Winter weather could bring feet of snow to parts of Southwest Colorado Wolf Creek Pass could see up to 50 inches February 21, 2022
Snow disrupts holiday travel across Southwest Colorado National Weather Service forecasts new snow for Wednesday December 28, 2021
Storm dumps 3-12 inches of snow, closes schools and brings wind gusts of 80 mph LPEA reports widespread power outages across La Plata County December 15, 2021
Construction on U.S. Highway 160 wildlife crossing to stop for winter Project will shut down next week before restarting in April December 9, 2021
‘Great Resignation’ hits snowplow drivers: ‘Some (people) are not going to be happy with the level of service’ Durango residents can expect slower and less extensive plowing this winter December 6, 2021
After first year, CDOT says construction of Highway 550 realignment is on schedule $98.6 million project will abandon Farmington Hill, plug into Grandview Interchange November 10, 2021
Drivers in Southwest Colorado will soon look up and see – elk? Massive wildlife crossing on U.S. Highway 160 between Durango and Pagosa Springs takes shape October 29, 2021
Construction stopped on Camino del Rio because of COVID-19 scare Work to resume in two weeks August 27, 2021
CDOT continues concrete work on Cortez Main Street Night shift intended to reduce impacts August 18, 2021
Monsoon rains hammer La Plata County roads; crews say they’re keeping up Heavy rainfall has caused erosion, flooding and debris flows July 29, 2021
City of Cortez announces street closure at Montezuma Avenue and Mildred Road intersection Reconstruction to last about one month July 6, 2021
Spring storm soaks Southwest Colorado, blankets mountain passes with snow Coal Bank and Molas reopen after closure May 21, 2021
CDOT’s new regional director to oversee laundry list of projects Julie Constan says she’s well-versed in dangers of Southwest Colorado’s mountain passes March 12, 2021
Safety-focused road improvements coming to Camino del Rio CDOT plans medians through downtown area January 27, 2021
Colorado’s bond sale to pay for state roads sees high demand The state of Colorado received an $111 million premium on a debt issuance of $500 million – a strong debt… June 8, 2020
Seventh Street road extension ready for use County wraps up connector from Sligo Street to County Road 27 May 21, 2020
Large boulder falls onto U.S. Highway 550 near Coal Bank Pass Incident a reminder for drivers to be alert on mountain passes December 10, 2019
How much development should occur between Durango and Bayfield? Pressure builds along rural stretch of U.S. Highway 160 east of Durango November 24, 2019
La Plata County Colorado Did your county road make the list for 2020 improvements? Paving projects, culvert replacement and guardrail repair being proposed October 30, 2019
Colorado Department of Transportation U.S. Highway 160 repaving test sections will be studied Different treatments used in sections to test durability September 4, 2019
Colorado Department of Transportation Governor Jared Polis praises CDOT for Memorial Rock work Governor unveils signs, warns drivers not to stop and gawk August 21, 2019
Cortez Seventh Street extension on the horizon? City and county join to talk roads, green waste, convention center and needle disposal July 31, 2019
Animas River San Juan County closes road after avalanche Avalanche debris flow diverts path of Upper Animas River July 1, 2019