The bridge closure on U.S. 50 has some drivers using Gunnison County Road 26, also known as the Lake City Cutoff, as a detour. The road is not open all the time so people need to plan ahead and expect delays. Here's what a couple of motorists using the cutoff had to say about it and an update from emergency response officials.
An alternate route around the U.S. 50 bridge closure eases traffic woes, but long waits persist ksut.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ksut.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Lake City Cutoff eases some traffic woes on U.S. 50 but long waits are still the norm kvnf.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kvnf.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
In addition to wrapping up the Little Blue Canyon project on July 4th, CDOT officials are planning to have the U.S. 50 bridge between Montrose and Gunnison partially opened. The bridge closure has drivers detouring on County Road 26, also known as the Lake City Cutoff. The road is open to single-lane traffic led by a pilot car during certain time frames. For KVNF, Laura Palmisano went to the westbound side of the cutoff to speak to drivers getting in the line up and also check in with local officials.
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