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U S Highway 550

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

Rolled truck was off approved routes for hazardous materials

Unknown amount of chemicals spilled along U.S. Highway 550

DATE: Nov 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Truck rollover closes Highway 550 for more than 24 hours

Trailer hauling hazardous materials tips near Silverton

DATE: Nov 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bayfield woman dies in motorcycle crash south of Silverton

Kathryn Tucker, 58, was an avid rider

DATE: Aug 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mudslides close U.S. Highway 550 briefly north of Durango

Heavy rains on 416 Fire burn area trigger flooding

DATE: Aug 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

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