Adopt-A-Road
Archuleta County and the Town of Pagosa Springs worked together to launch an Adopt-A-Road Program. The Adopt-A-Road program seeks to maintain the natural beauty of our region by keeping roadside litter at a minimum, while supporting local businesses, nonprofits, and other organizations.
The purpose of the program is to provide an opportunity for service organizations and volunteer groups to do a cleanup project and to interact as a team for a positive impact in the community. Many communities throughout the state have created their own "Adopt-A-Road" programs, modeled after the national program. Groups can pick a road or section of road and, through their group, coordinate clean up days for that stretch of road. A sign can be installed indicating the group's adoption of the road.
The right of ways tend to become littered, and this is especially apparent in the spring. Through the program, the Town would provide trash bags, safety visibility vests, and erect adoption signs specific to the organization. Town staff will pick up the bags and be a point of contact for the volunteer groups. Groups should not pick up hazardous materials (if present) or dead animals.
The County and Town have prepared lists of roads that are available for adoption. For a list of potential roads in Archuleta County please call 970-264-8309.
List of available roads in the Town of Pagosa Springs:
- North & South 2nd Street
- North 5th Street & Cemetery Road to Bienvenido
- South Pagosa Boulevard (1st ½ mile)
- Mill Creek (1st Mile)
- Alpha Drive & Aspen Village Drive
- Cornerstone Drive
- Apache Street (HSB to Trujillo)
- North & South 8th Street
- Lewis Street
- Eagle Drive
- Yamaguchi Park
- Town Park
The following roads have been adopted:
- Village Drive by The Daughters of the American Revolution
- San Juan River Walk by the Pines RV Park
- Hot Springs Boulevard by Mountain Maiden Trading
Interested parties can contact Debbie Allen for more information.