There's no traffic on U.S. Highway 50 near mile marker 121 this afternoon due to rockfall concerns in the nearby Little Blue Creek Canyon construction area. (Photo courtesy Colorado Department of Transportation)
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Rockfall concerns close Highway 50 between Montrose and Gunnison
UPDATE, 4:01 p.m. The highway reopened to one lane of alternating traffic at 3:45 and will full reopen to two lanes of traffic in each direction by 5:30 p.m. for the weekend.
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U.S. Highway 50 between Montrose and Gunnison is closed Friday due to rockfall concerns in the Little Blue Creek Canyon construction area.
The highway closed between mile markers 123 and 127 before noon Friday. Project spokeswoman Kathleen Wanatowicz told the Plaindealer there was no actual...
