I vaguely remember reading that it was chip sealed. Is this true and is it the entire hwy or only parts of it?
Thx!
I vaguely remember reading that it was chip sealed. Is this true and is it the entire hwy or only parts of it?
Thx!
May 28, 2013 - Southwestern Colorado/CDOT Region 5 - The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and contractor United Companies will begin a preventative maintenance project on US 550 from Silverton to Ouray next Monday, June 3.The chip seal operation will start just south of Ouray mile post 93 and continues south to mile post 75. The work was contracted to United for $800,000 and has an anticipated completion date of June 28.
http://www.coloradodot.info/news/201...dollar-highway
It may be done by now. Though ride with caution as it's probably still being compacted.
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It works out to around 23 miles of it.
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That is the suck! I think the state has it out for us!
HWY 7 and now Hwy 550? WTF??
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Update: They did a fantastic job with the chip seal. Road is great. Chip seal is not loose. Just watch out for rocks from the canyon and some gravel from the recent rain. And of course the usual tourists. If possible, Gp on a weekday.
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