Several road construction projects have been announced in the area including improvements to Highway 50 near Gunnison and Highway 24 through Antero Junction. Click through for details.

The Colorado Department of Transportation resumed improvements to Highway 50 through Little blue Creek Canyon near Gunnison. Safety improvements include widening a 4-mile stretch of the highway and adding paved shoulders. Lengthy closures and one-lane alternating traffic will be required to complete the project. 

Also, the Colorado Department of Transportation will begin a 21-day full closure of Highway 24 from Antero Junction to Hartsell next Monday, April 17th. The closure will be in place so the Department can replace 2 outdated bridges. The detour will be a lengthy one, using Highway 285 to Fairplay then Highway 9 back to Hartsell.  

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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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