Road work and conditions - The Durango Herald

Durango alley to close for work

The city of Durango is going to close the alley in the 900 block between Main Avenue and East Second Avenue for a drainage project. The alley will be closed during work hours to p...

DATE: Jan 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Red Mountain Pass reopens

U.S. Highway 550 has reopened on Red Mountain Pass as of 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. The highway was closed for nearly five hours for avalanche-mitigation work. Crews intentionally trigger...

DATE: Dec 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rain delays work at 32nd and Main

Concrete must pass CDOT test before reopening

DATE: Dec 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

S.W. Colorado’s roads may be icy this morning

Drivers should be prepared for icy roads on their morning drives today. “Icy roads are likely for (this) morning’s commute,” said Tom McNamara with the La Plata County Office of E...

DATE: Dec 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Busy times in town along roads

15th Street open, water main repair underway, Florida gets new lights

DATE: Nov 30, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bridge to Nowhere may link to 550

Realignment of highway looks to enter funding process next year

DATE: Nov 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

CDOT signal work to take place Sunday

Expect traffic delays Sunday morning while signal repairs are done at Ninth and 27th streets. The Colorado Department of Transportation will shut down the traffic signal at Ninth...

DATE: Nov 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Storm drain project underway behind Northpoint Mall

The first phase of the city of Durangoâ€™s 13th Street Storm Drain project is underway, according to a Durango Business Improvement District news release. The project is taking pl...

DATE: Nov 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

15th Street road work begins

Monthlong project will smooth out intersection

DATE: Oct 29, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Highway 3 rockfall project on schedule

Road on track to open Nov. 18

DATE: Oct 6, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Keeping count

Data-gathering cords across roads help government, business planners

DATE: Jun 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘Road strippers’? La Plata County draws the line

In the April 25 paper, there was an interesting item in the Local Briefs. The headline read: “Road Stripping To Take Place in County.” Isn’t it a bit cold for these strippers? Also, are the ...

DATE: May 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.