US 160 Walsenburg West Resurfacing

Project Complete

About the Project

Roadway work will include:

  • Milling old asphalt
  • Paving with new asphalt
  • Bridge deck repairs
  • Road sign replacement
  • Striping

Project Facts

  • Construction Cost: $9.2 million
  • Contractor: United Companies
  • Timeline: April 2026 to September 2026
  • Location: Highway(s) and specific location 
    • Nearest Town/City: Walsenburg
    • Mile Point(s): MP 294.4 to MP 305.4
    • County: Huerfano

Project Benefits

The new asphalt will provide benefits to motorists, including:

  • Add years of life to the highway
  • Provide a smoother road surface
  • Add durability by increasing the resistance of ruts and road damage

Work Schedule

  • Daytime work hours are one half hour after sunrise and until one half hour before sunset, Monday through Friday

Traffic Impacts

Motorists can expect the following impacts during the period of construction:

  • Single lane closures and one-lane alternating traffic will take place in the work zone
  • Up to 15-minute delays
  • 12 feet width restriction
  • Speed reduction
  • Refer to COtrip.org for real-time travel conditions and road closures