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Overpass closure Wednesday
UPDATE: CDOT will close the Mamm Creek overpass on Garfield County Road 315 between Rifle and Silt. The work is now rescheduled to August 12-13, overnight from 11 pm to 3:30 a.m. The work is for deer guard replacement.
All traffic will need to use either Garfield County Road 346 or 352 to access I-70 during this time, as the guards will be removed, leaving an open trench during construction.
Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code
The Garfield County adopted the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code, effective July 1, 2026. The code establishes updated standards for certain new construction and development in wildfire-prone areas, to reduce risk and improve community resilience. Press release
Spring Valley Ranch PUD revocation application approved
July 24, 2026
Garfield County has approved a developer’s application to revoke the Spring Valley Ranch Planned Unit Development (PUD) near Glenwood Springs....
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Rifle Gap, Ruedi Reservoir boat ramps closed for the season
August 3, 2026
Due to low reservoir levels, Rifle Gap State Park closed its boat ramp Sunday, August 2, at 9 p.m. for...
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Apply for 2027 Human Services Commission grants
July 6, 2026
The Garfield County Human Services Commission (HSC) is now accepting applications for its 2027 grant cycle. Applications are due to...
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Stage 2 Fire Restrictions in effect June 26
June 23, 2026
Garfield County, CO, the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands, the U.S. Forest Service in Garfield...
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BOCC supports proposed federal land swap
July 23, 2026
Garfield County has approved a resolution supporting a federal land exchange between a private landowner (Out of Bounds Ranch) and...
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Sweetwater residents speak out against state park plans
July 23, 2026
A group of concerned citizens representing the Sweetwater Lake community spoke before the Board of County Commissioners at its regular...
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Garfield County emergency alerts
