Travel Alerts November 14, 2020

Per scanner: jack-knifed semi and other spun-out vehicles at MM 241 - Windy Point, Southbound lanes blocked
View in our Windy Point webcam shows semi stuck in right lanes, left lane getting by for now: mymountaintown.com/weather-traffic
capture at 9:35am

capture at 9:30am


Road Closed

• US 6 Westbound / Eastbound Loveland Pass (Milemarker 222-228.7)

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

Passenger Vehicle Traction Law

• US 285 Southbound / Northbound Kenosha Pass (Milemarker 203-208)
• US 285 Southbound / Northbound between Pine Jct. and Morrison (Milemarker 229-250)
• CO 9 Southbound / Northbound Hoosier Pass (Milemarker 73-80)
• I-70 Westbound / Eastbound between Vail and Copper Mountain (Milemarker 178-195)
• I-70 Westbound / Eastbound between Silverthorne and Bakerville (Milemarker 205-221)

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

• US 285 Southbound / Northbound Kenosha Pass (Milemarker 203-208)
• CO 9 Southbound / Northbound Hoosier Pass (Milemarker 73-80)
• I-70 Eastbound Silverthorne to Eisenhower Tunnel (Milemarker 205-213)
• I-70 Westbound Georgetown to Eisenhower Tunnel (Milemarker 228-215)

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

Caution High Winds

• US 285 Southbound / Northbound Park County (Milemarker 119-162)

High wind caution for high profile and light vehicles.

Avalanche on US 6 Loveland Pass at MM 228, some vehicles reportedly have been pushed off the road.

Four-vehicle accident reported with air bags deployed at Shadow Mountain Dr and Beaver Pond. Elk Creek Fire en route.

Accident at Shadow Mountain Dr and Sullivan Dr requires extrication, Elk Creek Fire requesting additional personnel for assistance.

Crews shutting down Shadow Mountain Dr.

Per Jon G.
Shadow Mountain Drive, multi vehicles off the road. Upper s turns before it turns into Black Forest. Sheriff stopping traffic just past Warhawk. Multiple ambulances, Fire, JCSO, CSP and Plow just rolled up. Road conditions are quickly changing from snow packed to wet and back to snow pack.

Opening traffic back up on Shadow Mountain Dr., one lane at this time.

Passenger vehicle traction law lifted
US 285 in both directions between MM 229 (Pine Junction) and MM 250 (near Lakewood) and between FS Rd 56 and MM 208.

Commercial vehicle chain law lifted
US 285 in both directions between FS Rd 56 and MM 208 (near Kenosha Pass).

Road Closed
I-70 WB closed at MM 228, Georgetown. Due to multiple spun out vehicles. No estimated time to open.

Avalanche control
US 6 in both directions between MM 222 and MM 228.7 (Loveland Pass). Scheduled for 2 PM today.

Road Closed
US 285 Southbound / Northbound Grant (Milemarker 213)
Crash at MM 213 is blocking in both directions. Use caution and expect delays.
Last Updated: 11/14/2020 3:23 PM

Road Conditions
US 285 Southbound / Northbound Fairplay (Milemarker 176-179)
Roads are icy and visibility is poor, use caution and slower speeds.


CMV Safety Closure at Copper Mtn
I-70 Eastbound Copper Mountain (Milemarker 195)
All CMV must exit and stage at Copper Mtn.
Last Updated: 11/14/2020 3:36 PM

Safety Closure

• I-70 Westbound Georgetown (Milemarker 228)
• I-70 Eastbound Silverthorne (Milemarker 205)

Due to adverse conditions. No estimated time to open.
Last Updated: 11/14/2020 3:38 PM

Road Closed
US 6 Westbound / Eastbound Loveland Pass (Milemarker 222-228.7)
Adverse conditions. Hazmat vehicles use Eisenhower Tunnel at top of hour, other traffic held. Delays.

Commercial Vehicle Chain Law

• I-70 Eastbound Silverthorne to Eisenhower Tunnel (Milemarker 205-213)
• I-70 Westbound Georgetown to Eisenhower Tunnel (Milemarker 228-215)

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

Travelers report an over-turned semi on Hwy 285 NB in Turkey Creek Canyon (M 247).

Edit to add: Morrison Police Department (CO) @MorrisonPolice 32m
Happening now! NB Hwy 285 at mm 247. Right lane closed until clean up. No injuries.
#accident
#cotraffic
#rollover

CSP Florence @CSP_Florence 32m

Head on crash Hwy 9 milepost 73 Hoosier Pass, just north of Alma, Expect delays. Hwy 285 closed between Fairplay and Antero Junction, use Hwy 9 as an alternate route. Closure is due to zero visibility in the area.

Morrison Police Department (CO) replying to @MorrisonPolice 19m

UPDATE!!
NB 285 COMPLETE CLOSURE to allow safe conditions for crews to clean up.

**Avoid area if possible**

Morrison Police Department (CO) @MorrisonPolice 2hr
Happening now! NB Hwy 285 at mm 247. Right lane closed until clean up. No injuries.
#accident
#cotraffic
#rollover