U.S. Highway 160

A woman from New Mexico was cited on suspicion of driving under the influence, careless driving and possession of an open container of alcohol in a crash last week on U.S. Highway 160 in front of...

The Colorado State Patrol was investigating a possible three-car crash Thursday night in front of the Conoco gas station in Bayfield. Master Trooper Gary Cutler said one person was under...

Durango finally has its first dollar store. The La Plata County Planning Commission in December 2019 approved construction of a 9,180-square-foot commercial retail store to be located at 29639 U.S....

Underscoring the dangers of U.S. Highway 160’s Wolf Creek Pass, highway authorities plan to stop semitrailer drivers and educate them about how best to navigate the pass, which features a steep...

Drivers are urged to use extra caution this fall as deer and elk begin to migrate from the high country. Colorado Parks and Wildlife spokesman Joe Lewandowski said deer have already started their...

U.S. Highway 160 over Wolf Creek Pass closed for several hours Monday afternoon, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. CDOT said in a traffic alert the entire pass from mile...

A Bloomfield, New Mexico, man accused of crossing the centerline on U.S. Highway 160, west of Hesperus, and killing a 56-year-old woman was sentenced Wednesday to three years’ probation after...

Work on the final phase to connect the “Bridge to Nowhere” to U.S. Highway 550 atop Farmington Hill is scheduled to begin in early August, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation....

The intersection of Bayfield Parkway and County Road 509 will be closed to through traffic Monday through Friday. During the closure, La Plata County will perform intersection upgrades to improve...

U.S. Highway 160 between Bayfield and Durango sees some of the highest vehicle crash rates in La Plata County, according to the Colorado State Patrol. As an urban center, Durango draws visitors and...

The Colorado Department of Transportation will perform repairs on an irrigation structure that crosses above U.S. Highway 160 near Bayfield, between county roads 502 and 506. Weather permitting,...