HWY 550 CLOSED ON SAT. MAY 28TH FROM PURGATORY SKI RESORT TO OURAY FROM 8:30AM - 1:30PM FOR THE IRON HORSE BICYCLE CLASSIC
HWY 550 CLOSED ON SAT. MAY 28TH FROM PURGATORY SKI RESORT TO OURAY FROM 8:30AM - 1:30PM FOR THE IRON HORSE BICYCLE CLASSIC.
The annual IRON HORSE BICYCLE CLASSIC will be happening on Saturday May 28th, which will close HWY 550 north of Durango. Motorists are urged to leave Durango early if traveling to Silverton or points beyond, since U.S. 550 will be closed between Purgatory Ski Resort and Ouray from 8:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. to accommodate cyclists.
Likewise, travelers heading south from Ouray, Ridgway or Montrose on U.S. 550 should be aware the highway will be closed at Ouray Hot Springs.
Motorists will not be permitted to travel within the closure points after 8:30 a.m. The highway will reopen at 1:30 p.m.
ALTERNATE ROUTE (see map): Motorists who wish to avoid the highway closure, may consider the alternate route via HWY 145. This alternate route will add approximately one hour of additional driving time, taking approximately three hours. (The U.S. 550 route from Durango to Ridgway typically takes two hours driving time.)
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Additional Travel Impacts in Durango: Also on Saturday from 7 - 9:30 a.m. motorists will experience traffic impacts to accommodate several biking race and tour start times, with cyclists set to depart from Main Avenue and 33rd Street.
Just north of Durango, southbound traffic will be diverted from U.S. 550 onto CR 203 at Hermosa Creek to Animas View Drive. Northbound traffic from Durango to Purgatory will proceed along U.S. 550 following traffic control personnel, signage, and cones set in place.
Plan Ahead: Friends or family members who plan to pick up cyclists in Silverton are advised to allow ample time to get through the closure point locations in Ouray and at Purgatory before 8:30 a.m. Purgatory is located 25 miles north of Durango and is an approximate 35 - 45 minute drive.
Drivers are reminded and urged to watch for cyclists and drive safely for this event and other special events which may be taking place over the busy holiday weekend.
Instructions:
Motorists will not be permitted to travel within the closure points after 8:30 a.m. The highway will reopen at 1:30 p.m.
Address/Location
San Juan County OEM
1557 Greene St
Silverton, CO 81433
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 970-387-5531
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP SILVERTON followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Public and private transportation
- Event:
- Road Closure