Colorado 145 project resumes

Colorado 145 project resumes

County road superintendent dreams of more state funding
U.S. 160 work continues

The Colorado Department of Transportation and contractor Oldcastle SW Group, Inc. continue with the project to resurface U.S. Highway 160 between Durango and Hesperus, a distance of about 10 miles.
Until paving is complete, cycling through this area is going to be difficult.
Shoulders in the three-mile work zone will not be available, as they are either being used for traffic shifts, or they are being paved. Either way, cyclists will be traveling with cars through the work zone; and the speed limit through the work zone is 40 mph.
Crews have patched damaged areas along the stretch and are now in the process of paving. They are applying a one-inch layer of asphalt to smooth and correct the road surface, followed by a two-inch asphalt overlay.
The work will also include guardrail upgrades.
Through the project's completion in mid-October, motorists can expect a single lane closure in each direction from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday.
For more information, call (970) 254-3288.

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