Week of March 31 to April 5
Work activity
• Concrete barrier installation to delineate the two-way traffic from the work zone continues.
• The 2nd and 4th street intersections on the north side of U.S. 160 will remain closed until utility and drainage work is complete. Pedestrian crosswalks at these intersections will remain open.
• Pedestrian crosswalks will be open at 1st, 3rd and 4th streets. Mid-block crossings between 4th and 5th will be closed, but the crosswalk at 5th Street will remain open.
• Asphalt milling the north side construction zone continues.
• Crews continue removal of the existing signage.
• Utility potholing (small, drilled holes to locate utilities) will begin in the work zone.
• Night work is anticipated to begin at the end of the week with approval from the Pagosa Springs Police Department.
• Mountain Express Transit shared this important information about bus stops: The River Center stop #18 has moved to 1st Street and U.S. 160 in front of the museum. Bus stop #19, 2nd St. and U.S. 160, has moved to 2nd Street and Lewis Street.
Upcoming work
• Removal of existing sidewalk, and curb and gutter on the north side.
• Access to local businesses will be maintained throughout this operation and businesses will be notified of work taking place around their location.
• Please be alert when you are traveling through the new traffic configuration or visiting the downtown businesses as heavy equipment will be frequently moving throughout the project limits.
Traffic impacts
• Motorists could expect up to 15-minute delays at various times through the work zone as equipment may need to be moved. There will be two-way traffic flowing in the eastbound lanes of U.S. 160 through the first season of operations.
• 10-foot width and 75-foot length restrictions will remain in place 24/7 through Dec. 1.
• During inclement weather, project engineers will assess the roadway and work location to make determinations on work continuing depending on safety concerns for workers and commuters.
• Working hours are Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., and subject to change.
Stay informed and connect with the project
• Call the project information line: (970) 335-9230.
• Email the project team: Pagosa160reconstruction@gmail.com.
• Visit the project website: www.codot.gov/projects/us160pagosasprings.
• Subscribe to project updates: subscription.cotrip.org.
Information provided by Colorado Department of Transportation
