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San Juan County OEM
Tuesday February 6th, 2024 :: 04:26 p.m. MST

Alert

US HIGHWAY 550 mountain corridor from Purgatory Ski Area to Ouray scheduled to close at 10PM this evening.

The Colorado Department of Transportation will implement a safety closure at 10 p.m. this evening for US Highway 550 north of Purgatory ski area to Ouray, due to adverse weather conditions and high avalanche danger. The corridor is expected to remain closed through the evening and crews will begin snow clearing operations Wednesday morning. The exact time of reopening is not known. Anticipate road closures through this storm event. 

Instructions:

Make sure to have emergency supplies in your vehicle. Shovel, extra food, sleeping bag. Check https://www.cotrip.org/home for the latest road closure/opening information.

Address/Location
San Juan County OEM
1557 Greene St
Silverton, CO 81433

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 970-387-5531

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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

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