Since the 1950s, surplus WWII Howitzers have been a critical asset for CDOT in the seasonal fight against avalanches; however, now these large guns are starting to be phased out.
The Colorado Department of Transportation has installed new avalanche mitigation equipment above US 550 on Red Mountain Pass, between Silverton and Ouray. The remote-controlled units were successfully tested at three
The Colorado Department of Transportation and the Colorado Avalanche Information Center conducted avalanche mitigation efforts Tuesday along Colo. 82 on Independence Pass.
The Colorado Department of Transportation and the Colorado Avalanche Information Center conducted avalanche mitigation efforts Tuesday along Colo. 82 on Independence Pass.