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Colorado Department of Transportation

U.S. Highway 550 between Silverton and Ouray closed for mudslides

U.S. Highway 550 between Silverton and Ouray closed for mudslides

No time given for opening Red Mountain Pass

CDOT road work – beginning Monday on Red Mountain Pass – to cause travel delays

CDOT road work – beginning Monday on Red Mountain Pass – to cause travel delays

Construction between Ouray and Silverton scheduled to last through much of September

Colorado wildlife crossings now have dedicated funding

Colorado wildlife crossings now have dedicated funding

Bill designates optional DMV fee; U.S. 160 Mesa Verde project in works for 2030s

Travel delays expected during surface treatments between Elmore’s Corner and Durango

Travel delays expected during surface treatments between Elmore’s Corner and Durango

Lane closures and reduced speed limit could cause congested traffic

Road work on U.S. 491 delays travel near Cortez airport, Maverick site

Road work on U.S. 491 delays travel near Cortez airport, Maverick site

Expect up to 30-minute delays along highway through Friday, CDOT says

Rockfall mitigation work begins on Colorado Highway 3 in Durango

Rockfall mitigation work begins on Colorado Highway 3 in Durango

CDOT crews stabilize cliffs and repair damaged safety fence

Public now has access to six CDOT cameras on north Main Avenue in Durango

Public now has access to six CDOT cameras on north Main Avenue in Durango

Live feeds show traffic at key intersections; more views planned

January 27, 2026

Low-elevation storm impacts driving, flights in Southwest Colorado

Low-elevation storm impacts driving, flights in Southwest Colorado

Officials urge drivers to check weather, road conditions and be prepared

December 3, 2025

Where have the CDOT cameras on Highway 550 to Silverton gone?

Where have the CDOT cameras on Highway 550 to Silverton gone?

Colorado Department of Transportation webcams, upper left going clockwise: The Grandview Interchange; Purgatory Resort entrance, Red Mountain Pass and Silverton…

December 1, 2025

Former state rep taking over CDOT District 8 regional commissioner role

Former state rep taking over CDOT District 8 regional commissioner role

Hopeful new projects on the horizon include multimodal transportation, Bustang routes

Pagosa Springs highway project affects businesses, but they remain open

Pagosa Springs highway project affects businesses, but they remain open

Town urges patience amid delays, support for downtown shops

Red Mountain Pass reopens after Snow Shed Fire

Red Mountain Pass reopens after Snow Shed Fire

Highway 550 closed for 24 hours over wildfire safety concerns

Click It or Ticket enforcement begins in Colorado, Montezuma County

Click It or Ticket enforcement begins in Colorado, Montezuma County

There will be heightened patrol for seat belt violations till June 1

Colorado passes bill to help truckers, motorists chain up on mountain roads

Colorado passes bill to help truckers, motorists chain up on mountain roads

Crashes led to multi-hour standstills last winter

More than 1,000 feet of new sidewalks, ramps and drainage coming to Mancos streets

More than 1,000 feet of new sidewalks, ramps and drainage coming to Mancos streets

Construction starts early May, and will wrap up in September

Lizard Head and Wolf Creek passes will temporarily close Thursday

Lizard Head and Wolf Creek passes will temporarily close Thursday

Motorists advised about delays

Storm expected to bring feet of snow to San Juan Mountains

Storm expected to bring feet of snow to San Juan Mountains

Small system to pass through Southwest Colorado before atmospheric river hits Thursday evening

February 11, 2025

CDOT: delays on Red Mountain Pass, CO 145 Tuesday morning

CDOT: delays on Red Mountain Pass, CO 145 Tuesday morning

U.S. Highway 550 will be closed 4 miles north of Silverton, 14 miles south of Ouray

December 30, 2024

Colorado 145 reopens north of Dolores after Thursday morning rockslide

Colorado 145 reopens north of Dolores after Thursday morning rockslide

Crews will return to downsize large boulder

December 26, 2024

Red Mountain Pass to close most of Tuesday

Red Mountain Pass to close most of Tuesday

Colorado Department of Transportation to dial in avalanche mitigation tactics

December 9, 2024

CDOT provides reminder of Colorado’s winter driving laws

CDOT provides reminder of Colorado’s winter driving laws

The reminder was sent to help prevent winter accidents

December 3, 2024

CDOT to replace guardrail on U.S. 550 just north of Purgatory Resort

CDOT to replace guardrail on U.S. 550 just north of Purgatory Resort

Construction at Cascade Curve begins Tuesday; project meant to improve safety

August 29, 2024

Stretch of U.S. Highway 160 east of Bayfield to undergo construction

Stretch of U.S. Highway 160 east of Bayfield to undergo construction

Chip sealing between mile posts 102 and 118 to bring traffic down to one lane, beginning Monday

August 16, 2024

Photos: CDOT hauls away debris caused by recent rains along U.S. Highway 550

Photos: CDOT hauls away debris caused by recent rains along U.S. Highway 550

Colorado Department of Transportation crews remove truckloads of dirt and rock on Tuesday along U.S. Highway 550 southbound lanes just…