North Fork

Expect delays for rockfall mitigation on McClure Pass

News Release

Published on Wednesday, 19 September 2012 01:00

The Colorado Department of Transportation will begin a project on Monday, Sept. 17, to reduce the potential for rockfall on SH 133 over McClure Pass. The rockfall mitigation consists clearing rock debris from the roadside ditch, scaling rock from the hillside (bringing rocks down with air bags inserted behind loose rock and also bringing them down by hand), installing rock reinforcement (with dowels and also a concrete mixture), and anchoring and installing wire mesh (or cable netting) to contain smaller rocks.

Colorado Grand donates $5,000 scholarship for HHS graduate

Kathy Browning

Published on Wednesday, 19 September 2012 01:00

Photo by Kathy Browning

Illinois residents, Joanne and Richard Hansen, drove their 1957 Jaguar in this year’s Colorado Grand. The car had been fully restored 1-1/2 years ago. It had been sitting outdoors in the elements. Panels were found inside the trunk with the original paint color, and that is the Jaguar paint color seen here. Jaguar gained fame with wins in the 24-hour Le Mans race in 1951,1953, 1955, 1956 and 1957.

The 24th annual Colorado Grand made its lunch stop in Hotchkiss on Friday, Sept. 14 at the Delta County Fairgrounds. The Colorado Grand covers a 1,000-mile route which began and ended this year at the Vail Cascade Resort and Spa.

North Fork

Expect delays for rockfall mitigation on McClure Pass

Colorado Grand donates $5,000 scholarship for HHS graduate

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