CO 172 near La Plata County Airport: Crack seal operations   

CDOT crews will continue to perform crack sealing operations on CO Highway 172 between Oxford and Airport Road, mile points 17-19. Travelers, especially those going to the airport, should allow for extra travel time as intermittent closures will be enforced to allow crews to work on the highway.   

US 160 in Durango: Pothole patching   

CDOT crews will patch and fill potholes at various locations along a seven mile stretch of US Highway 160 south of Durango. Work will take place over the next few weeks from highway locations near Santa Rita Park, Bodo Park, the Grandview area and near Elmore’s Corner (at the junction of CO 172), between MPs 85-92. 

US 160 west of Durango: Crack seal operations   

CDOT crews will continue to perform crack sealing operations on US 160 near Lake Durango and Durango West subdivisions. Travelers should allow for extra travel time as intermittent closures will be enforced to allow crews to work on the highway.  

CO 140 near Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary: Sign replacement     

CDOT crews will install a new electronic school zone sign on CO Highway 140 near Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary, MP 11.5, approximately 10 miles south of Hesperus. This is a one-day operation, with work set to take place on Wednesday, March 9.   

Traffic impacts for all work sites 

At all locations (except for the CO 140 sign installation) work will take place, weather permitting, over the next few weeks, Mon.- Fri. from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Drivers will encounter full stops and lane closures. Flagging personnel will guide traffic through the work zone. Up to 15-minute delays are anticipated. A speed reduction of 40 MPH will be in place and drivers should slow down and use extreme caution when approaching and driving through the work zones. Motorists are urged to be aware of crews and heavy equipment. 

Know Before You Go 

Travelers are urged to “know before you go.” Gather information about weather forecasts, anticipated travel impacts, and current road conditions prior to hitting the road. CDOT resources include: 

• Travel webpage: COtrip.org
• Mobile app: COtrip Planner 
• Phone hotlines for road and weather conditions: 511 or 303-639-1111
• Sign up for project or travel alerts: bit.ly/COalerts 
• Subscribe to construction updates & news releases: subscription.cotrip.org  
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