RBC | A wet winter coupled with increased traffic are to blame for the increasing number and severity of potholes on local highways. “This season has been incredibly significant with the water infiltrating the asphalt to the subsurface,” said Spencer Dickey, the Region 3 District 6 Deputy Superintendent for the[Read More…]
Tag: Roads
County Beat: June 21 Meeting
RBC | In Rangely on Tuesday, RBC Commissioners heard updates from Leif Joy on his departments. For surveying, 12 plats have been updated and surveying software and propeller drone targes have been updated. Developing a legal description for County Rd. 8 is underway and surveying work on the landfill has[Read More…]
Trooper Tips: New year resolution
As we arrive in yet another year, it’s time for a few New Year resolutions. If you’ll indulge me, I have a suggestion for one of them this year. 2022 needs to have a little more happiness than the last two seem to have severely missed and I have tips[Read More…]
Most Forest Service roads not open for summer vehicles until May 21
RBC | The White River National Forest Blanco Ranger District reminds forest users that summer motorized and bicycle use does not begin in most areas of the forest until May 21 to protect roads and trails from damage and to protect wildlife from disturbance. “This year we have a lower[Read More…]
Road and Bridge faces long list of summer projects
RBC I The Rio Blanco County Road and Bridge Department oversees 913 miles of roads, the county landfill between Rangely and Meeker, and now the department director says this summer is going to be one of the busiest ever with additional road repair and maintenance projects above the normal routine.
