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20 Porch Notes tagged “road maintenance,” from counties across Colorado.

Cars and driving - Adams County

Adams state highways are CDOT roads

Interstates, U.S. routes, and state highways belong to CDOT; cities and counties keep up the local streets.

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Cars and driving - Arapahoe County

Arapahoe County snow removal follows jurisdiction lines

After a storm, who plows depends on the road: county Road and Bridge for unincorporated areas, CDOT for state highways, cities for their own streets.

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Cars and driving - Arapahoe County

Arapahoe state highways are CDOT roads, not county streets

CDOT maintains interstates, U.S. highways, and state highways through Arapahoe County, while cities and the county handle different local roads.

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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 - 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 - 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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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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Cars and driving - Arapahoe County

Arapahoe road requests work best with a specific issue and place

A road report to Arapahoe County travels faster when you name the issue type, the exact spot, and what is actually wrong.

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Local rules - Douglas County

Dust control on Douglas County gravel roads is not automatic

Douglas County treats gravel roads for dust as budget allows, prioritizes busy roads, and may ask residents to chip in.

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Cars and driving - El Paso County

El Paso County gravel road maintenance is a cycle

Many El Paso County roads are gravel, kept up on a rotating schedule, so washboards and soft spots are normal upkeep, not failure.

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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 County snow plowing stops at private-road lines

Larimer County will not plow private roads or driveways except in a life-threatening emergency, so know who clears your road before winter.

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Cars and driving - Larimer County

Larimer road reports start with county maintenance

Report a rough road, failing bridge, or drainage problem only after confirming the road is county-maintained; emergencies route to dispatch or 911.

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Cars and driving - Larimer County

Larimer road-sign problems depend on who maintains the road

A missing stop sign or faded centerline goes to the county only on county-maintained roads; private and shared roads fall to an HOA or road association.

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Cars and driving - Mesa County

Mesa County Road and Bridge is about county road care

Road and Bridge maintains county roads, but which agency owns a given road depends on the address.

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Cars and driving - El Paso County

El Paso County dust abatement is not the same as paving

A dust-treated gravel road is still a gravel road; the treatment cuts grit, not a promise that pavement is coming.

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Cars and driving - El Paso County

El Paso County sign and signal problems start with jurisdiction

A broken sign or dark signal goes to a different office depending on whether the road is county, city, or state maintained.

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Cars and driving - El Paso County

El Paso County road requests work best with a specific location

A road report with an exact spot beats a vague complaint, and not every road with an El Paso County address is even county maintained.

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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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