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Ridgway directs staff to press CDOT for safety upgrades on Highway 550 at Billy Creek
Summary
Citing multiple crashes and some fatalities, Councilmember Kroger urged the town to ask the Colorado Department of Transportation to prioritize widening and safety improvements at Billy Creek; the council directed the Town Manager to prepare an item for a future meeting to formally urge CDOT.
Councilmember Kroger raised safety concerns about a stretch of Highway 550 at Billy Creek, noting numerous accidents and fatalities in that area and urging the town to press the Colorado Department of Transportation to prioritize widening and other safety improvements.
After council discussion and comments from the public, the council agreed to direct the Town Manager to prepare an agenda item for a future meeting that would formally urge CDOT to ensure proposed construction upgrades are completed next year. The direction does not constitute a formal ordinance or intergovernmental agreement; it signals council support for increased emphasis on the highway project during upcoming transportation planning and outreach.
The Town Manager will prepare the proposed formal request for council consideration at a subsequent meeting.
