Chaffee County Road & Bridge Department announces its plans to reopen Cottonwood Pass to vehicular traffic for the 2022 summer season on Friday, May 27th.
Crews will be working in concert with Gunnison County Public Works Department to clear the roads up to the pass on Thursday, May 26th. They anticipate the route will be fully cleared on both sides of the county line late that same day.
Cottonwood Pass crosses the Continental Divide at 12,120 feet, connecting Chaffee and Gunnison counties on Chaffee County Road 306 and Gunnison County Road 209. The Pass is generally closed from early October through mid-May due to heavy snow accumulation.
Danny “Dan R” Ridenour has been in radio and television broadcasting for over 40 years, starting as a senior in high school in Rogers, Arkansas. His radio career has had stops in Nashville, Memphis, Oklahoma, and eventually, Colorado. Dan enjoys being involved in the community, having been a member of the Upper Arkansas Service Club and is currently on the board of directors for the Salida Community Center and is a member of the Chaffee County Fair Committee. He and his wife Carrie spend their days doing everything the mountains have to offer: hiking, camping, fishing and skiing. They've raised 3 children and have 2 grandchildren.
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