<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0bkm8R_1GjN1FFh00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0bkm8R_1GjN1FFh00" width="2048" height="1365" ><figcaption>A segment of road was washed out by Nov. 1 flood waters on US 160 on the east side of Wolf Creek Pass near South Fork. Credit: CDOT</figcaption></figure>US Highway 160 has taken the brunt of the damage from back-to-back El Niño rain storms, with Wolf Creek Pass from north Pagosa Springs to South Fork still closed and travel across southwest Colorado delayed.On the south end of the Valley, CO 17 from Antonito to the New Mexico state lane has two locations in need of emergency repairs for motorists to be aware of, one three miles north of the stateline where a culvert failed, and shoulder damage between La Manga Pass summit and Horca.Colorado Department of Transportation officials said the 100-mile stretch of US 160 has sustained damage in several separate locations. On Wolf Creek Pass itself there are at least three locations in need of emergency repairs, the agency said.“Communities across our region rely upon US 160 to commute from home to work,” said CDOT Regional Transportation Director Julie Constan. “This highway transports goods and services in and out of the region. It’s a lifeline. We are particularly focused on getting US 160 open for the community of Pagosa Springs. We understand the need to get full access in and out of Pagosa as they begin their recovery from the devastating flood.”Colorado has received $6.5 million through the Federal Highway Administration and is tapping into another $5 million from the state transportation contingency fund to begin repairs.“Our roads have sustained serious damage. While it will take time to develop plans for permanent repair and resilience, our first order of business is to get them open before winter hits,” said CDOT Executive Director Shoshana Lew.CDOT provided this list of road conditions on Tuesday, Nov. 3:<h2>US 160 Wolf Creek Pass (MP 150 to 183)</h2>Wolf Creek Pass, from north of Pagosa Springs to South Fork remains closed. At least three locations on the highway within this 33-mile closure have sustained damage that requires emergency repairs. Damaged culvert (MP 150) — Flooding caused a culvert to fail five miles north of Pagosa Springs. The roadway developed a sink hole due to the damaged culvert. Drainage inspections and road repairs, which had already begun before the most recent storm, will need to be completed when conditions allow. Damaged retaining wall (MP 161) — Torrential rains and heavy runoff have caused damage to a retaining wall that supports the highway. Significant repairs are needed at this location near the Wolf Creek Valley Scenic Overlook. Wolf Creek Summit to Pagosa (MP 155 to 170) — Mud and rockslides up to six feet high have crossed the highway in several areas along the west side of the pass.The Narrows (MP 175 to 180) — During the Oct. 22 weekend storm, extensive flooding of the South Fork of the Rio Grande caused shoulder damage and undercutting of the highway at multiple locations. An additional segment of roadway is now washed out by Nov. 1 flood waters. A construction team is already in place to continue emergency reconstruction efforts and address new damage along this highway segment. <h2>Regional highway closures as of Monday, Nov. 2 </h2>Dozens of emergency closures have occurred over the past two weeks throughout the region. As of Monday evening (Nov. 2), multiple major closures remain in place from the previous week’s flooding, with additional extended closures implemented due to critical roadway damage that occurred during this weekend’s most recent flood event. (Note: some highway closures may have opened overnight, check COtrip.org for updated information.)<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1xXOTj_1GjN1FFh00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1xXOTj_1GjN1FFh00" width="811" height="506" ><figcaption>Highway 151 south of Chimney Rock National Monument sustained additional damage and complete washout of the road after a second week of flooding. Credit: CDOT</figcaption></figure>CO 151 south of Chimney Rock (MP 27 to 30) — CO 151 sustained additional roadway damage within the recently established emergency reconstruction work zone. An additional segment of roadway was washed out by flood waters on Nov. 1, about four miles south of the US 160 junction (MP 30). A construction team is already in place to continue emergency reconstruction efforts and address new damage along this highway segment. US 550 north of Durango (MP 32) — Six miles north of Durango, crews are monitoring the Hermosa Creek Bridge bridge as flood waters remain high and significant debris flows may threaten the structure, as the highway is inundated with water. A bridge inspection will be performed to ensure the bridge can be safely reopened to vehicle travel.US 160 Pagosa Springs to Bayfield — At least five locations along this 30-mile stretch of highway, between Pagosa Springs and Bayfield, are in need of road maintenance or emergency repairs.<ul><li>Downtown Pagosa Springs — A safety closure has been implemented through the downtown stretch of Pagosa Springs to assist with evacuation and emergency response activity. Once flood water recedes, the San Juan River bridge will undergo an inspection. </li><li>Piedra River Bridge (MP 121) – The bridge’s piers collapsed. Located 18 miles west of Pagosa Springs, the bridge will need to be rebuilt. A temporary bridge will be installed as soon as possible. </li><li>Devil Mountain Road (MP 124) — Flooding from Devil’s Creek has caused undercutting of the roadway, 15 miles west of Pagosa Springs.</li><li>West of Pagosa Springs (MP 135) — Five miles west of Pagosa, in the Sheep Springs area, flooding of Martinez creek caused significant damage to the eastbound travel lane. A construction team has already begun repairs to stabilize the embankment and shoulder and rebuild the lost highway lane. Engineers are performing inspections of the work that had been completed last week. </li><li>Yellow Jacket Pass (MP 114 to 118) — Several significant rockfalls and mudslides are blocking the travel lanes along this section of highway, between Bayfield and Pagosa Springs.</li></ul>CO 17 Antonito to New Mexico state line (MP 0 to 39) — At least two locations on the highway within this 39-mile closure have sustained damage, in need of emergency repairs. <ul><li>Damaged culvert (MP 3) — Significant creek flows caused a culvert to fail approximately 3 miles north of the New Mexico Stateline. </li><li>Damaged highway (MP 15) — Flooding has caused shoulder damage and undercutting of the roadway between La Manga Pass summit and Horca. </li></ul>Check local road conditions in neighboring states: NMroads.com, AZ511.gov and udottraffic.utah.gov. </div></body>

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US Highway 160 has taken the brunt of the damage from back-to-back El Niño rain storms, with Wolf Creek Pass from north Pagosa Springs to South Fork still closed and travel across southwest Colorado delayed. On the south end of the Valley, CO 17 from Antonito to the New...

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