrian improvement project

Surveying through June; engineering design work through next spring

Snowfall slams mountains but weakens at lower elevations

Snowfall slams mountains but weakens at lower elevations

‘Southwest flow’ and banding limited accumulations

February 24, 2022

Winter weather could bring feet of snow to parts of Southwest Colorado

Winter weather could bring feet of snow to parts of Southwest Colorado

Creek Pass could see up to 50 inches

February 21, 2022

Snow disrupts holiday travel across Southwest Colorado

Snow disrupts holiday travel across Southwest Colorado

National Weather Service forecasts new snow for Wednesday

December 28, 2021

Storm dumps 3-12 inches of snow, closes schools and brings wind gusts of 80 mph

Storm dumps 3-12 inches of snow, closes schools and brings wind gusts of 80 mph

reports widespread power outages across La Plata County

December 15, 2021

Construction on U.S. Highway 160 wildlife crossing to stop for winter

Construction on U.S. Highway 160 wildlife crossing to stop for winter

Project will shut down next week before restarting in April

December 9, 2021