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  • State Route 26 passing lanes completed

    Teresa Simpson, Gazette Reporter|Oct 29, 2024

    COLFAX — Four newly constructed State Route 26 passing lanes have been completed after three years of work. Communications Manager Ryan Overton said the $11.1 million project started with the first three passing lanes starting in 2022 and running through 2023. A second project for the fourth climbing lane started in June of this year, between Dusty and Colfax. “It’s been open now for a little over a week,” Overton said, noting all the traffic control is gone at the location. A ribbon cutting to celebrate will take place from 11 a.m. to noon Wed...