Travel Alerts March 22, 2021

ROAD OPEN TO TRAFFIC
US 285 Southbound South of Pine Junction Area (Milemarker 228.3)
All lanes are now open following semi removal. Last Updated: 03/22/2021 7:38 AM

CRASH
US 285 Southbound North of Fairplay (Milemarker 186.5)
Lanes closed due to crash, expect delays. Watch for emergency vehicles. Last Updated: 03/22/2021 6:37 AM

PASSENGER VEHICLE TRACTION LAW
285 S
US 285 Southbound / Northbound Fairplay to Kensoha (Milemarker 183-229)

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

I-70 Westbound / Eastbound between Idaho Springs and Denver/C-470 (Milemarker 241-259)

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

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

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
US 285 Southbound / Northbound Fairplay to Kenosha (Milemarker 183-229)

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

I-70 Westbound / Eastbound Mt. Vernon Canyon (Milemarker 250-259)

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

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

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

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 or as traffic allows, other traffic held. Last Updated: 03/22/2021 7:47 AM

CDOT 10m
Crash cleared
US 285 SB between County Road 7 and Ridge Ln (near Red Hill Pass). All lanes are now open.

Several traction and chain laws have been lifted. Here are the current ones in effect:

PASSENGER VEHICLE TRACTION LAW

• US 285 Southbound / Northbound Fairplay to Kensoha (Milemarker 183-229)
• 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

• US 285 Southbound / Northbound Kenosha Pass (Milemarker 203-229)
• 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.