U.S. Highway 160

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Driver, passenger who died in car crash near Bayfield identified

Parents survived by 5-year-old daughter

May 4, 2026

Colorado State Patrol seeks help identifying vehicle in Archuleta County hit-and-run

Pedestrian injured near Pagosa Springs; suspect remains at large

March 16, 2026

Semi truck driver dead after plunging off Wolf Creek Pass

Single-vehicle crash occurred Monday near scenic overlook northeast of Pagosa Springs

November 3, 2025

Three-car crash closes one lane of U.S. Highway 160 west of Bayfield

Officials advise motorists take alternate route if possible

September 23, 2025

Former state rep taking over CDOT District 8 regional commissioner role

Hopeful new projects on the horizon include multimodal transportation, Bustang routes

July 24, 2025

Crash on U.S. Highway 160 west of Durango closes westbound lane

people taken to Mercy Hospital

July 15, 2025

Pagosa Springs highway project affects businesses, but they remain open

urges patience amid delays, support for downtown shops

June 23, 2025

Infant reportedly uninjured after deadly head-on crash east of Cortez

Patrol: Head-on collision occurred when Honda CRV tried to pass multiple cars

June 20, 2025

U.S. Highway 160 reopens after crash south of Durango

Collision near Farmington Hill interrupted evening commute

March 31, 2025

Oh, deer! Ungulate hazards are on the rise in Southwest Colorado

Collisions with wildlife peak this time of year as migration and rutting season begins

October 25, 2024

One dead in three-vehicle collision on U.S. Highway 160 near Hesperus

was closed for more than seven hours during investigation

October 7, 2024

Stretch of U.S. Highway 160 east of Bayfield to undergo construction

sealing between mile posts 102 and 118 to bring traffic down to one lane, beginning Monday

August 16, 2024

U.S. Highway 550 connection finally opens in Durango

motorists pleased, others dismissive of roundabouts

July 17, 2024

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

June 14, 2024

Porky’s Smokehouse reopens after catching fire last fall

Bayfield location has high visibility for travelers along U.S. Highway 160

May 27, 2024

Tanker truck crash closes U.S. Highway 160 east of Durango for eight hours

Vehicle was hauling 7,900 gallons of liquefied natural gas, some of which spilled east of Elmore’s Corner

April 15, 2024

One killed in single-car crash west of Durango

Colorado State Patrol suspects excessive speed played a role in accident

March 25, 2024

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

Rockslide buries all lanes of travel on Wolf Creek Pass

Highway reopened Monday afternoon after engineering assessment

January 30, 2024

Wolf Creek Pass to close Monday morning for avalanche mitigation

Area is reporting 24 inches of snow over the last 24 hours

January 7, 2024

Winter storm makes for sketchy driving conditions across Four Corners

Jackknifed semi closes U.S. Highway 160 south of Cortez

January 4, 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

Southwest Colorado braces for eclipse traffic

Drivers heading toward Mesa Verde National Park should prepare for ‘heavy traffic,’ CDOT warns

October 11, 2023

Two killed in crash involving motorcycle and pickup truck east of Bayfield

were traveling east on U.S. Highway 160 when vehicle turned in front of them

June 21, 2023