Anyone wanting to travel from Ouray County to Gunnison should plan for significant delays, for the next 20 months.

The Little Blue Creek Canyon project on U.S. Highway 50, about halfway between Montrose and Gunnison, requires complete shutdowns of the route at certain times during the week. This is partially due to blasting and rocks falling down on the roadway, which will need to be cleared regularly, and for safety reasons. At times, it will be impossi...