Question on road conditions in April

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Originally Posted by jazzlover

If you are referring to "old Highway 90" between Montrose and Naturita--it used to be a state road, but no longer is--it is not winter maintained.

Many secondary Colorado highways are no longer plowed at night.

Jazz is right, I should have mentioned that in my previous post. Those signs have been up for a few years too stating just that, I'm believing 2008 is when that happened. If memory serves the times are from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.

[Kirkrv8]

Thanks again,
I emailed the state forest ranger and was told basically same thing as you fine folks have shared. Just gotta wait and see
All the Best
Kirk

[80skeys]

Originally Posted by Kirkrv8

Thanks again,
I emailed the state forest ranger and was told basically same thing as you fine folks have shared. Just gotta wait and see
All the Best
Kirk

Very unlikely you'll run into snowy,icy winter conditions.
More likely you'll run into winds and blowing sand.

[jazzlover]

Originally Posted by 80skeys

Very unlikely you'll run into snowy,icy winter conditions.
More likely you'll run into winds and blowing sand.

Apparently, you haven't driven the entire route. Only the western portions of Hwy. 90 are out in the desert. The portion of old Hwy. 90 west of Montrose to Naturita goes over the Uncompahgre Plateau, reaching elevations of nearly 10,000 ft. In a normal winter, that part of the road wouldn't even be plowed open until near Memorial Day--sometimes later.