Road to Transfer Campground Will Receive Makeover

Five miles of bumpy, dusty road from the San Juan National Forest boundary north of Mancos to Transfer Campground will get a new chip-and-seal surface beginning July 31st. The four-day project was set to start July 24th, but was delayed by rain. In a release, the Forest Service says the heavily traveled West Mancos Road, or Forest Road 561, is currently graded 10 times a year, but the new surface will require only occasional maintenance. The project is being funded jointly with federal highway and Forest Service monies. Work will be done by the Montezuma County Road Department through an agreement. Motorists should expect delays of up to 30 minutes during construction.