U.S. Highway 550 - The Durango Herald

Smooth sailing on Molas Pass with completion of crib wall

Project marks the close of three seasons of highway work

DATE: Oct 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ridgway man who drove off Red Mountain Pass in stable condition

Matthew Pratt, 39, went 370 feet down embankment on Sunday

DATE: Oct 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

U.S. Highway 160/550 corridor construction complete

CDOT: Road smoother, despite highlighted depressions

DATE: Jun 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Aztec family of four dies in fiery head-on crash

First responders in Four Corners mourn deaths of firefighter’s family

DATE: May 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

CDOT adds night-work hours to U.S. Highway 160, 550 project

Improvements expected to be completed by Memorial Day weekend

DATE: May 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Junction Creek Bridge damage discovered

Repair work could take four weeks

DATE: Mar 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

CDOT lays out details of roadwork on main corridor through Durango

Resurfacing from Tech Center Drive to Animas View Drive begins March 6

DATE: Feb 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Snow slides onto U.S. Highway 550 near Lime Creek Road

Warm temperatures expected to bring more slides

DATE: Feb 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Red Mountain Pass reopens; chain laws remain in place

Red Mountain Pass on U.S. Highway 550 reopened about 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, although chain laws remain in effect. The pass had been closed since Monday because of weather conditions...

DATE: Jan 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photo: Mysterious newcomer

DATE: Dec 26, 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

Avalanche blasting planned Wednesday on Red Mountain Pass

Motorists traveling on Red Mountain Pass between Silverton and Ouray can expect delays on Wednesday while the More than 2 feet of snow fell earlier this week across parts of the San Juan M...

DATE: Nov 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News