Travel Alerts January 1, 2020

HIGH WIND ADVISORY
US 285 NB/SB between Ridge Ln and MM 213. High Wind Advisory for MM 182-213. High profile and light weight vehicles use caution. co.c-tr.us/?type=event&id…

I-70 Westbound / Eastbound Georgetown - Denver/C470 (Milemarker 228-259)
Light, high profile vehicles use caution. Wind speeds up to 60 mph.

SAFETY CLOSURE
I-70 EB at Exit 244 - US 6. Due to sun glare. Detour in place use exit 244 to US 6, then US 40 back to Eastbound I-70. co.c-tr.us/?type=event&id…

Edit to update: I-70 EB: Safety closure lifted at Exit 244 - US 6. co.c-tr.us/?type=event&id…

Passenger Vehicle Traction Law

• I-70 Westbound / Eastbound between Vail and Copper Mountain (Milemarker 178-195)
• I-70 Westbound / Eastbound between Silverthorne and Bakerville (Milemarker 205-221)
• US 6 Westbound / Eastbound Loveland Pass (Milemarker 220-229)

Passenger Vehicle Chain Law

• CO 9 Southbound / Northbound Hoosier Pass (Milemarker 73-80)

Passenger vehicles are required to have snow or mud/snow tires, use chains/alternative traction devices, or be a 4WD/AWD vehicle.

Passenger Vehicle Traction & Chain Laws

Traction Law (Code 15)
During an active Traction Law (also known as a Code 15), motorists must have either snow tires, tires with the mud/snow (M+S) designation, or a four-wheel/all-wheel drive vehicle.

Passenger Vehicle Chain Law (Code 16)
During severe winter storms, CDOT will implement a Passenger Vehicle Chain Law (also known as a Code 16). This is the final safety measure before the highway is closed.

When the Passenger Vehicle Chain Law is in effect, every vehicle on the roadway must have chains or an alternative traction device (like AutoSock).

Commercial Vehicle Chain Law

• I-70 Eastbound Vail to Vail Pass Summit (Milemarker 178-190)

Chains or alternative traction devices (ATDs) required for all CMV, including buses and vans of 16+ capacity. EB CMVs – There is no truck parking east of Milepost 133 or in Vail Valley. Trucks waiting out the chain law should not proceed past Dotsero – exit 133.

CDOT @ColoradoDOT 3m
I-70 WB: Safety closure at MM 215. Due to multiple crashes west of tunnel. No estimated time of opening. co.c-tr.us/?type=event&idvent&id=CARS5-18786

CDOT @ColoradoDOT 4m
—CENTRAL CO TRAVEL ALERT— Winds are picking up, with blowing snow and poor visibility on US 285 from Salida to Kenosha Pass. Please drive with extreme caution through the South Park Valley.

Visit COTrip.org for current road conditions.

Commercial Vehicle Chain Law

• I-70 Eastbound Silverthorne to Eisenhower Tunnel (Milemarker 205-213)
• US 6 Westbound / Eastbound Loveland Pass (Milemarker 220-229)

Traffic Metering at Silverthorne
I-70 Eastbound east of Silverthorne (Milemarker 207-207)
Safety Metering due to high traffic volume east of Tunnel and to keep Tunnel clear for emergency responders. Expect delays.