Ouray County will proceed with its normal schedule of plowing high-country roads, after lengthy discussions about delaying the maintenance to discourage visitors from flocking to the area and potentially bringing more COVID-19 contagion.

The proposal to delay plowing the roads or even barricading them to stop access was met with protest from members of the public, including those who own Jeep rental companies, lodging establishments and other tourism-based businesses eager to begin the season whe...