Colorado Department of Transportation

Whiteout snowstorm shuts down highways in Southwest Colorado

U.S. highways 491 and 550 have closures; Lizard Head and Wolf Creek passes closed

DATE: Feb 22, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Seasoned snowplow driver has some advice for overly confident drivers

Dusty Ledford has seen his share of incidents on snowy roads of Southwest Colorado

DATE: Jan 30, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Government leaders in S.W. Colorado ask Polis to take action on broadband access

Local internet providers won’t have access to fiber backbone running through region

DATE: Jan 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

$12 million wildlife crossing completed on U.S. Highway 160

Massive overpass expected to reduce animal-vehicle collisions by 85%

DATE: Jul 29, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photo: Roadside boulder turns into rubble

DATE: Jun 28, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Spring migrations spur safety warnings from Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Drivers should watch for animals at dawn and dusk

DATE: Apr 6, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

What road construction projects can drivers expect this spring in Southwest Colorado?

Camino del Rio work resumes this week; other highway improvements also planned

DATE: Apr 6, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

CDOT begins surveying for Mancos pedestrian improvement project

Surveying through June; engineering design work through next spring

DATE: Mar 31, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Low-pressure storm brings 6-9 inches of snow to parts of Southwest Colorado

Another small blast of moisture expected early Monday

DATE: Mar 6, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Snowfall slams mountains but weakens at lower elevations

‘Southwest flow’ and banding limited accumulations

DATE: Feb 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘Personal choices’ behind surge in traffic deaths in Colorado, officials say

Overall, state has seen a 50% increase in fatalities since 2011

DATE: Jan 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Documentary explores how CDOT and tribes partnered to preserve Indigenous culture and history

A centuries-old Puebloan village was discovered during the realignment of U.S. Highway 550

DATE: Jan 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News