Southwest Colorado Flood Recovery

About the Project

Construction projects are currently underway to mitigate flood damage and perform critical repairs and reconstruction along some of southwest Colorado’s most vital roadways. After historical October 2026 flood events caused significant damage to highway infrastructure, CDOT and contracting partners are prioritizing work at multiple locations to restore safe routes between communities before winter.

Work this Week & Lane Closures for Southwest Colorado Flood Recovery

Project Facts

Construction Cost: $6.5 million
Contractor: Native Sun Construction, Myers & Sons and WW Clyde
Timeline: October 2026 to December 2026
Location: CO 151, US 160 and US 550
- Nearest Towns/Cities: Durango, Pagosa Springs and South Fork
- Mile Point(s): MP 134 to MP 180
- Counties: Archuleta, Mineral and San Juan

Map of Southwest Colorado Flood Recovery Project work zones in on US 550, US 160 and CO 151 San Juan, Archuleta and Mineral Counties

Project Benefits

Restore safe routes between communities before winter.

Work Schedule

To be announced.

Traffic Impacts

To be announced
Refer to COtrip.org for real-time travel conditions and road closures