Red Mountain Pass closed indefinitely due to heavy snow Avalanche mitigation last week pushed 40 feet to 60 feet of snow onto Highway 550. Therefore, most passenger vehicles can traverse the pass. When Motorists enter the Uncompahgre Gorge on the north side of Red Mountain Pass on U.S. Highway 550 near Ouray, there is danger above with falling rocks and ice … SOUTHWEST COLORADO ― The Colorado Department of Transportation is pleased to announce that US Highway 550 Red Mountain Pass has reopened. U.S. 550 begins just north of Albuquerque at Bernalillo and passes through the towns of San Ysidro, Cuba, Bloomfield and Aztec. Except for sections passing through the above listed towns, U.S. 550 in New Mexico has been upgraded to four lanes, offering a high-speed (70 mph) connection for Farmington, New Mexico and Durango, Colorado to Albuquerque and Santa Fe. 4WD vehicles are strongly recommended and motorists should travel with chains or snow tires. Vehicle Restrictions – The Million Dollar Highway (US 550) is a well maintained, paved asphalt road. It is traversed by the Million Dollar Highway … SOUTHWEST COLORADO ― US Highway 550 Red Mountain Pass will remain closed until further notice.

Activities by Red Mountain Pass Red Mountain Pass, CO. Photo: Granger Meador The pass is traversed by the US 550 (Million Dollar Highway). CDOT PHOTO: The West Riverside slide was triggered today, Tuesday, March 5, on north Red Mountain Pass, US 550. Red Mountain Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.358m (11,018ft) above the sea level, located in the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado. Snow removal operations have been completed along the entire mountain corridor between Silverton and Ouray. Red Mountain Pass, elevation 11,018 ft (3,358 m), is a mountain pass in the San Juan Mountains of western Colorado.

The pass was closed for more than two weeks, since Sunday, March 3. At this elevation, the pass is one of the highest paved passes in Colorado. The pass will stay closed overnight and it is not known yet when the pass will open. CDOT estimates the stretch of … The triggered avalanche brought down snow about 30 ft. deep and 250 ft. wide.



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