Travel Alerts March 13, 2021

Passenger Vehicle Chain Law
US 285 Southbound / Northbound Antero Junction (Milemarker 160-228)

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)
• I-70 Westbound / Eastbound between Silverthorne and Georgetown (Milemarker 205-228)
• I-70 Westbound / Eastbound between Idaho Springs and Denver/C-470 (Milemarker 241-259)
• US 6 Westbound / Eastbound Loveland Pass (Milemarker 220-229)

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

Colorado's Chain Law

Per CSP: Violations can result in $500 fine.

Commercial Vehicle Chain Law

• US 285 Southbound / Northbound between Pine Jct. and Morrison (Milemarker 229-250)
• US 285 Southbound / Northbound Antero Junction (Milemarker 160-280)
• 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)
• I-70 Westbound / Eastbound Floyd Hill (Milemarker 241-250)
• I-70 Westbound / Eastbound Mt. Vernon Canyon (Milemarker 250-259)

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

Crash
US 285 Southbound / Northbound Grant (Milemarker 214)
Use caution, watch for crews, slower speeds, expect delays

Crash no longer listed on CDOT's website for Hwy 285.

Commercial vehicle chain law lifted for Hwy 285 between Pine Jct. and Morrison (Milemarker 229-250), Antero Junction (Milemarker 160-280) and I-70 Westbound / Eastbound Mt. Vernon Canyon (Milemarker 250-259)

Per James Richardson:
#BREAKING ** FULL CLOSURE ** Interstate 70 BOTH DIRECTIONS FROM SILVERTHORNE (mp 205) and Denver Metro Area (C-470 interchange).

Per CDOT:
PASSENGER VEHICLE TRACTION LAW
I-70 between Vail and Copper Mountain (Milemarker 178-195)

I-70 between Silverthorne and Georgetown (Milemarker 205-228)

I-70 between Idaho Springs and Denver/C-470 (Milemarker 241-259)
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 between Grant and Pine Junction (Milemarker 208-228)

US 285 between Pine Jct. and Morrison (Milemarker 229-250)

I-70 Westbound / Eastbound Floyd Hill (Milemarker 241-250)

I-70 Westbound / Eastbound Mt. Vernon Canyon (Milemarker 250-259)
Chains or alternative traction devices (ATDs) required for all CMV, including buses and vans of 16+ capacity.

SAFETY CLOSURE
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.