Travel Alerts November 25, 2019

Passenger Vehicle Traction Law
I-70 Westbound / Eastbound between Idaho Springs and Denver/C-470 (Milemarker 241-259)
Passenger vehicles are required to have snow or mud/snow tires, use chains/alternative traction devices, or be a 4WD/AWD vehicle.

Road Conditions
US 285 Southbound / Northbound Kenosha Pass (Milemarker 183-203). Icy spots in area, slower speeds advised.

CO 9 Southbound / Northbound Hoosier pass (Milemarker 73-80). Use caution, icy spots ahead.

Edit to add: Passenger Vehicle Traction Law
I-70 Westbound / Eastbound Eisenhower Tunnel to Golden (Milemarker 213-259)

Jefferson County is now on Accident Alert.

"ACCIDENT ALERT" is defined as those times when weather conditions are so severe that State Troopers and Police Officers are unable to respond to the large volume of motor vehicle crashes. Accident Alert is initiated on a jurisdictional and geographical basis, in other words some cities may be on accident alert whereas others may not depending on how the weather conditions are affecting their area.

While accident alert is in effect, Troopers and or Police Officers will only respond if the following circumstances exist:

Vehicles are disabled due to damage.
Accident involves a fatality or an injury requiring medical attention.
Alcohol or drugs are involved.
Accident is an alleged hit and run.
There is damage to public property other than wildlife, i.e. a highway guardrail.

Most radio stations report which areas are on accident alert. If you are involved in an accident and are not sure if your area is on accident alert, call the police.

If the accident does not meet the criteria for a police response, do the following:

The drivers involved are required to exchange information.
File your accident report online as soon as possible.

A report can be filed either on-line or at a troop office where the accident occurred.
www.colorado.gov/pacific/csp/crash-information

Online Crash Reporting System

Passenger Vehicle Traction Law
US 285 Southbound / Northbound between Pine Jct. and Morrison (Milemarker 229-250)
Passenger vehicles are required to have snow or mud/snow tires, use chains/alternative traction devices, or be a 4WD/AWD vehicle.

Road conditions are deteriorating per travelers. Southbound Hwy 285 is backed up at the Richmond Hill merge where it's icy, but it clears out after that.

Commercial Vehicle Chain Law
I-70 Westbound / Eastbound Floyd Hill (Milemarker 241-250)
I-70 Westbound / Eastbound Mt. Vernon Canyon (Milemarker 250-259)

Chains or alternative traction devices (ATDs) required for all CMV, including buses and vans of 16+ capacity.

PASSENGER VEHICLE TRACTION LAW
US 6 Westbound / Eastbound Loveland Pass (Milemarker 220-229)
CO 9 Southbound / Northbound Hoosier Pass (Milemarker 73-80)

COMMERCIAL VEHICLE CHAIN LAW
I-70 Westbound Georgetown to Eisenhower Tunnel (Milemarker 228-215)
US 6 Westbound / Eastbound Loveland Pass (Milemarker 220-229)
CO 9 Southbound / Northbound Hoosier Pass (Milemarker 73-80)

Passenger vehicle traction law and Commercial Vehicle Chain Law

US 285 Southbound / Northbound Grant-Bailey (Milemarker 203-228.5) between FS Rd 56 and Wandcrest Av.

CDOT @ColoradoDOT 18m
I-70 WB: Safety closure at Exit 248 - Beaver Brook; Floyd Hill. Due to major rock slide.

US 285 SB: Stalled vehicle expect delays between Old Stagecoach Rd and Mooredale Rd. Vehicle partially blocking south bound lane at MM 220. Use caution, expect delays, slower speeds advised