I-70 Closed WB at Empire Junction (MM 232) & EB at Silverthorne (MM 205)

CLOSED- WB I-70 at Empire Junction MM 232, due to road conditions and heavy traffic.

Safety Closure- EB I-70 at Silverthorne at MM 205 due to icy conditions and multiple slide offs.

CDOT Verified account @ColoradoDOT 50 seconds ago
WB I-70 @ Empire Junction & EB I-70 @ Silverthorne are closed due to safety concerns. Crews are working to reposition plows to tackle losure areas. If you are planning on heading up the mtns, use ur best judgement as a Winter Weather Advisory will be in place through 11 p.m.

Per CSP:
MAJOR EXTENDED CLOSURE: I-70 being shut down in both directions through Clear Creek County. ALL traffic will be turned around back to town at Floyd Hill. (MP 248)
US 6 Loveland Pass Closed
US 40 Berthoud Pass Closed

US 285 southbound from Denver to Hwy 9 or 24 open. S1

Conditions in the northern and central mountains are very hazardous. Heavy snow & gusts of wind blowing up to 40 mph. Travel is discouraged.

High country officials working on setting up shelters.

CSP Golden @CSP_Golden 2 minutes ago
MAJOR CLOSURE EXTENDED - WB Interstate 70 being closed at Golden. Conditions extreme.

CDOT crews reporting 'whiteout conditions' in Georgetown and on Vail Pass.

CDOT Verified account @ColoradoDOT 4 seconds ago
upd I-70 Mountain corridor remains closed EB @ Vail MM 176 & Silverthorne MM 205;WB closures R Morrison MM 259,Beaver Brook MM 248 & Empire

Vail Police @VailPolice 2 hours ago
Shelter for stranded motorists is open @VailGov, 75 S. Frontage Rd. W.

CDOT Verified account @ColoradoDOT 16 minutes ago
OPEN- #I70West @ Morrison MM 259 after crash clean up.Chain & Traction Laws in place

Crews prepping to do a staged release on WB I-70 at Morrison Road. A plow will escort motorists through closure point.

CDOT Verified account @ColoradoDOT 44 minutes ago
OPEN- EB I-70 @ Silverthorne,MM 205;Chain & Traction Laws in place

CDOT Verified account @ColoradoDOT 9 minutes ago
OPEN- US 6 Loveland Pass after avalanche reduction work;Chain & Traction Laws in place


CDOT Verified account @ColoradoDOT 2 hours ago
Open- US 40 Berthoud Pass both directions;No restrictions