Alert
US 550 Red Mountain Pass opened at 12:15 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 8.
A safety closure was in place on US 550 between Ouray and Silverton since Tuesday evening (Feb. 6) due to adverse weather conditions and high avalanche danger.
Motorists are urged to check highway impacts on COtrip.org as a new storm system is forecasted to move into the southwest corner of the state tonight.
Winter Weather Advisory Issued Feb 8: A new weather system moves in. Southwest mountain pass snowfall accumulation totals expected through Sat., Feb 10: US 550 Coal Bank, Molas and Red Mountain Passes: 8-9 inches.
An Avalanche Warning is still in effect through Friday
US 550 Red Mountain Pass opened at 12:15 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 8. 
**Winter driving impacts expected through Sunday morning on many southwest mountain passes**
Southwest Colorado - US Highway 550 Red Mountain Pass opened at approximately 12:15 p.m. (Thurs., Feb. 8) after Colorado Department of Transportation crews performed avalanche mitigation and snow removal operations over two days. Additional winter maintenance work was completed today on Colorado Highway 145 Lizard Head Pass between Rico and Telluride. CO 145 was closed for approximately 90 minutes beginning at 8 a.m.A safety closure was in place on US 550 between Ouray and Silverton since Tuesday evening (Feb. 6) due to adverse weather conditions and high avalanche danger.
Motorists are urged to check highway impacts on COtrip.org as a new storm system is forecasted to move into the southwest corner of the state tonight.
Winter Weather Advisory Issued Feb 8: A new weather system moves in. Southwest mountain pass snowfall accumulation totals expected through Sat., Feb 10: US 550 Coal Bank, Molas and Red Mountain Passes: 8-9 inches.
An Avalanche Warning is still in effect through Friday
Instructions:
*Check the latest road conditions on COtrip.org or on the COtrip Planner app
*Make sure your vehicle is #WinterWise here: https://winter.codot.gov
*View Daily/Hourly Forecasts in Your Area: mobile.weather.gov
*Colorado Snowfall Totals: weather.gov/gjt/winter
*Avalanche Forecast: https://avalanche.state.co.us/
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:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Public and private transportation
- Event:
- Travel Warning