Passenger Vehicle Traction & Commercial Chain Laws in Effect November 23

Passenger vehicle traction law

• US 6 in both directions between MM 220 and MM 229 (Loveland Pass).
• CO 9 in both directions between County Road 4 and MM 80 (Hoosier Pass).

Passenger vehicles are required to have mud or snow tires or use chains or alternative traction devices or be a four wheel drive or all wheel drive vehicle.

Commercial vehicle chain law

• US 6 in both directions between MM 220 and MM 229 (Loveland Pass).
• CO 9 in both directions between County Road 4 and MM 80 (Hoosier Pass).

Chains or alternative traction devices required for all commercial motor vehicles including buses and vans of 16 or more passengers.

US 6 closed in both directions between MM 220 and MM 229 (Loveland Pass) due to safety concerns.

Comment: Adverse conditions. Hazmat vehicles use Eisenhower Tunnel at top of hour, other traffic held

ROAD CLOSED
I-70 EB: Safety closure between MM 205 and Exit 205 - CO 9; US 6; Silverthorne.

I-70 Eastbound West side Eisenhower Tunnel (Milemarker 213)
Safety Closure due to spun out vehicles east of tunnel.

I-70 WB/EB: Passenger vehicle chain law between MM 221 and MM 215.

I-70 WB: Safety closure between Exit 218 - Herman Gulch and Exit 216 - US 6; Loveland Pass.

From Karen Fong Donoghue on our Facebook Page:
Snowing heavy on 70. We are headed east back to Evergreen and they have shut down 70 West just before Loveland. Drive safe everyone.

Photo from Karen Fong Donaghue

I-70 WB: Road open between Exit 218 - Herman Gulch and Exit 216 - US 6; Loveland Pass.

I-70 EB: Road open at MM 205. Expect delays