US 160 Wildlife Crossings - La Plata & Archuleta Counties
Project Facts
- Cost: $11 million
- Contractor: Ralph L. Wadsworth
- Timeline: March - November 2021
- Location: 13 miles west of Pagosa Springs and 37 miles east of Durango, La Plata & Archuleta Counties
Artist's Rendering of US 160 Wildlife Crossing
About the Project:
The main goal of the project is constructing a new wildlife overpass and underpass. Other safety improvements include an extension of the WB passing lane and an extension of the WB acceleration lane at the US 160/CO 151 intersection. The project's two-mile stretch will also be resurfaced.
Work Schedule
- Daytime work hours will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday.
- The project is expected to last into late fall.
Traffic Impacts
- A temporary signal will be installed to facilitate the completion of phase one of the underpass, reducing vehicles to a single-lane and alternating traffic intermittently in either direction.
- Fifteen-minute delays are expected.
- Speeds will be reduced to 30 mph in the work zone.
- Advance public notice will be given for night work to take place for the construction of the overpass requiring a full shutdown of US 160 for approximately five nights. Alternate routes are advised.