Road & Bridge Department
The Road & Bridge Department maintains County Roads. The Department Head reports directly to the Board of County Commissioners.
Phone Number: (970) 327-4835
Road and Bridge Department 10 Year Construction Plan divided by District. Includes Maps!
10 Year Plan (updated 2012)
- General
- Road Conditions/Closures
- Permits
- District Shops
Phone: (970) 327-4835
See District Shops tab for each District's contact information
Fax: (970) 327-4090
General Email: roadbridge@sanmiguelcounty.org
Business Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm
Address:
Glockson Building
1120 Summit Street
PO Box 426
Norwood, CO 81423
Staff:
Mike Horner, Road Supervisor
Andie Herron
Phyllis Shaffer
Staff emails:
mikeh@sanmiguelcounty.org
andieh@sanmiguelcounty.org
phylliss@sanmiguelcounty.org
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Road conditions can change at any time
Overnight storms can close roads without warning
High Mountain PassesPasses currently OPEN*
Last Dollar Pass
Ophir Pass- Travel With Caution- Icy Conditions
Passes currently CLOSED*
Imogene Pass
Black Bear Pass
*Updated 5/10/12
Estimated opening dates for Black Bear, Imogene & Ophir Passes
Ophir Pass is usually open by mid-June
Imogene Pass is usually open by mid-July
Black Bear Pass is usually open by the 3rd week in July
These dates can vary substantially depending on the amount of snow, avalanche danger, spring runoff, equipment and personnel availability and geologic hazards.
Please call (970) 327-4835 for updates.
Telluride Area - District 1OPEN
Hastings Mesa (Hwy 62 to Hwy 145- Top of Dallas to Sawpit)
Iron Springs (Hwy 145 through to Hwy 62)
57P (Fall Creek Road) to Woods Lake
CLOSED*
Horsefly (Z60, 59Z, 60X) From Montrose County to Montrose
Little Cone Road - CR G49
*Updated 4/24/2012
Norwood Area - District 2OPEN
Norwood/Dolores Road
CLOSED*
Little Cone Road - CR G49
*Updated 4/24/12
Basin & Egnar Area - District 3 & 4 State Highway Road Conditions
COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Telluride Area 970.728.4111
Norwood Area 970.327.4921
Ridgway Area 970.626.4377
Nucla Area 970.864.7881
Dispatch 970.249.4392
Driveway Permit Application
Any proposed access to a County Road requires a Driveway Permit, which can be downloaded here. The application form is also available at the Building Department, the Road and Bridge Department, and each of the County Shops.
Special Construction Permit Application
A Special Construction Permit is required for any disturbance to a County road or right-of-way not considered normal public use; including, but not limited to the following:
- utility excavation,
- private maintenance of a County Road,
- filming of commercials when road conditions are altered, or
- the operation of any hauling estimated to be in excess of 3,000,000 pounds within a twelve-month period.
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District 1, Deep Creek Shop - Roads east of Goodenough Gulch and Specie CreekPhone:
(970) 728-3726
Address:
15553 Highway 145, Telluride, CO 81435
District Supervisor
Mike Kimball
District 2, Norwood Shop - Roads on Wrights Mesa and the Lone ConePhone:
(970) 327-4430
Address:
39595 Highway 145, Norwood, CO 81423
District Supervisor
Bill Wilson
District 3, Basin Shop - Roads west of Miramonte, Dry Creek Basin to SlickrockPhone:
(970) 864-7644
Address:
329 County Road U29 E, Dry Creek Basin
District Supervisor
Tony Gallob
District 4, Egnar Shop - Roads west of Slickrock to the Utah and Dolores County boundariesPhone:
(970) 677-2220 or 864-7644
Address:
4107 County Road H1, Egnar, CO 81425
District Supervisor
Tony Gallob
