‘Main Street’ Group Seeking Survey Responses About Highway 160 Reconstruction

The volunteer group known as ‘Pagosa Springs Main Street’, in coordination with the Pagosa Springs Community Development Corporation (PSCDC), is inviting downtown businesses and residents to participate in a survey related to the proposed reconstruction of Highway 160 through the downtown core, over the next two or three years.

The reconstruction is being funded by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), but will be performed by a private contractor who has not yet been chosen.  The reconstruction will involve the installation of a concrete roadway between S. 8th Street and N. 1st Street, to include new or replacement underground utilities and reconstructed sidewalks.

Downtown parking will be significantly impacted (and reduced) during the two- or three-year project.

For more information, see our Daily Post article about the February 13 presentation by CDOT.

You can participate in the online survey here.

The Main Street Program’s Cone Zone Care Committee is here to help support our downtown businesses through the Highway 160 Construction Project scheduled to begin this spring. CDOT plans to release the RFP for bids during the third week of February 2024, and we will keep you informed as dates become available.

Our goal is to help minimize disruption to businesses and the downtown way of life in Pagosa Springs. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey and let us know your thoughts and ideas. We look forward to working together, collaborating on creative solutions, and fostering resilience in our community during this construction project and beyond.

The questions:

Your Email

Your Name/Business

Do you own a business downtown Pagosa Springs?

Do you live downtown Pagosa Springs?

Are you aware that CDOT has a major construction project planned on Highway 160 through downtown this summer? If so, how did you hear about it?

How well-informed do you feel about the details of the Highway 160 Construction Project and timeline?

How concerned are you about the upcoming Highway 160 Construction Project and its potential impact on your business?

When it comes to your business operations, what specific aspects of the Highway 160 Construction Project are you most concerned about?

Are there any specific support services or resources you believe would benefit your business during construction?

What proactive measures could the Cone Zone Care Committee take to address your concerns and support businesses during construction?

Do you have any ideas about how the downtown business community can best support each other through construction?

CDOT is hiring a Public Information Officer (PIO) to be the single point of contact for the Highway 160 Construction Project. The PIO will attend our monthly Cone Zone Care meetings. Are you interested in attending these monthly meetings to discuss updates and scheduling?

Would you be willing to volunteer or donate coupons/prizes/etc. for events and programs that support downtown businesses during the Highway 160 Construction Project?

How do you prefer to receive updates and information about the Highway 160 Construction Project and its potential impacts on your business? Select all that apply.

The Google form was created inside of Pagosa Springs Community Development Corporation.  You can participate in the online survey here.

Bill Hudson

Bill Hudson began sharing his opinions in the Pagosa Daily Post in 2004 and can't seem to break the habit. He claims that, in Pagosa Springs, opinions are like pickup trucks: everybody has one.