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The Colorado Department of Transportation says the percentage of interstate pavement in good condition has risen above 50%
Authorities in Colorado have reported rockslides, mudslides and flooding along several highways in southwest and south-central Colorado due to heavy rains. A large boulder has fallen into the road on US 550 Mountain Corridor between Purgatory and Ouray.
Drive almost any highway in Colorado, and you can feel the problem in your hands. The wheel chatters over ruts, you swerve to miss potholes and you grip a little tighter on narrow, crumbling
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo.– It was a very windy morning in Colorado on Thursday as wind gusts blew up dust, closed highways and even knocked over semi trucks on the road. Video from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office showed intense winds picking up and ...
Among all 50 states, Colorado’s highway system ranked No. 43 in the country in terms of cost effectiveness and condition. The quality of Colorado’s highways has not always been so poor compared to other states. But Colorado has experienced a steady decline since 2018, when the state was ranked No. 31.
Dry conditions, rising heat and road traffic disruptions have prompted Colorado officials to expand forest tree-clearing and grassland mowing along highways in an attempt to prevent wildfires from shutting down transportation. The Colorado Department of ...
