Mancos closes South Spruce Street bridge after flood
The Town of Mancos says the bridge connecting Riverside to County Road J is closed and that crews will keep grading and repairing flood-damaged streets as the water drops.
The following public notice from the Town of Mancos, posted November 2, 2026, reads as follows:
PUBLIC NOTICE
Town of Mancos – Street Conditions and Bridge Closure
The Town of Mancos is aware of damage to local streets caused by the recent historic flooding and elevated water levels. As floodwaters recede, Town crews will continue grading, repairs, and roadway restoration efforts throughout affected areas.
BRIDGE CLOSURE: The bridge at South Spruce Street, connecting Riverside to County Road J (Dawson Hill), is CLOSED. Residents are asked to use alternate routes and exercise caution when traveling through areas affected by flooding.
Please respect road closures and avoid driving through standing or flowing water. Recreate responsibly and stay safe.
Thank you for your patience as crews work to restore our streets and infrastructure.
Town of Mancos
The notice is on the Town of Mancos website. The town published five other notices the same day, including one saying that floodwater overtopped its wastewater lagoons and that people should keep out of the river below Cottonwood Park. State highways are at cotrip.org, the Colorado Department of Transportation’s own record of what is open.