US 160 Farmington Hill signal work will continue this coming Thursday

Travel Advisory

July 26, 2024 - Southwestern Colorado - Motorists can expect lengthy nighttime delays between Durango and Three Springs

On July 25, US 550 and US 160 Connection South project contractors worked to remove the traffic signal located east of Durango at the base of Farmington Hill — CDOT Photo: On July 25, US 550 - US 160 Connection South project contractors worked to remove the traffic signal located east of Durango at the base of Farmington Hill. Additional nighttime operations will be required later next week on August 1.

La Plata County - Beginning at 8 p.m. on Thursday, August 1, Colorado Department of Transportation project contractors will continue operations to dismantle the traffic signals located east of Durango at the base of Farmington Hill. This work, which was previously scheduled to be completed on July 25, exceeded the initial two hour time frame. Additional work has been rescheduled to take place for most of Thursday evening and into early Friday morning, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Motorists should plan intermittent traffic holds and extended wait times of up to 30 minutes on US Highway 160 between Home Depot and the new US 550 - US 160 Grandview Interchange. Motorists are encouraged to seek alternate routes on Thursday evening from 8 p.m. to 5 p.m., as operations cannot be completed above live traffic.

Traffic Impacts

Working hours will be from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., Thursday night through Friday morning. Traffic impacts will include:

Full stops and intermittent traffic holds up to 30 minutes
Lane closures guided by signage and flaggers
Reduced speeds through the work zone

Project Information

For additional information about this project:

Call the project information line at 970-880-2800
Email the project team at: [email protected]
Visit the project website at: www.codot.gov/projects/us550-us160-connectionsouth

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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