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Main Avenue Underpass Construction

Construction on the Animas River Trail at the underpass of Main Avenue will commence in January. Traffic on Main Avenue will be restricted during construction which is anticipated to last approximately 4 months.

As of Wednesday, January 5, 2005, traffic will be restricted to three lanes of through traffic, two lanes in the southbound direction and one lane northbound.
On January 28 through January 30, four lanes of traffic will be opened, two in each direction for the Snowdown weekend.
Beginning January 31 traffic will be reduced to two lanes, one in each direction for the duration of construction.

No left hand turns will be permitted on Main Avenue between 14th Street and 17th Street during this period.

Motorists, other than weight-restricted trucks, are encouraged to use alternate routes during construction to minimize delays. Additionally, delays may be necessary to allow priority passage of emergency vehicles during peak periods.

Increased traffic should be expected on side streets during Main Avenue lane closures. To aid in traffic flow on Roosa Avenue, the intersection of Roosa Avenue with 9th Street will be changed to a three-way stop (stop in all directions) during construction.

The City of Durango Main Avenue Trolley Service will be free of charge during the lane closures on Main Avenue. For more information, call the Durango Parks and Recreation Department at 375-7300.