Car-Sized Boulder Blocks Colorado Highway 145, Traffic Resumes

A large boulder, approximately the size of a small car, fell onto Colorado Highway 145 near mile marker 75.5, partially blocking both lanes of traffic and causing minor delays. The San Miguel County Sheriff's Office and deputies quickly responded to the incident, directing alternating lanes of traffic until the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) arrived to remove the obstruction. The boulder was cleared by 1:20 p.m., allowing normal traffic flow to resume with no reported injuries. This event added to a history of rockfalls along this mountainous road, which is prone to such hazards especially during seasonal weather changes. The swift response of local authorities and CDOT minimized potential safety risks and traffic congestion. The incident recalls a 2019 rockslide on the same highway, which involved much larger boulders and significant roadway damage.