Travel Alerts February 6, 2021

ROAD CLOSED
US 285 Southbound / Northbound Kenosha Pass (Milemarker 183-207)
US 285 from MM 183-207 is closed in each direction due to severe weather. Expect long delays. Last Updated: 02/6/2021 6:05 AM

SAFETY CLOSURE
I-70 Westbound Copper Mountain (Milemarker 195)
Major crash on Vail Pass. No estimated reopen time. Last Updated: 02/6/2021 6:00 AM

US 6 Westbound / Eastbound Loveland Pass (Milemarker 222-228.7)
Adverse conditions. No estimated time to open. Hazmat vehicles use Eisenhower Tunnel at top of hour or as traffic allows, other traffic held. Delays.

PASSENGER VEHICLE TRACTION LAW
CO 9 Southbound / Northbound Hoosier Pass (Milemarker 73-80)

I-70 Westbound / Eastbound between Silverthorne and Bakerville (Milemarker 205-221)

I-70 Westbound / Eastbound between Vail and Copper Mountain (Milemarker 178-195)
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)

I-70 Westbound Copper Mountain to Vail Pass Summit (Milemarker 195-190)

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

I-70 Eastbound Silverthorne to Eisenhower Tunnel (Milemarker 205-213)

I-70 Westbound Georgetown to Eisenhower Tunnel (Milemarker 228-215)

I-70 Westbound Bakerville to Eisenhower Tunnel (Milemarker 221-215)

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.


HEAVY TRAFFIC
I-70 Westbound Denver/C470 (Milemarker 259-215). Areas of slower speeds, plan for delays.

CSP_Golden 3h
Truckers, I-70 chain stations from MP 225 up to the tunnel at MP 213 are full, mostly truckers who do not have chains or who decided to take up the spaces to "wait" the storm out. (Easy ticket)

CMV Chain Law Expected beyond sunrise.

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CDOT @ColoradoDOT 1m
US 285 NB/SB: Safety closure lifted between MM 183 and County Road 60. All lanes open.