Road work and conditions - The Durango Herald

Rockslide on Colorado Highway 151A may cause delays

According to the scanner, Colorado Highway 151A experienced a rockslide Thursday night. The slide occurred near mile marker 21 north of Arboles at about 8:45 p.m. No f...

DATE: Dec 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

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

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday