Access to Pueblo West
Pueblo West is approximately 49.10 square miles in size with about 426 miles of roads. These roads are owned by Pueblo County, but maintained by the Pueblo West Metropolitan District Streets and Roads Department. These roads are composed of a variety of surfaces that include gravel, pavement, chip seal, and dirt. It is important to consider the ramifications of these surfaces. For instance, there will be more of a dust problem if you live on a gravel or dirt road than if your street is paved or chip seal. Rain and snow may cause dirt and gravel roads to become impassable. Make sure you know what type of maintenance to expect. If you choose to live on a road that is not currently maintained it is unlikely that it will be maintained until it becomes a priority and is approved by the Board of Directors. If your road is unpaved, it is highly unlikely that Pueblo West will pave it in the foreseeable future. Check carefully with the Pueblo West Streets and Roads Department when the seller of any property indicates that an unpaved road will be paved. You may reach this Department at (719)547-9801.
If you plan to build, it is a good idea to check out construction access. Many large construction vehicles cannot navigate small, narrow roads. Unpaved roads are not always smooth and are often slippery when they are wet. You are likely to experience an increase in vehicle maintenance costs when you regularly travel on these roads.
Snow removal is done in Pueblo West according to the following guidelines: At the accumulation of four inches of snow, with the expectation of more, operations to remove snow begin. The order of priority is:
- Removal of snow from major arterial streets.
- After snow has stopped or after sufficient accumulation, the Fire Station and emergency vehicle drives will be cleaned.
- Primary streets and roads.
- Secondary streets and roads, to include school bus routes.
Gravel roads will be plowed only when conditions are such that plowing will do no damage. If these roads are frozen or not previously saturated with moisture, they will be plowed with secondary roads. Approaches on both sides of US 50 at the intersections of McCulloch Blvd, Purcell and all major intersections will be sanded. Any hazardous icy spots will be sanded when noticed.
School busses travel only on maintained roads that have been designated as school bus routes by School District 70. The School District provides bus service to the students residing within the District. It is always wise to know in advance the location of the nearest bus stop for your children, and which school they will be attending. This information is available at (719)542-0220.
Mail delivery is not available directly to the home in all areas of Pueblo West. Ask the postmaster to describe the system for your area.
