NEWS RELEASE
March 21, 2025
Contact: Jennifer Peterson, Public Information Officer
jpeterson@ourayco.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ROCKFALL MITIGATION WORK TO BEGIN ON CR-361 / CAMP BIRD ROAD
Ouray County, Colo – A first phase of rockfall mitigation on CR-361 / Camp Bird Road is scheduled to begin as soon as Monday, March 24, 2025. Ouray County has contracted with local contractor Access in Motion based out of Placerville, Colorado to perform the preliminary mitigation services.
The general scope of work for this phase shall include blasting, rockfall hazard mitigation, and stabilization of the rock-face vertically above the area of recent rockfall on upper CR-361 and mitigating and securing the area for safety purposes before rock can be removed from the road surface.
Mitigation work will include additional contractors such as Mountain Blade Runner helicopter services based out of Montrose, CO; drilling and blasting of rock; scaling loose rocks after blasting; additional scaling, if necessary, after blasting; and final inspection.
Road closures along CR-361 will be in effect during mitigation work and a 1-mile Ice Climbing Exclusion Zone will be in place DURING ACTIVE BLASTING. PREPARATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO TAKE A NUMBER OF DAYS, AND THE NOTICE OF BLASTING WILL BE ISSUED VIA SEPARATE CORRESPONDENCE. These closures will be in place to avoid any accidents due to the echo of the blast in the Canyon Creek area.
Notice of initial blasting will be given 72 hours before operations commence.
Ouray County appreciates the publics patience and cooperation during this time. For further information regarding this project, please reach out to Ouray County Road & Bridge Superintendent, Ty Barger, at tbarger@ourayco.gov or 970-626-5391 or Ouray County Interim County Manager, Kara Rhoades at krhoades@ourayco.gov or 970-325-7320.
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