Southwest Colorado Striping

About the Project

This Regionwide Striping Project will take place on multiple highways and mountain passes throughout Region 5 in southwest and south-central Colorado. The anticipated duration of the project is 10 weeks.

The work includes:

  • Painting of new shoulder and centerline stripes
  • Installation of rumble strips at some locations 

Project Facts

  • Construction Cost: $1.6 million
  • Contractor: Road Safe Traffic
  • Timeline: March 2026 to July 2026
  • Location: CO 114, CO 145, US 24, US 160, US 285, US 50 and US 550
    • Nearest Town/City:  Alamosa, Buena Vista, Cortez, Naturita, Durango, Montrose, Pagosa Spring and Poncha Springs
    • Mile Point(s): MP 55.9 to MP 112
    • Counties: Alamosa, Archuleta, Chaffee, Gunnison, La Plata, Mineral, Montezuma, Ouray, Rio Grande, Saguache, San Juan and San Miguel

Project Benefits

The pavement striping and markings will make traveling conditions safer providing brighter, more visible lines.

Work Schedule

To be announced.

Traffic Impacts

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