Road work and conditions - The Durango Herald

Silvertonian John Wright led road-building team in Antarctica

SILVERTON – It has been ten years since Silverton resident John Wright, having just pioneered the first ever road from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole, stood at the southern edge o...

DATE: Dec 12, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

County Road 307 to close Thursday

County Road 307 will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday. The closure will take place about 1.2 miles west of the intersection of County Roads 307 and 309A, immediately south...

DATE: Dec 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County road crews deal with whatever winter sends them

Private drivers can help by properly maintaining vehicles

DATE: Dec 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Disappearing lights may alienate some motorists

In October, you answered my question about the blinking warnings lights at the U.S. Highway 550 and Trimble Lane intersection. The lights used to start flashing just before the stoplight cha...

DATE: Dec 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Chain law in effect on Molas Pass

First major snow of season means icy roads

DATE: Nov 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

District 9-R vehicles not allowed to travel Red Mountain Pass

Road conditions, other drivers cited as reason

DATE: Nov 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Delays on U.S. 491 frustrate Cortez businesses

Delay leaves business owners anxious

DATE: Nov 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bridge fix will cause traffic delays on Highway 184

A section of Colorado Highway 184 will be open using a gravel surface during reconstruction of the Narraguinnep Canal Bridge. Construction on Highway 184 at Narraguinnep Canal Bri...

DATE: Nov 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Voters say no to roads and bridges, airport taxes

A property tax measure to expand Durango-La Plata County Airport expansion lost by landslide, while a tax increase to fund La Plata County roads and bridges was defeated by a slim margin. ...

DATE: Nov 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

On U.S. Highway 550/160, two mile markers miss by a mile

I go past mileposts 87 and 88 frequently while driving or riding my bike on U.S. Highway 550/160 near Home Depot. One day it occurred to me that they were not a mile apart. In repeated measu...

DATE: Nov 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Bridge repaving projects could cause delays

The Ninth Street bridge will closed, and the 32nd Street bridge will have some lane closures during repaving over the next week. The city began repaving Wednesday on the 32nd Stre...

DATE: Nov 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News