Saturday, May 25, 2019

Tough Winter


The natural process of erosion never stops. A long wet winter in Colorado makes CDOT work a lot of overtime.


Keeping you head in the moment while driving Colorado roads is a good habit. Over the years I’ve dodged more than one falling rock. When you see one of these signs, please pay attention.

From Google (and probable copyright infringements) is a selection for your consideration.





Avalanches in the winter. Rockfalls year around. Don’t move here from California – try Montana instead!

One final note. I’ve driven on every one of the roads in these pictures at one time or another.

7 comments:

drjim said...

YOW!

Haven't had to dodge any rocks yet, just geese and deer!

Well Seasoned Fool said...

Be alert going West on 14 up the Poudre.

drjim said...

Oh, yeah....We've seen what looked like fresh rock falls alongside 14 coming back from The Mish.

Geez...I'm even using local nicknames for stuff now. I must be getting 'acclimatized' or something!

Well Seasoned Fool said...

drjim
Careful, or when someone asks you how you are, you will reply, "Breathing air and taking nourishment".

Old NFO said...

Yep, rocks WILL ruin your whole day! I-77 was closed for almost a year in Virginia after half the hill fell on the road a couple of years ago!

drjim said...

I remember Johnny Carson talking about the "Malibu 500" every Spring when people would go watch the "Rock and house races" down the hillsides.

Well Seasoned Fool said...

Old NFO
I-70 through Glenwood Canyon is a chronic problem.

drjim
Now there are houses sliding into the ocean.