Gusty winds could give Iron Horse Bicycle Classic riders a boost Saturday morning race and McDonald’s Citizen Tour begin at 7:30 and 8 a.m., respectively May 23, 2024
Authorities identify drivers involved in Tuesday’s fatal crash south of Durango Accident closed U.S. Highway 550 for several hours near Sunnyside Elementary February 22, 2024
U.S. Highway 550 reopens after fatal crash south of Durango Accident involved two flatbed trucks, including one that lost control and jack-knifed February 20, 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
Train passengers, employees render aid to crash victims north of Durango Vehicle rear-ended stopped vehicle on U.S. Highway 550 November 28, 2023
Five mountain passes in Southwest Colorado keep drivers enthralled ‘They’re definitely five different characters in a novel,’ says CDOT spokeswoman November 20, 2023
Four escape serious injury after SUV does nose-dive near north Durango department uses ladders to help extricate occupants August 3, 2023
Jeep driver hits trash truck head-on south of Durango U.S. Highway 550 traffic detoured for four hours July 19, 2023
CDOT installs permanent avalanche control equipment on Red Mountain Pass traffic impacts expected through July 17 July 10, 2023
Aztec East Arterial Bypass in city’s hands NMDOT, city of Aztec working closely to complete project June 8, 2023
Truck rolls on Coal Bank Pass between Durango and Silverton carrying magnesium chloride, a common deicer, spilled on side of highway May 17, 2023
Driver swerves off road along U.S. Highway 550 near Lime Creek horseshoe Officials say victim suffered from an unspecified medical condition April 24, 2023
Silverton is snowed-in with ‘extreme’ avalanche danger in the mountains Spokeswoman says residents are prepared: ‘Locals actually kind of enjoy it’ March 23, 2023
Million Dollar Highway named to list of most dangerous roads in the U.S. is ranked No. 2 by FindMyPlate; Florida takes top spot February 28, 2023
Aztec bypass faces delay as state conducts review 2½ miles of the nearly 4-mile bypass remain to be completed February 7, 2023
Seasoned snowplow driver has some advice for overly confident drivers Ledford has seen his share of incidents on snowy roads of Southwest Colorado January 30, 2023
Sunday storm brings more snow to Southwest Colorado and snow tires required to drive north on U.S. Highway 550 over Coal Bank Pass January 15, 2023
U.S. Highway 550 south of Durango reopens after three-hour closure semi-tractor trailers spun out north of Bondad January 11, 2023
Photo: Roadside boulder turns into rubble Colorado Department of Transportation workers break apart a large boulder on Tuesday along U.S. Highway 550 in north Durango. Monsoon… June 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
Durango man suspected of drunken driving, driving high in rollover crash on Farmington Hill Passenger flown to Grand Junction hospital with critical injuries February 14, 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
Man sentenced to prison for head-on crash causing serious injuries south of Durango Michael Snook drove wrong way on U.S. Highway 550 while intoxicated December 10, 2021
Drivers in Southwest Colorado will soon look up and see – elk? Massive wildlife crossing on U.S. Highway 160 between Durango and Pagosa Springs takes shape October 29, 2021
