GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has closed Colorado Highway 82 Independence Pass, between Aspen and Leadville, for the 2024/2025 winter season. CDOT ...

Independence voters weighed in on three bond questions to improve city infrastructure and facilities. Independence voters passed one of three general obligation bonds Tuesday night, shooting down ...

Two Rocky Mountain passes reopened to vehicles this week, marking the end of annual closures coinciding with the snow season. Crews spent about six days clearing Guanella Pass, linking Interstate 70 ...

Several of Colorado's scenic mountain highways are back open for the summer season, while one won't be opening this year. Here's the status of Independence Pass, Guanella Pass, and Colorado's other ...

For the second year in a row, the Colorado Department of Transportation is closing Independence Pass in October. A Pitkin County alert announced the news at noon today. "Independence Pass on Highway ...

Editor’s note: CDOT originally reported that Independence Pass could open shortly after inspections were made on April 28. The new projected opening date for Independence Pass is May 22. Independence ...

The popular and heavily-traveled Colorado Highway 82 over Independence Pass could open as early as next Monday, marking that date to be the highway's earliest opening on record, according to the ...

Independence Pass is about to emerge from its long, winter slumber. The stretch of Colorado Highway 82 crossing the 12,095-foot Continental Divide usually opens for Memorial Day weekend, but the ...

Independence Pass will be opening Thursday, May 22, at 4 p.m. to vehicle traffic. Chuck Marsh, regional communications manager for the Colorado Department of Transportation, and Karin Teague, ...