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April 14, 2020 – Cottonwood Pass in Eagle County is now open for the summer season. Then the county will resume its half of a federally funded paving project that has closed the through-road between Buena Vista and Gunnison since 2017. Cottonwood Pass, after a few years of intermittent construction, is opening to traffic on Aug. 12, 2019, but travelers should be aware that portions of the road are yet to be paved. Horseshoe Meadow Road is usually open from Memorial Day until the first week of November, depending on snow conditions.

The cost to upgrade is $35. Thank you! Sign up for weekly email notices. Utah Department of Transportation crews pave part of state Route 190 in Big Cottonwood Canyon on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. Posted By: Terry West May 27, 2020. It has been the west end, in Gunnison County, that has remained closed. For more information, contact the Eagle County Road & Bridge Department at 970-328-3540 or at No trailers of any kind will be allowed. If smoke is thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain indoors.

The porject is funded by the Federal Lands Access Program (known as FLAP). Cottonwood Pass, a route that can be used to connect Buena Vista to Crested Butte, is finally set to reopen after long term closures and heavy construction that started in spring of 2017. Funds are allocated among the States using a statutory formula based on road mileage, number of bridges, land area, and visitation.“Cottonwood Pass [will] open on [Aug.] 12,” said Chaffee County Commissioner Keith Baker.

In some areas accesed by the Cottonwood pass Trail, food must be stored in bear-proof containers. Delays are to be expected throughout the rest of the summer due to ongoing construction.

The Access Program supplements State and local resources for public roads, transit systems, and other transportation facilities, with an emphasis on high-use recreation sites and economic generators.The Access Program is funded by contract authority from the Highway Trust Fund and subject to obligation limitation. The pass has been open to the summit on the Chaffee County side all summer, today Gunnison County will open the west side of the pass at 9 am. Drivers are urged to use caution when driving this road.

Cottonwood Pass will open this morning. The Cottonwood Fire located in the Cottonwood Pass area south of Highway 160, is estimated to have grown to 700-800 acres. Cottonwood The brush fire that is said to be burning in the mountains southwest of the Las Vegas valley in grass, sage, and brush, mixed with some … Thanks. Investigative, unbiased and fact-based journalism takes a lot of time, money and hard work to produce. The pass has been open to the summit on the Chaffee County side, and today Gunnison County opened the west side of the pass… Cottonwood Pass, after a few years of intermittent construction, is opening to traffic on Aug. 12, 2019, but travelers should be aware that portions of the road are yet to be paved. After long-term closures and heavy construction, Cottonwood Pass is now back open to the summit on the east side from Chaffee County.

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Gunnison County has said that their side of Cottonwood Pass will not be open until Aug. 12. But today was special, at least because I walked to the pass on mainly snow-covered roads.

Travelers should be aware that construction and paving operations continue so there will be restrictions. If you purchased a Lake Mead Annaul Pass and you would like to upgrade to an America the Beautiful Pass, you may exchange your physical Lake Mead Pass at the entrance station. Contact: Nicole Trujillo, Road & Bridge, 970-328-3540, nicole.trujillo@eaglecounty.usApril 14, 2020 – Cottonwood Pass in Eagle County is now open for the summer season. The east end of the pass has been open to traffic for a few months. Guardsman Pass will close from the S.R. Traffic and weather can have a significant impact on road conditions.

The road will stay open through the fall, as conditions allow. An announcement will be made when Cottonwood Pass closes. 190 entrance to the summit/winter gate on Thursday, July 9, Monday, July 13, and Tuesday, July 14, so crews can repave the section of the road. Once it opens, visitors should still expect up to 30-minute delays due to ongoing summer construction. In other areas, it may be counter-balanced. Once the pass is open Monday the 12th will it be acceptable 24 hours a dayAs far as we have heard, it will be open – the road surface will not be ideal.Don’t miss out on important news from the Upper Ark Valley. If you value our work, please consider supporting us with a donation.

According to the Forest Service, the west side of Cottonwood Pass is scheduled to open on Monday, August 12, 2019.

The east end of the pass has been open to traffic for a few months. It was established to improve transportation facilities that provide access to, are adjacent to, or are located within federal lands. As a result, travel times may be slower than usual.“Work will continue, and there will be traffic control in place,” said Baker, “so motorists should be aware of typical construction delays.”The Ark Valley Voice is an independent, FREE, online news media platform.