Road Closure Gate Installation in Southeast Colorado

Project Facts

  • Cost: $350,000
  • Contractor: Morton Electric, Inc.
  • Timeline: August 2019 - December 2019
  • Location: US 160, CO 69, CO 12, CO 10 and I-25 in Costilla, Huerfano and Las Animas counties in Southeastern Colorado

In December 2019 crews completed the installation of eight road closure gates on various highways in Costilla, Huerfano and Las Animas counties in Southeastern Colorado. This work has increased public safety by making it easier for crews to close these roads due to weather-related or other risks.

These highways included:

  • US 160 in Huerfano County, at three locations (mile points (MP) 295.39, 297.40 and 303.3)
  • CO 69 east of County Road 633 in Huerfano County (MP 24.92)
  • CO 12 north and south of La Veta in Huerfano County (MP 18.36 and 0.02)
  • CO 10 at County Road 2 in Otero County (MP 44.13)
  • I-25 between County Road 301 and County Road 230 in Huerfano County (MP 0.13)