A majority of Emerald Mountain will be closed either tomorrow, Friday or Monday to allow the City of Steamboat to continue removing beetle kill trees from the area. A helicopter will be utilized during the one day closure to assist with tree removal. Additional details on the project Continue reading
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Emerald Mountain Closure
Clarification On Craig Station Unit 1 Closure
The future of Craig Station Unit 1 became a little clearer following Thursday nights meeting at Moffat County High School. Mike McInnes, the CEO of Tri-State, one of the members of the Yampa Project that own Unit 1, attended the meeting to provide an explanation for the closure, and to brief the community on the Yampa Project’s plan for the future. McInnes stressed that the agreement to close Unit 1 by the end of 2025 was the Continue reading
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Get Info On Craig Station Unit 1 Closure
The meeting to discuss the closing of Craig Station Unit 1 is Thursday. An announcement was made last week that Craig Station Continue reading
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UPDATE: Fire Closes Highway 13
A fire yesterday afternoon forced the closure of Highway 13 north of Craig for a period of time. The fire started in a trash pile then spread to the surrounding area creating dense smoke, resulting in visibility issues on the highway. The exact cause of the fire is unknown. Craig fire fighters Continue reading
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Get Info On The Closure Of Craig Station Unit 1
A meeting will take place Thursday in Craig to discuss the closing of Craig Station Unit 1. An announcement was made last week that Tri-State and the other owners of the Craig Station reached an agreement with the EPA and other entities to close Unit 1 by the end of 2025. The agreement will also institute more stringent emission requirements on the Craig Continue reading
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Trail Closures On Emerald Mountain
A number of trails are closed on Emerald Mountain to allow the City of Steamboat to continue the removal of beetle kill trees in the area. Root Canal, Upper and Middle Stairway to Heaven and No Mo’Bluez will all be closed through October, to allow the project to be completed. Additional closures Continue reading
I-70 Through Glenwood Canyon Open Thursday
Thursday’s planned closure of Interstate 70 through Glenwood Canyon that would have diverted traffic through Meeker, Craig, Hayden, Steamboat and Oak Creek has been cancelled. The canyon was closed for helicopter operations associated with the ongoing rock fall mitigation project. Wednesdays ideal flying conditions allowed crews to Continue reading
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River Road Remains Closed Due To Rock Slide
River Road in Steamboat remains closed today to through traffic in the canyon section between Brooklyn neighborhood and Tree Haus due to a minor rock fall. The City is asking that all traffic including bike and pedestrian avoid River Road until further notice. Public Works staff will continue Continue reading
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Median Maintenance In Steamboat
Crews will be cleaning medians along Highway 40 in Steamboat starting Monday. The work will take place from 8 to 4 everyday next week and is scheduled to be completed Friday. The left lanes in both directions will be closed on Continue reading
Yampa River Trail Closures
Due to rising water in the Yampa, sections of the Yampa River Trails in Steamboat are now closed. When the rising river levels present a danger to walkers and runners, the City of Steamboat Parks and Community Service Department will mark the closed trails with detour routes. Continue reading
Colorado 13 Closed Wednesday
Colorado 13 just south of Craig will be closed this Wednesday from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. to allow the Colorado Department of Transportation to work on the bridge over the Yampa River. The Yampa River Bridge repair project began in July last year, and is scheduled to be completed in November. The detour routes are listed below. Continue reading
I-70 Closures Today and Tomorrow
If you have travel plans that will take you through the Glenwood Canyon area in the next couple of days you need to be aware of some closures that will be occurring in the area. Eastbound I-70 will be fully closed tonight from Continue reading
