2019 PROJECTS AND CURRENT ROAD CLOSURES

Plowing

Road Closures

Plowing Schedule

Crews head out on one plow shift from 3:00 a.m. to noon if there is more than 4 to 6 inches of snow on the road. If less than 4 to 6 inches of snow falls, a limited crew will be sent out starting at 6:00 a.m.

There is no plowing between 3:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. The County crews do plow on weekends and holidays following the same shifts as during the week if there is more than 4 to 6 inches of snow.

Should you have any questions, please call the Routt County Public Works Department at (970) 870-5552.

Current Road Closures

66
65
38
80
52
RB8
47
29
64
129
16
RB8
18
3

Big Red Park
Breeze Basin
Buffalo Pass
California Park
Deep Creek to Wolf Mtn
Dunkley Pass
Emerald Mountain
Fish Creek
Hinman Park/Seedhouse
Little Snake/Columbine
Lynx Pass
Ripple Creek Pass
Sarvis Creek
Sunnyside

Closed
Closed
Open to Dry Lake
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed-motor veh
Upper closed
Open to Hin Park
Open
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed

2019 Projects Schedule

Major Bridges

- schedule in progress.

Crack Seal

- County crews apply crack seal to paved roads as part of preventive maintenance to preserve asphalt pavement, April – May.

Dust Suppression

- County crews combined with a contractor apply mag chloride for suppression to the County’s higher volume unpaved roads in May - June.

Annual Road Striping

– The County selects a striping contractor to stripe roads in two sessions. The first as soon as weather and schedules allow around June and the second after the overlay and chip seal projects in September.

Asphalt Patching

- County crews patch and repair asphalt roads as part of the pavement maintenance program.

Overlay/ Chipseal

- July through August.

Culvert Replacement

- Annual culvert replacements to maintain drainage ways.

Gravel Roads

- Annual regravel of roads by County crews.