Expect Traffic Delays on Highway 550

Construction begins on Highway 550 this spring. Expect delays. Cortez water restrictions take effect Thursday, May 15th, and the Community Foundation Serving Southwest Colorado will host two interactive workshops for nonprofit leaders. You're watching the Local News Roundup, brought to you by Home 2 Suites and Durango Motor Company. I'm Ryan Simonovich. Drivers can expect traffic delays this summer on U.S. Highway 550 between Coal Bank Pass and Silverton. The Colorado Department of Transportation will begin two construction projects on Monday, May 12th with work continuing through the fall. CDOT crews will replace a wall at mile point 56.9, just north of the Coal Bank Pass Summit, and it will stabilize a hillside at mile 59.3 near Deer Creek. Work will take place between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with occasional work on Saturdays. Drivers can expect two traffic signals and delays of up to 20 minutes. CDOT contracted the 3.4 million project to Myers & Sons Construction. Mandatory water restrictions take effect Thursday, May 15th through Monday, September 15th in the City of Cortez. Yard watering is not allowed between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM. The City of Cortez encourages residents to follow voluntary water guidelines from April through October by avoiding yard watering between 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM. The recommended watering schedule is based on street addresses. Properties with even number addresses should water on even number dates, and odd number addresses should water on odd number dates. Residents can conserve water year round by preventing excess water runoff inside the home, adjusting sprinklers to avoid water running into streets and sidewalks and xeriscaping lawns. For more conservation tips and guidelines, visit the City of Cortez website. The Community Foundation Serving Southwest Colorado and the Colorado Nonprofit Association will host two interactive workshops for nonprofit leaders at TBK Bank in Durango. The first workshop titled "Beyond Governance: Building A Thriving Board-Staff Relationship" will be from 1:00 to 4:00 PM on Tuesday, June 17th. It focuses on communication strategies, role clarification, and relationships between board members and staff. Registration is $50. The second workshop, Board Leadership Bootcamp, will be from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Wednesday, June 18th. This session targets both new and experienced board members and covers governance fundamentals, fiduciary duties, conflict mitigation, and engagement strategies. Registration is $100 and includes breakfast, coffee, and lunch. Visit the Community Foundation Serving Southwest Colorado's website to register. Learn more about these and other stories online at montezumalocal.news. Thank you for watching this edition of the Local News Roundup. I'm Ryan Simonovich.