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Salida CO Guardrail Contractor | Ideal Fencing Corp

Salida sits in the Arkansas River valley at 7,083 feet where US-50 crosses the Continental Divide at Monarch Pass to the west and descends the Royal Gorge canyon to the east — two of the most demandin

Salida sits in the Arkansas River valley at 7,083 feet where US-50 crosses the Continental Divide at Monarch Pass to the west and descends the Royal Gorge canyon to the east — two of the most demanding guardrail environments in CDOT Region 2. The town serves as a regional hub for Chaffee County highway infrastructure, and US-285 north toward Buena Vista adds a second mountain corridor to the local project mix.

Frequently Asked Questions

US-50 through the Royal Gorge between Salida and Canon City runs along the Arkansas River at the bottom of a 1,000-foot granite canyon. Guardrail here must contend with rockfall, flood exposure, and minimal shoulder width. CDOT Region 2 uses strong-post W-beam with concrete anchor blocks in sections where standard post embedment is impossible due to bedrock.

Monarch Pass reaches 11,312 feet — one of the highest highway passes in CDOT's system. Post installation at the summit requires rock drilling, and construction windows are compressed to June–September. The west face of Monarch Pass has sustained 8–9% grades with steep embankment drops requiring continuous guardrail from the summit to Gunnison.

Yes. Salida is approximately 95 miles from our Colorado Springs office via US-24 and US-285, or 105 miles via US-50 through Canon City. We serve Chaffee County road projects and perform CDOT Region 2 guardrail work in this area regularly.

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