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Alamosa Daily Digest Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Ty McDuffey

13 May 2026 — 1 min read

Ty's Take

CDOT's got crews tearing into the road around Antonito again, which means if you're heading south toward the New Mexico line—whether it's for business, family, or just to chase better weather—you'd better pad your timeline and maybe grab an extra cup of coffee. The work's necessary, sure; that stretch takes a beating every spring when the snowmelt hits and every summer when the monsoons do their damage. But it's a reminder that we're still the valley's main artery down there, and when it closes up, everything slows down. Worth keeping an eye on CDOT's schedule if you've got appointments or deliveries riding on that corridor.

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Valley Courier

CDOT road work in Antonito area

The Colorado Department of Transportation will resurface two sections of Highway 17 between Antonito and Chama starting in mid-May, with work continuing through August to address cracking and weather damage at high elevations. The $1.3 billion statewide project includes new asphalt overlay,...

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