Coal Bank Pass - The Journal

Red Mountain Pass reopens after avalanche mitigation work

21-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 550 was closed for several hours

DATE: Feb 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Driver identified in last weekâ€™s fatal crash on U.S. Highway 550

Police say whiteout conditions played role in three-vehicle collision

DATE: Jan 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Snowy weather leads to multiple accidents

Winter weather advisory for La Plata County in effect until 8 p.m. today

DATE: Dec 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Aztec man dies after driving off Coal Bank Pass

Authorities say vehicle went 100 to 150 feet down rocky embankment

DATE: Oct 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Road work causes delays on U.S. Highway 550’s Molas Pass

CDOT performing routine maintenance Tuesday through Thursday

DATE: Jul 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Chain laws in effect for Southwest Colorado mountain passes

National Weather Service issues winter weather advisory until Tuesday night

DATE: Feb 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Large boulder falls onto U.S. Highway 550 near Coal Bank Pass

Incident a reminder for drivers to be alert on mountain passes

DATE: Dec 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

CDOT warns about undetonated bombs from avalanche mitigation

Shots were in rugged terrain, but CDOT says public should be aware

DATE: Apr 19, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mountain passes begin to reopen Wednesday in Southwest Colorado

Storm could bring 1 to 2 feet of snow in high country

DATE: Mar 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Two backcountry skiers rescued on Coal Bank Pass

Man, woman became disoriented in storm, spent night in high country

DATE: Feb 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Alpine passage connects Molas to Coal Bank

Peak wildflower season has hit in the high country

DATE: Jul 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Living

Silverton tow truck driver recounts plunge off mountain pass

‘I knew I was going over the edge, so I steered into it’

DATE: May 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News