Travel Alerts January 27

Passenger Vehicle Traction Law

• US 285 Southbound / Northbound between Pine Jct. and Morrison (Milemarker 229-250)
• 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.

Commercial Vehicle Chain Law

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

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

Crash
CO 9 Southbound Hoosier Pass (Milemarker 77)
Crash partially blocking lane. Slower speeds advised, use caution. Watch for slowing and stopped vehicles.

Hwy 285 Webcam Views Morrison to Grant
Hwy 285 Road Conditions as reported by travelers

CSP is now on accident alert in Jeffco.


Another accident reported on Hwy 285 NB in the 9000 block of Hwy 285. Inter-Canyon on scene, tow requested.

"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
www.colorado.gov/pacific/dmv/report-accident

Passenger Vehicle Traction Law
I-70 Westbound / Eastbound between Silverthorne and Bakerville (Milemarker 205-221)

Passenger Vehicle Traction Law extended
CO 9 Southbound Hoosier Pass (Milemarker 73-86)

Commercial Vehicle Chain Law extended
CO 9 Southbound / Northbound Hoosier Pass (Milemarker 73-86)

Hwy 285 closed NB at Meyer Ranch Open Space (MM239). Per James Richardson, it sounds like they are trying to close both directions due to ice.

CDOT @ColoradoDOT 5m
US 285 NB/SB: Passenger vehicle traction law lifted between MM 229 and MM 250.

Per Kate Gidlewski Christy in the 285 Traveler Group: Just opened (Hwy 285 NB at Stop 4 Gas for vehicle recovery).