10/23/2026
CDOT:
Highway Travel Alert ―
Flooding and road closures impact southwest and south-central Colorado
Multiple safety closures in place throughout the region.
Southwest and South-Central Colorado - The Colorado Department of Transportation is urging motorists to avoid travel during the current flood warnings and flood watches issued for southwest and south-central Colorado. If you must travel, avoid driving through flooded areas and never drive through closure gates or barricades. Check the latest road conditions and traffic impacts on COtrip.org or on the COtrip Planner app.
Multiple full closures remained in place across southwest Colorado. Motorists should be prepared for additional safety closures in other areas of the region where significant flooding is creating roadway hazards. Safety closures may be extended due to weather conditions, water levels and highway damage.
Extended Safety Closures as of October 23 at 8 a.m.:
US 550 (Mile Points 75 to 80) Red Mountain Pass between Silverton and Ouray
US 160 (MP 133 to 137) just west of Pagosa Springs from Deer Trail Road to Elk Canyon Ranch Road/Hersch Ave
US 160 (MP 143) downtown Pagosa Springs at McCabe Creek, between 7th Street and Lewis Street
US 160 (MP 157 to 183) Wolf Creek Pass from the west side of the pass at Treasure Falls chain up station to South Fork
CO 151 (MP 22 to 34) at Chimney Rock, from the US 160 junction to Arboles
CO 17 (MP 0 to 38) Cumbres and La Manga Passes, from the New Mexico state line to Antonito
