Highway 50

[Grouse Legs]

Apparently is closed "indefinitely" at Blue Creek today between Montrose and Gunnison.

 

[whiteantlertip]

Repairing the rockslides , will be open later when repaired take Co 92 ,closed between MP123 and 127 MP only

 

[Grouse Legs]

Repairing the rockslides , will be open later when repaired take Co 92 ,closed between MP123 and 127 MP only

No they are not "repairing the rockslides" whatever that means.

They closed it for potential rockslide danger and unsuitable road conditions.

Obviously it will open later. The question is when is later.

That project has been a massive flail, it killed a man, is way overdue and is now stalled with no opening. It was supposed to be done by now.

If you lived around here youd know what a pain in the ass its been for a lot of people.

Doesnt seem like much is getting done in there and now its a tough season to mitigate potential rockslides.

 

[SS!]

No they are not "repairing the rockslides" whatever that means.

They closed it for potential rockslide danger and unsuitable road conditions.

Obviously it will open later. The question is when is later.

That project has been a massive flail, it killed a man, is way overdue and is now stalled with no opening. It was supposed to be done by now.

If you lived around here youd know what a pain in the ass its been for a lot of people.

Doesnt seem like much is getting done in there and now its a tough season to mitigate potential rockslides.

???? drive around Karen.

 

[Grouse Legs]

Cant drive lumbertrucks around little man

 

[SS!]

Cant drive lumbertrucks around little man

Shouldn’t be logging this time of year anyhow.

 

[Tomichi]

All we needed was a passing lane on the east side and Crack the one rock back 6 feet...but instead....$$$$$$$

 

[Bluehair]

I’m glad I’m not the guy people are mad at anymore.

I love a good contract dispute; I’ll have to ask around a bit to see what’s up. CDOT is a VERY difficult agency.

And you shouldn’t be building roads this time of year either.

 

[BeanMan]

It has been a huge PITA, I hope they finish it some year.

 

[one_dryboot]

About died going around on Highway to Hell Thursday night. It was a sheet of ice. Luckily the only thing that didn’t survive was my underwear. ?

 

[feddoc]

One lane open today.

 

[idhunters]

Coming from Idaho to Gunnison on Wednesday can I make it on 50?

 

[stinky]

There is a website....

Home | US 50 Little Blue Creek Improvements

www.us50info.com

But, it is open in the day time...according to what I heard on the radio, and closed at night. That was a day or two ago. You can go around the backside. You cross the Gunni at the dam, and come out at Hotchkiss.

Depending on your destination, you can go N outa Gunnison, and then go W at Crusty-Butte, and come out N of Paonia...about 25 miles of dirt road. They drive schoolbuses over the road...the small type, that carry a softball team. I won't name the teams

 

[Packout]

Sign up to get the text alerts. That seems to be the best way to know what is going on.
50 was closed coming and going for us last week. As dry said- Thursday night was sketchy, a 20-25mph drive on 92.....
The Hwy 50 project seems to be a waste of time and money, while creating more issues than they hope to solve.

 

[idhunters]

Thanks for the information..

 

[idhunters]

There is a website....

Home | US 50 Little Blue Creek Improvements

www.us50info.com

But, it is open in the day time...according to what I heard on the radio, and closed at night. That was a day or two ago. You can go around the backside. You cross the Gunni at the dam, and come out at Hotchkiss.

Depending on your destination, you can go N outa Gunnison, and then go W at Crusty-Butte, and come out N of Paonia...about 25 miles of dirt road. They drive schoolbuses over the road...the small type, that carry a softball team. I won't name the teams

Is that route open this time of year? There's no other way around that closed portion except to cross the dam right?

 

[BeanMan]

Is that route open this time of year? There's no other way around that closed portion except to cross the dam right?

Keebler Pass might still be passable but not for long. I sure wouldn’t try dragging a trailer over it. This coming storm might close it for the winter.

 

[idhunters]

Thanks Beanman. Looks like 50 is open for the next few days anyway.

 

[BeanMan]

Dang it, Auto correct changed the spelling but is Kebler Pass. Black Mesa from Blue Mesa Dam to Crawford is a decent alternative.

 

[littlebighorn]

We tried to go from Gunnison to Montrose last Saturday because the website said it was open on the weekend but we were stopped by an angry road worker. He said the road is closed and the website is wrong.

 

[idhunters]

I just went through it. One lane alternating tonight. 30 minute wait then a long pilot car through the mess. It was a bit sketchy in the storm