UPDATE: US 550 HAS RE-OPENED AS OF 11:49 AM US 550 Red Mountain Pass CLOSED DUE TO ROCKFALL
UPDATE: US 550 HAS RE-OPENED AS OF 11:49 AM
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US 550 Red Mountain Pass CLOSED DUE TO ROCKFALL At 2:30 AM, Wed. 11/13– US 550 Red Mountain Pass is closed between Silverton and Ouray due to a rockfall. The boulder will require downsizing to remove it from the highway. Crews will begin work at first light, Wednesday morning. It is unknown when the highway will reopen. via Colorado Department of Transportation.
Instructions:
Visit COtrip.org for closure updates. Use 550 South for access to Silverton.
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:
- Road Closure