Southwestern Colorado Chain Station Improvements
About the Project:
This project is located in Southwestern Colorado in San Miguel, Archuleta, Costilla, and Mineral Counties. Project work consists of chain station improvements on US 160 and CO 17.
Project Benefits
- The project to help ensure that commercial drivers have a safe location to chain up or down while traveling in the high country.
Work Schedule:
- Work will occur during daytime hours, Monday through Friday
Traffic Impacts:
Motorists and area residents can expect the following impacts during construction:
- Single lane closures and shoulder closures will take place within the work zone
- Reduced speeds in the work zone
- Plan ahead and expect brief delays
- Construction schedules are weather dependent
- Refer to COtrip.org for real-time travel conditions and road closures
Work this Week & Lane Closures
Southwestern Colorado Chain Stations
Project Facts
- Construction Cost: $4.5 Million
- Contractor: Williams Construction
- Timeline: April through December 2024
- Location: CO 145
- Nearest Town/City: Lawson Hill north/west of Telluride
- Mile Point(s): MP 70 - 72
- County: San Miguel
- Location: CO 145
- Nearest Town/City: south of Mountain Village entrance
- MPs 67-69
- County: San Miguel
- Location: US 160, Wolf Creek Pass, east side
- Nearest Town/City: South Fork and Pagosa Springs
- MPs 172 - 174
- County: Mineral
- Location: US 160, La Veta Pass, west side
- Nearest Town/City: Ft. Garland
- MPs 275 - 277
- County: Costilla
- Location: US 50, Monarch Pass, east side
- Nearest Town/City: Poncha Springs
- MPs 208 - 210
- County: Gunnison & Chafee
- Location: US 285
- Nearest Town/City: Saguache
- MPs 86 - MP 87
- County: Saguache County