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31 Porch Notes tagged “county roads,” from counties across Colorado.

Cars and driving - Jefferson County

Jeffco road maintenance depends on who owns the road

Jeffco Road and Bridge maintains unincorporated county roads only; state highways, private roads, and not-yet-accepted roads fall outside its plows.

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Cars and driving - Weld County

Not every Weld County road is maintained by the same agency

Weld County maintains unincorporated roads, but a city, town, state highway, or private owner may hold the next stretch you drive.

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Cars and driving - Jefferson County

On Jeffco winter roads, give plows room to work

Don't pass a plow on the right, crowd it from behind, or park where it can't squeeze past — winter rules for narrow Jeffco roads.

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Home and property - Weld County

A Weld County driveway can be a road-access permit question

Cutting a driveway onto a Weld County road can need an access permit, since land use and development affect road safety.

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Cars and driving - Elbert County

Elbert County snow removal aims for passable roads

Elbert County plows for passable, reasonably safe roads in a storm, not bare pavement, so drivers still have to adjust to winter conditions.

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Cars and driving - El Paso County

In El Paso County, state highways are CDOT roads

Potholes and plowing on I-25 or a state highway go to CDOT; county roads and bridges go to El Paso County Public Works.

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Cars and driving - Routt County

Routt County winter maintenance depends on who owns the road

Routt County plows county-maintained roads, but it does not maintain state highways, town streets, or private roads.

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Cars and driving - Jefferson County

Use YourJeffco for county road problems, not every road problem

YourJeffco only reaches county-maintained roads, so first confirm Jefferson County owns the stretch before you report a pothole or downed tree.

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Cars and driving - Weld County

Weld County road work can mean closures, delays, or detours

County-road maintenance can bring lane closures, full closures, delays, or long rural detours during Weld County's construction season.

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Home and property - Yuma County

Yuma County maintains roads, not ordinary private driveways

Yuma County maintains public roads as needed but not private driveways, so "county road access" may stop at your property line.

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Local rules - Morgan County

A Morgan County driveway may need Road and Bridge review

Adding or changing a driveway onto a Morgan County road can need a Road Right of Way Permit and driveway access approval first.

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Cars and driving - Routt County

Check Routt County's road page before high-country county roads

County roads have their own Routt County closure page; state highways stay on COtrip — match the road to the right source.

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Cars and driving - Elbert County

Elbert County Road and Bridge is for county-road problems

Road and Bridge handles county roads, bridges, and drainage, so the first question about any road problem is who actually owns it.

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Cars and driving - Larimer County

Larimer road closure lists do not cover every road

Larimer County's closure list covers unincorporated county roads only, not state highways or city streets, so match the road owner to your trip.

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Cars and driving - Routt County

Routt County driveway snow needs to stay off the county road

Snow cleared from a private Routt County driveway must be stored on the owner's land, not pushed onto or across a county road.

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Cars and driving - Routt County

Routt County right-of-way work needs a Road and Bridge check

Work inside Routt County right-of-way can need a Road and Bridge permit even when it is not a driveway or grading job.

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Local rules - Arapahoe County

Arapahoe traffic complaints are for nonurgent patterns

The county traffic complaint line is for nonurgent patterns on Centennial and county roads, not anything in progress.

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Cars and driving - Morgan County

Morgan County road access should be checked before a new driveway

A new or changed driveway onto a Morgan County road needs Road and Bridge review for access and right-of-way before the dirt work.

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Cars and driving - Routt County

Routt County oversize loads need a state and county route check

A CDOT oversize permit covers only listed highways, so Routt County roads need a separate county permit check.

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Cars and driving - Routt County

Utility work along Routt County roads needs a permit check

Installing public utilities in or near a Routt County road or right-of-way needs a utility installation permit, usually bored not open-cut.

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Home and property - Crowley County

Crowley County Road and Bridge is the road-access office to know

Before buying rural Crowley County land, learn whether the access road is county-maintained, private, or shared, because not every road is the county's.

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Cars and driving - Morgan County

Morgan County road problems start with the road jurisdiction

Road concerns in Morgan County can belong to the county, a city, or CDOT depending on whether the road is local, county, or state maintained.

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Local rules - Otero County

Road access and culverts in Otero County start with the county

A new driveway off an Otero County road is an access, drainage, and safety question for Road and Bridge before it is a gravel choice.

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Home and property - Conejos County

Conejos County road maintenance is part of the access check

A road name in a listing won't tell you who maintains it; verify what road serves a rural Conejos parcel before buying.

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Home and property - Kit Carson County

Kit Carson County road districts are not voting districts

On the Eastern Plains, a Kit Carson County road district may not match where you vote, so don't call by your ballot map.

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Home and property - El Paso County

El Paso County snow plows may leave driveway cleanup to you

El Paso County plows open the public road but can bury your driveway approach doing it, and clearing that snow is the owner's job.

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Home and property - Kit Carson County

For Kit Carson County road service, call the district shop first

For a Kit Carson County road problem, call your Road and Bridge district shop first, then the manager if it isn't handled in time.

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Cars and driving - Baca County

Driving Baca County means gravel roads and plains weather

Much of getting around Baca County is on county gravel roads, where mud, wind, and sudden storms call for a little extra planning.

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Home and property - Kiowa County

On rural Kiowa County land, know who answers a fire or 911 call

On scattered plains property in Kiowa County, fire protection and emergency response depend on local districts and county roads, which is worth checking before you buy.

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Cars and driving - Bent County

On the plains, the weather to plan for is wind, hail, and open-road storms

Driving and living in Bent County means planning for plains hazards like severe thunderstorms, hail, high wind, and blowing snow on long, open county roads.

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Cars and driving - Crowley County

Driving Crowley County means plains roads and plains weather

Getting around Crowley County means highways like CO 96 plus many gravel county roads, all under open-plains weather that can change fast.

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