US-50E closed

Eastbound and westbound through lanes closed. Between Red Creek Road and Elk Creek Road (15 to 16 miles west of the Gunnison area) from Mile Point 139 to Mile Point 140. Road closed due to rock fall mitigation. Starting October 19, 2026 at 7:00AM MDT until October 22, 2026 at about 4:00PM MDT. Full schedule below: • October 19, 7:00AM - October 22, 4:00PM Comment: ⚠️TRAVEL ALERT⚠️ | US 50 (Blue Mesa Reservoir) Traffic Holds 🚧7:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. 🚧| Monday, Oct. 19 - Thursday, Oct. 22 Expect daily 20-minute traffic holds on US 50 (Mile Points 139–140) while crews safely perform rock mitigation. Motorists should plan for anticipated traffic holds up to 20 minutes while crew perform necessary rockfall scaling. For safety, drivers are advised to stay on US 50 and remain inside their vehicles during holds. All work is weather-dependent and subject to change. 🌐More info: COtrip Planner App or COtrip.org