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