Wolf Creek Pass to close Wednesday afternoon for winter operations

U.S. 160 Wolf Creek Pass between Pagosa Springs and South Fork will close to travel on Wednesday, Feb. 18, while the Colorado Department of Transportation performs safety-critical winter maintenance operations.

Beginning at noon, US 160 will close to commercial motor vehicles. At 12:30 p.m., passenger vehicles will be stopped in both directions a for approximately one hour. Motorists should plan ahead, allow for extra travel time, or arrive and drive through the closure points before the designated closure times.

Parking and recreating is prohibited between the closure points during winter maintenance operations. Backcountry users must move their vehicles and vacate the area before the scheduled closure times.

Lengthy delays on U.S. 160 Wolf Creek Pass will begin at Noon on Feb. 18.

• Eastbound travelers will encounter a closure at Treasure Falls (mile point 157), 13 miles east of Pagosa Springs.
• Westbound travelers will encounter a closure at the Wolf Creek Pass Ski Area (mile point 167), 19 miles west of South Fork.

Closure times are approximate and depend on the snow conditions and success of winter maintenance operations. Visit www.COtrip.org for the most current closure times and traffic impacts.

Travelers should also be aware that during the winter season, snow conditions may require additional maintenance work and safety closures at any time on many southwest Colorado highways.