Trucking News · Colorado · November 14, 2026

Wolf Creek Pass on U.S. 160 Reopens From 7 a.m. Saturday Until 6 a.m. Monday, Then Closes Again for Paving

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A sleeper semi on a high Colorado mountain highway, with peaks holding early snow and a narrowed lane of fresh pavement ahead — Illustration for this story. Not a photo of a specific location.

Colorado is opening Wolf Creek Pass this weekend, but only until Monday morning, Mountain time.

The weekend window

U.S. 160 over the pass connects Pagosa Springs and South Fork. Back-to-back floods washed out roads, triggered mudslides and rockslides, and knocked out a bridge. Trucks serving the area have been stuck with long detours.

The state says the pass opens at 7 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, and closes again at 6 a.m. Monday, Nov. 16, Mountain time, so crews can finish paving, The Trucker reports. That window is not open-ended. The state also warns that snow or ice could close the pass anyway.

What to expect while it is open

Plan on up to 40 extra minutes between South Fork and the ski area. There will be temporary signals, single-lane work zones, and narrow lanes and lower speed limits on the Pagosa Springs side.

Crews have been working about 15 emergency repair sites across five highways. The goal is regular travel before Thanksgiving.

Why it matters to truckers

A weekend opening can cut a long detour, but only until 6 a.m. Monday, Nov. 16, Mountain time, and only if weather allows. Anyone timing a load through the pass should recheck conditions before rolling, especially after recent storm warnings that already covered Wolf Creek Pass and Red Mountain Pass.

Quick facts

Route: U.S. 160 over Wolf Creek Pass, between Pagosa Springs and South Fork.
Open: 7 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, until 6 a.m. Monday, Nov. 16, Mountain time.
Then closed again so crews can finish paving. Snow or ice could close it sooner.
Expect up to 40 extra minutes, temporary signals, single-lane work zones, and lower speeds on the Pagosa Springs side.
About 15 emergency repair sites are underway across five highways. The goal is regular travel before Thanksgiving.

FAQ

Is the pass open for the rest of the season?

No. It is open only from 7 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, until 6 a.m. Monday, Nov. 16, Mountain time, unless snow or ice closes it sooner. After that, it closes again for paving.