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U S Highway 550

Car chase north of Durango ends in woman’s death

U.S. Highway 550 reopens at 10 a.m. Tuesday; two passengers taken into custody

DATE: Apr 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Video: Flyover shows Red Mountain Pass buried by heavy snow, avalanches

U.S. Highway 550 north of Silverton was closed for 19 days in March

DATE: Mar 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Red Mountain Pass unburied

Red Mountain Pass was closed for about 20 days this winter after numerous avalanches buried the road, up to 30 feet deep in some areas.

DATE: Mar 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Gallery

Photos: Red Mountain Pass, after the storm

DATE: Mar 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Several mountain passes closed Friday morning in Southwest Colorado

Several mountain passes were closed Friday morning across Southwest Colorado for avalanche mitigation. Passes closed as of 5 a.m. Friday included: Coal Bank and Mola...

DATE: Mar 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mountain passes begin to reopen Wednesday in Southwest Colorado

Storm could bring 1 to 2 feet of snow in high country

DATE: Mar 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Red Mountain Pass to remain closed indefinitely

Snow slabs 10- to 30-feet deep cover half mile section of Highway 550

DATE: Mar 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Avalanche work will cause delays Monday on S.W. Colorado passes

U.S. 160 at Wolf Creek Pass will be closed beginning at 6 a.m.

DATE: Mar 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Avalanche closes U.S. 550 at Red Mountain Pass

Semitrailer retrieved from Highway 160 east of bayfield

DATE: Feb 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mitigating avalanches no easy task on San Juan Skyway

From Durango to Ouray, nearly 100 snowslide paths could hit highway

DATE: Feb 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mitigating avalanches no easy task on San Juan Skyway

From Durango to Ouray, nearly 100 snowslide paths could hit highway

DATE: Feb 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Red Mountain Pass reopens after crash recovery

83-year-old man plunged 600 feet off U.S. Highway 550

DATE: Dec 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

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