Hwy 285 Closed due to Flooding 12 miles south of Fairplay

CSP Canon City @CSP_CanonCity 19 seconds ago
Hwy 285 is closed for flooding about five miles north of Antero Junction and about 12 miles south of Fairplay. Use Hwy 9 as an alternate route.

CDOT Verified account @ColoradoDOT 2 minutes ago
US 285: Road open between FS Rd 431 and Buffalo Peaks (Antero Junction). Watch for debris and water on road following flooding

Hwy 285 has closed again due to flood damage south of Fairplay.

CDOT Verified account @ColoradoDOT 12 minutes ago
US 285: Road closed between US 24 (Antero Junction) and Platte Dr (near Fairplay). Due to flood damage. Use CO 9 to US 24 as alternate route.

Per @CSP_CanonCity
Hwy 285 is closed for road damage about 4 miles north of Antero Junction and about 18 miles south of Fairplay. Use Hwy 9 to Hwy 24 as an alternate route. Please listen to CDOT workers at the closure points.


From South Park Ambulance District video of flooding in culvert - The Power of Rain

Runoff from the Weston pass fire on US285 south of Fairplay. This is the drainage ditch on the west side of the road.

Video - Flooding on US 285 by South Park Ambulance District

The sign on the gate is thanking the firefighters that saved the residences in this area.

Photos by South Park Ambulance District

A11 assisted Hartsel Fire and Park County Sheriff with highway flooding on US285. Heavy rain in the Weston Pass fire area caused the flooding. CDOT plow was able to clear the mud and debris after the water level dropped.

US 285: Road open between US 24 (Antero Junction) and Platte Dr (near Fairplay). Following culvert repair.