Durango to Montrose
Thinking about doing this trip with Motorhome and toad. Is this a route that any have done in a 38'?
Forum Discussion
One TV doc on US dangerous roads focused on the avalanche danger on US550. If that is the primary danger (real danger, causing deaths, as opposed to perceived), it shouldn't be ranked very high as a summer dangerous. I wonder if CO DOT statistics support the claim that this highway is dangerous.
Washington state has several highways that have high avalanche dangers. They close WA410 and WA20 during the winter to minimize the danger to drivers and road crews. And they have experienced crews to decide when to start the reopening work. US2 and I90 also have avalanche dangers, but those are minimized with passive (shelters, bridges) and active (cannons) methods.
http://cliffmass.blogspot.com/2013/12/protecting-drivers-from-icy-roads-we.html
Blog by UW weather prof on protecting drivers from icy roads. While the focus is on what Washington has done, I bed Colorado has taken similar measures.
Washington state has several highways that have high avalanche dangers. They close WA410 and WA20 during the winter to minimize the danger to drivers and road crews. And they have experienced crews to decide when to start the reopening work. US2 and I90 also have avalanche dangers, but those are minimized with passive (shelters, bridges) and active (cannons) methods.
http://cliffmass.blogspot.com/2013/12/protecting-drivers-from-icy-roads-we.html
Blog by UW weather prof on protecting drivers from icy roads. While the focus is on what Washington has done, I bed Colorado has taken similar measures.
