The Colorado Department of Transportation announced on April 15 that crews will perform culvert cleaning and shoulder clearing operations along Colorado Highway 145, west of Telluride, on Thursday, April 16. The work is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Keystone Hill between Telluride and Placerville (Mile Points 73 to 74), with motorists expected to encounter full stops, alternating traffic, and delays of up to 20 minutes.
Routine maintenance is necessary to remove debris and help prevent erosion or flooding along the roadway. The operations are weather permitting. Motorists traveling through the area should plan for extra travel time due to anticipated delays ranging from 15 to 20 minutes during the daytime hours when lane shifts, closures, flaggers, and signage will be present.
According to the official website, the Colorado Department of Transportation works to improve quality of life for residents through integrated transportation solutions according to the official website. The department oversees transportation infrastructure across Colorado as outlined on its official website and builds as well as maintains interstates, U.S. highways, state highways while also administering grants for aviation and transit according to its official site.
Shoshana Lew holds the role of executive director at the department the official website indicates. The agency operates in the transportation sector with a focus on highway maintenance in addition to support for aviation and transit as per its website.
The department aims “to deliver an effective multi-modal transportation system that safely transports people, goods and information while enhancing quality of life and environmental standards in Colorado” according to its official site.
