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Utility company postpones planned closures of Red Mountain Pass
The San Miguel Power Association has postponed plans to intermittently close U.S. Highway 550 over Red Mountain Pass for electrical utility work after Ouray and San Juan County officials strenuously objected over concerns it would harm their economies at the height of tourism season.
The rural electric cooperative had planned to shut down the highway between mile markers 89.5 and 92 for several hours at a time starting Monday in order to clear timber. The work needs to be done in advance of crew...