CDOT to host open house for 2023 construction project
Travel Advisory
La Plata County — The Colorado Department of Transportation and Stolfus & Associates, Inc. will host an open house next week for a project that is set to be constructed in 2023 on US 160 between Durango and Bayfield. CDOT and Stolfus staff will be on hand to explain and describe the highway features to be constructed at the intersection of US 160 and CR 225 (mile point 94), just east of the Florida River.
Open House: US 160 & CR 225 Intersection Improvement Project
Date/Time: Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 4-7 p.m.
Location: Pine River Senior Center, 111 W. South Street, Bayfield
The public is encouraged to attend the open house to learn more about how the project will address safety concerns at the existing intersection. Project features will improve mobility, enhance managed access, and accommodate future traffic volumes expected from land development in the area. The project will include:
- Construction of a rural roundabout
- Improvements to drainage
- Installation of lighting
- Installation of deer guards
- New signing and striping
Project Information
For additional information, visit the project website at:
www.codot.gov/projects/us160-ccr225intersectionimprovements
Know Before You Go
Travelers are urged to “know before you go.” Gather information about weather forecasts and anticipated travel impacts and current road conditions prior to hitting the road. CDOT resources include:
- Road conditions and travel information: COtrip.org
- Download the COtrip Planner app: bit.ly/COtripapp
- Sign up for project or travel alerts: bit.ly/COnewsalerts
- See scheduled construction lane closures: bit.ly/laneclosures
- Connect with @ColoradoDOT on social media: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
Remember: Slow For The Cone Zone
The following tips are to help you stay safe while traveling through maintenance and construction work zones.
- Do not speed in work zones. Obey the posted speed limits.
- Stay Alert! Expect the unexpected.
- Watch for workers. Drive with caution.
- Don't change lanes unnecessarily.
- Avoid using mobile devices such as phones while driving in work zones.
- Turn on headlights so that workers and other drivers can see you.
- Be especially alert at night while driving in work zones.
- Expect delays, especially during peak travel times.
- Allow ample space between you and the car in front of you.
- Anticipate lane shifts and merge when directed to do so.
- Be patient!
Download the COtrip App!
The new FREE COtrip Planner mobile app was designed to meet the growing trend of information on mobile and tablet devices for the traveling public. The COtrip Planner app provides statewide, real-time traffic information, and works on mobile devices that operate on the iOS and Android platforms. Visit the Google Play Store (Android devices) or the Apple Store (iOS devices) to download!
