Travel Alerts February 24

High wind advisory
US 285 NB/SB between US 24 and County Road 872 (Antero Junction - Jefferson, Milemarker 162-203). High profile and light weight vehicles use caution. co.c-tr.us/?type=event&id…

AVALANCHE CONTROL
US 6 Westbound / Eastbound Loveland Pass (Milemarker 222-228.7)
Avalanche mitigation work. No estimated time to open. Hazmat vehicles use Eisenhower Tunnel at top of hour, other traffic held.

PASSENGER VEHICLE TRACTION LAW
US 6 Westbound / Eastbound Loveland Pass (Milemarker 220-229)
CO 9 Southbound / Northbound Hoosier Pass (Milemarker 73-86)
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 73-86)
Chains or alternative traction devices (ATDs) required for all CMV, including buses and vans of 16+ capacity.

High Wind Restriction
US 285 between Antero Junction - Jefferson (Milemarker 162-203)
Any vehicle, commercial or otherwise ( including rental trucks), which is 13 ft 6 in. or greater in height and weighs less than 10,000 lbs over the vehicles empty weight or for commercial vehicles that have less than 10,000 lbs of manifested cargo weight, high profile and light weight vehicles may be stopped.

Road Closed
I-70 Eastbound Vail (Milemarker 176)
Closed due to safety concerns. No estimated time to open.

Passenger Vehicle Traction Law & Commercial Vehicle Chain Law
US 285 Southbound / Northbound Kenosha Pass (Milemarker 183-208)

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)

Commercial Vehicle Chain Law
I-70 Westbound Copper Mountain to Vail Pass Summit (Milemarker 195-190)
I-70 Eastbound Silverthorne to Eisenhower Tunnel (Milemarker 205-213)
I-70 Westbound Georgetown to Eisenhower Tunnel (Milemarker 228-215)

CDOT @ColoradoDOT 1m
US 285 NB/SB: Safety closure between Ridge Ln and MM 208. All lanes of traffic are closed in both directions due to adverse weather. 511.cotrip.org/LB/viewevent.jsf?sitKey=CARS5-20882

Road Closed
CO 9 Southbound / Northbound Hoosier Pass (Milemarker 79.7)
A semi has spun out and is blocking the highway, expect delays
511.cotrip.org/LB/viewevent.jsf?sitKey=CARS5-20898

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

Commercial Vehicle Chain Law Lifted
I-70 Westbound Copper Mountain to Vail Pass Summit (Milemarker 195-190)
I-70 Eastbound Silverthorne to Eisenhower Tunnel (Milemarker 205-213)
I-70 Westbound Georgetown to Eisenhower Tunnel (Milemarker 228-215)

Commercial Vehicle Chain Law now In Effect (previous Hwy 285 & CO 9 remain in effect)
I-70 Eastbound Vail to Vail Pass Summit (Milemarker 178-190)

Park County School District Re-2 - Fairplay
2 mins ago

Due to extreme winds and road closures, we will have to cancel some of our bus routes for today, February 24. We will NOT run busses to Como, Jefferson, Ranch of the Rockies, and Warm Springs. Busses will go to Alma, Hartsel and Lake George. The Ranch of the Rockies bus will only deliver students to the mobile home park and stops along Platte Drive.

Thank you for your support and understanding.

Road open
US 285 in both directions between Ridge Ln (near Red Hill Pass) and MM 208 (near Kenosha Pass). Following safety closure. Find updates at co.c-tr.us/?type=event&id=CARS5-20882

CO 9 Southbound / Northbound Hoosier Pass (Milemarker 79.7)
Following vehicle recovery.

Currently in effect:
Passenger Vehicle Traction Law & Commercial Vehicle Chain Law
US 285 Southbound / Northbound Kenosha Pass (Milemarker 183-208)
US 6 Westbound / Eastbound Loveland Pass (Milemarker 220-229)
CO 9 Southbound / Northbound Hoosier Pass (Milemarker 73-86)

High Wind Restriction
US 285 Southbound / Northbound Antero Junction - Jefferson (Milemarker 162-203)
Any vehicle, commercial or otherwise ( including rental trucks), which is 13 ft 6 in. or greater in height and weighs less than 10,000 lbs over the vehicles empty weight or for commercial vehicles that have less than 10,000 lbs of manifested cargo weight, high profile and light weight vehicles may be stopped.

Road Work
I-70 Westbound West Idaho Springs to Dumont (Milemarker 239-235)
Various lane closures through area. Watch for crews.