CO 141 opened early Tuesday afternoon between Gateway and Naturita

Travel Advisory

August 13, 2024 - Southwestern Colorado - Crews will perform operations to reinforce material at the base the bridge structure

Montrose and Mesa Counties - Colorado Highway 141 between Gateway and Naturita opened to travel in both directions just before noon on Tuesday, August 13. CDOT engineers and contractor Engineering Operations, LLC (eO) completed inspections earlier this morning and determined the structure is stable and there were no major structural concerns from recent storm runoff.

Motorists will experience brief delays, 40 mph speed reductions and single-lane alternating traffic over Mesa Creek (Mile Point 85.6) through next week. Maintenance crews will perform operations to replace rock material at the base of the bridge piers.

The closure was originally implemented on Monday morning, August 12 about 15 miles south of Gateway and 22 miles north of Naturita when erosion from recent storms was observed and created concern for travel over the bridge.

Crews have begun work to reinforce the bridge structure by placing rock material around the piers below the CO Highway 141 Mesa Creek Bridge, Mile Point 85.6, 15 miles south of Gateway and 22 miles north of Naturita. — CDOT Photo | Crews have begun work to reinforce the bridge structure by placing rock material around the piers below the CO 141 Mesa Creek Bridge, Mile Point 85.6, 15 miles south of Gateway and 22 miles north of Naturita.

Know Before You Go

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

Road conditions and travel information website: COtrip.org
Chain and traction law information: codot.gov/travel/winter-driving/tractionlaw
Sign up for project or travel alerts: bit.ly/COnewsalerts
See scheduled lane closures: bit.ly/laneclosures
Connect with @ColoradoDOT on social media: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube
Weather forecasts: www.weather.gov
Check avalanche conditions at CAIC: www.avalanche.state.co.us

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!

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