The project will widen approximately 4.1 miles of US 160 east of Durango from two to four lanes, adding an approximately 2.64 mile continuous two-way left turn lane. The project will also add left turn lanes, shoulder widening, and wildlife underpass and exclusion fencing. The project is expected to reduce crashes causing injury or fatality by 45%, while also reducing wildlife collisions by 90%. It will strengthen intermodal freight movement by eliminating major bottlenecks. The project will have several benefits for nearby disadvantaged communities, including the Southern Ute Indian Reservation and Montezuma County, by reducing travel times and improving access to goods, services, and employment opportunities.
