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CBS News
5 days ago
- Climate
- CBS News
Loveland Pass remains closed after Colorado landslide, but CDOT says cleanup effort's first stage is nearly complete
A stretch of Loveland Pass in the Colorado high country remains closed after a landslide, but the Colorado Department of Transportation says the first stage of the cleanup effort is nearly complete. CDOT The 100 foot wide landslide happened early Sunday evening and covered Highway 6 with a wall of mud and debris that is 15 to 20 feet high. It happened on the Clear Creek County side of the mountain pass, closer to Loveland ski area. On Tuesday crews had removed 85% of the rocks, mud and silt from the road, but engineering teams will still have to assess the stability of the mountainside before the road can be reopened. CDOT CDOT said in a Tuesday afternoon that there's still no estimated time for when Highway 6 will be back open. "Crews are working diligently to clear the slide," the department wrote in a prepared statement. "The pass will remain closed until the roadway is deemed safe. Motorists, hikers, and cyclists are urged to stay clear of the area until the clean-up is complete." CDOT said there hasn't been a landslide in the spot where it happened, which is referred to as Scottys Curves, since 2003. As a result of the closure, trucks carrying hazardous materials need to pass through the Eisenhower Tunnel on Interstate 70, and that could result in some slowdowns for drivers passing through the tunnel from Summit County to Clear Creek County and back.
CTV News
14-05-2025
- Business
- CTV News
New Manitoulin swing bridge nowhere in sight
The Little Current Swing Bridge that connects Manitoulin Island to the mainland via Highway 6 is more than 110 years old and has been waiting years to either be repaired or replaced. The province committed to replacing the bridge in September 2023, but the Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands mayor said the last time he spoke with representatives from the Ministry of Transportation (MTO), he was told the process is still unfolding. 'They are looking at getting detailed design proposals, etc.,' Mayor Al MacNevin said. 'They've completed all the other steps and the treasury board approved the funding, but we still don't know when they're going to do it.' MTO officials said procurement for the construction manager general contractor (CMGC) service provider is underway. 'We anticipate awarding the assignment to a service provider before the end of this year and design activities will follow,' said Julia Caslin, a MTO spokesperson. From breakdowns to repairs, MacNevin said motorists have had to sometimes wait unexpectedly to cross the one-lane structure. New swing bridge for Manitoulin Island 'It's always disheartening when you see traffic backing up through town because the bridge needs repairs or boats can't get through because it won't swing,' he said. 'Summer is coming up and it's always an adventure.' The mayor added they don't have a definite answer or timeline on the work. 'We're hoping to see them start hammering away at the new bridge really quickly,' MacNevin said. Meanwhile, Caslin said the ministry has identified the need for a support guide system to improve the bridge's swing function. Swing bridge on Manitoulin Island Swing bridge on Manitoulin Island 'The ministry has begun repairs to the steel deck plates/driving surface of the bridge to maintain the driving surface for vehicular traffic crossing the bridge,' she said. 'Both projects are underway and updates will be provided as the project progresses.' With U.S. tariffs, MacNevin said he feels as though the work might not be top of mind for senior officials, but he remains hopeful that they are trudging away. In 2021, the MTO released an engineering study which favoured a two-lane swing bridge to be built right beside the existing structure. Out of 10 options that included a tunnel, drawbridge and car ferry, the current plan scored the highest at 74 per cent. As for the current bridge, two options are still being considered, take it down and replace it or relocate it for continued or adapted use.
