Road & Bridge

Services Provided

Road Construction, Maintenance, and Repair
County Road Drainage
Herbicide Treatment
Right-of-Way Mowing
Culvert/Pipe Installation
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair of Street Signs & Barricades
Snow removal

Information

Otero County roads consist of 207.1 miles of asphalt surfaced, 416.64 miles that are gravel surfaced, and 33.18 dirt roads for a total of 656.92 miles of roads.
The Road and Bridge section consists of 3 geographical maintenance districts and 1 Fleet Maintenance shop.
Road and Bridge Department operation hours are 6:30 am to 5 pm, Monday through Thursday year-round.
If we can provide assistance with any of the services we have listed on this page, or provide any other help, do not hesitate to contact our office at 719-383-3092.

Personnel

The Road and Bridge Department has 20 full-time personnel, which include:

Public Works Director
District 1, 2, and 3 Foreman
District 1, 2, and 3 Asset Foreman
Road and Bridge Supervisor
Crusher Supervisor
2 Maintenance Technicians
8 Equipment Operators

Potholes occur when water permeates the pavement and softens the soil beneath it, creating a depression in the surface of the street. Because freeze/thaw cycles accelerate the process, many potholes surface during the winter and spring months. Please call (719) 383-3092 to report a pothole.

Several factors determine how often a gravel road is graded. The volume of traffic, speed of traffic, and weather conditions heavily affect the condition of a road. Washboards and potholes typically occur on curves and near stop signs. Reduction of speeds can help reduce the washboards in those areas. The District Foreman responsible for that roadway will periodically check the condition of your roadway and will schedule the appropriate maintenance. For specific questions on your gravel road, please call (719) 383-3092.

A Chip and Seal is a surface application used to maintain, protect, and prolong the life of an existing street or road. It will improve the skid resistance to allow for a safer driving surface, improve the overall appearance, provide a weatherproof membrane to repel moisture from damaging the base, and extend the useful life of the existing pavement.