Tuesday, January 24, 2017

CDOT: US 550 Passes to Remain Closed Overnight

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Contact:  Lisa Schwantes, Region 5 Communications Manager
970.385.1428 office /970.749.2015 mobile


January 23, 2017
4:30 p.m.

**UPDATED TRAVEL ADVISORY**
US 550 Passes to Remain Closed Overnight

SW COLORADO – Heavy snowfall and high winds have caused the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to maintain the closure of US Highway (US) 550 Red Mountain Pass north of Durango until further notice. The closure includes all three mountain passes: Red Mountain, Molas and Coal Bank, from Cascade, just north of Purgatory Ski Resort, to the town of Ouray. The adverse weather and high avalanche danger have created unsafe driving conditions for the traveling public.

Crews will attempt avalanche control work and snow removal operations Tuesday morning if weather conditions and visibility allow.

STAY INFORMED: Road and weather conditions are available by dialing 511, 303-639-1111, or visiting www.COtrip.org. Also available on the COtrip site are:
·         Cameras
·         Travel Alerts 
·         Weather Stations
·         Snow Plow Tracker
·         Speed Map
·         Bustang
·         Express Lanes

To sign up to receive project information and/or lane closure updates on state highways in the area of your choice, visit CDOT’s website at www.codot.gov and choose the envelope icon at the bottom of the page. Or, to see CDOT’s lane closure reports for projects statewide, visit www.codot.gov/travel/scheduled-lane-closures.html

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