Southwest Colorado Highway Guardrail Upgrades

Project Facts

Cost: $588,125
Contractor: Cruz Construction, Inc.
Timeline: March - May 2019
Location: Various sections of highway in Southwest Colorado

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Crews on this project improved safety by upgrading guardrail along several state and U.S. highways in Montrose, San Miguel, La Plata and Archuleta counties in Southwest Colorado. Work included:

removing and replacing guardrail;
implementing erosion-control measures; and
improving shoulders.

Work was completed in the following order:

Highway	Location
CO 141	Various sections between mile points (MP) 18.4 and 89, from Slickrock in San Miguel County to south of the Montrose County/Mesa County line
US 550	Various sections between MP 3.5 and 3.8, in La Plata County, just north of the New Mexico state line
CO 151	Various sections between MP 16.2 and 18.6, in Archuleta County at Arboles
CO 172	Various sections between MP 11.8 and 22.5, in La Plata County, between Ignacio and the junction with US 160 in Durango