Submitted by San Juan County.

San Juan County’s Public Works Department announces the complete closure of West Beach Rd for three days January 9-11. This 72-hour road closure is necessary to replace a large culvert that has collapsed under the roadway.

A section of West Beach Rd between Red Cross Quarry Rd and Cadden Ln (approximately 0.7 miles west of Crow Valley Rd) will be closed on Monday, Jan. 9 at 6 a.m. until Wednesday, Jan. 11 at 6 p.m. During this time, no thru traffic will be permitted.

This culvert replacement project is critically important to protect the roadway from washing out during a heavy rainstorm event. The existing culvert has failed, and Public Works crews are working quickly to maintain the safety of county roads. For more information about San Juan County’s Public Works Department, visit https://www.sanjuanco.com/277/Public-Works.