Motorists traveling throughout Chaffee County and neighboring areas should plan for ongoing construction projects and possible delays on several major roadways.
Highway 69 Resurfacing Continues
Resurfacing work remains underway on Colorado State Highway 69 between Hillside and Texas Creek. Construction is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Traffic is reduced to a single lane with alternating directions, and delays of up to 15 minutes are possible.
Highway 50 Sewer Project Underway
The Salida has begun a multi-year infrastructure project to increase the capacity of the sewer main connecting Salida and Poncha Springs.
Initial work is taking place near County Road 111 across from Walmart and continues west along U.S. Highway 50. Traffic has been reduced to one lane in each direction through the work zone. City officials say access to homes and businesses along Highway 50 will remain open throughout construction.
Highway 24 Resurfacing Near Buena Vista
The Colorado Department of Transportation has started a resurfacing project on U.S. Highway 24 north of Buena Vista.
Drivers should expect alternating traffic and delays of up to 15 minutes through September. The project will improve approximately nine miles of roadway between Mountain View Drive and Granite.
A separate resurfacing project is also underway on Highway 24 between Leadville and Minturn.
Highway 291 Closed in Salida
Colorado State Highway 291 remains fully closed between 3rd Street and M Street in Salida as utility and roadway improvements are completed.
The closure is expected to remain in place for most of the summer. Detours are available via Mesa Lane, Crestone Avenue, and M Street.
Drivers are encouraged to allow extra travel time and use caution when traveling through active construction zones.
