The Road & Bridge Department is responsible for maintaining approximately 300 miles of roads in Chaffee County. There are 44 bridge structures of various types in Chaffee County. Roads in Chaffee County are maintained at various levels due to current and historic use.
The primary responsibility of the Road and Bridge Department is the routine maintenance of county roads which are on our maintenance program. This includes plowing snow, grading dirt roads, maintaining barrow ditches, cattleguards and drainage along our roads, weed and brush control, and patching asphalt. Roads are assigned maintenance priorities based on traffic volume, seasonal use, type of use and other criteria. Due to the predominately rural and mountainous nature of the County, some roads are maintained on a very limited basis, or in the summer only.
We also make necessary improvements and undertake special projects on an ”as needed” basis, based on priority and available time and equipment. The County operates gravel pits from which our gravel, road base and other materials are hauled as necessary.
Every summer, we apply dust control and/or chip seals to certain sections of roads which are determined to need those treatments. (A schedule of 2011 Dust Control and Chip Seal will be available once the schedule is finalized.)
Our Administration Office is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Our mailing address is PO Box 699, Salida, CO 81201. The office is located in the Chaffee County Courthouse in Salida, at 104 Crestone Avenue, Room #125.
If you have problems, suggestions, or questions about maintenance, scheduled improvements, or just need information about a county road, please feel free to call the administration office at 719-539-6961.
Any of us on the crew or in the Administration Office will be happy to assist you in any way we can.