Southwestern Colorado Chain Station Improvements

Project Complete

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

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 to 72 
    • County: San Miguel
  • Location: CO 145
    • Nearest Town/City: south of Mountain Village entrance
    • Mile Point(s): MP 67 to 69
    • County: San Miguel  
  • Location: US 160, Wolf Creek Pass, east side
    • Nearest Town/City: South Fork and Pagosa Springs
    • Mile Point(s): MP 172 to 174
    • County: Mineral
  • Location: US 160, La Veta Pass, west side
    • Nearest Town/City: Fort Garland
    • Mile Point(s): MP 275 to 277
    • County: Costilla
  • Location: US 50, Monarch Pass, east side 
    • Nearest Town/City: Poncha Springs
    • Mile Point(s): MP 208 to 210
    • County: Gunnison and Chafee
  • Location: US 285
    • Nearest Town/City: Saguache
    • Mile Point(s): MP 86 to 87
    • County: Saguache