The Colorado Department of Transportation has scheduled critical winter maintenance operations on US Highway 160 Wolf Creek Pass for tomorrow morning at 5:30am — Saturday March 16. Motorists traveling between South Fork and Pagosa Springs are urged to plan ahead, allow for extra travel time, or arrive and drive through the gates before the designated closure time.
Both eastbound and westbound motorists will encounter full stops and one extended delay of up to two hours.
US 160 Wolf Creek Pass Closure Locations:
West Closure Point: Treasure Falls (Mile Point 157), 13 miles east of Pagosa Springs
East Closure Point: Wolf Creek Pass Ski Area (Mile Point 167), 19 miles west of South Fork
Delay times are estimated and dependent on weather conditions as well as the extent of snow removal required to make the road safe for travelers. Visit COtrip.org for the latest information on road closures and conditions.
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