Travel Alerts May 11, 2021

Per cosmiccowboy55: Accident on Hwy 285 at MM 213, vehicle is off the road, patient being transported to Loaf N Jug to wait for family.

Passenger Vehicle Traction Law

• I-70 Westbound / Eastbound between Silverthorne and Idaho Springs (Milemarker 205-241)
• I-70 Westbound / Eastbound between Idaho Springs and Denver/C-470 (Milemarker 241-259)
• US 285 Southbound / Northbound between Pine Jct. and Morrison (Milemarker 229-250)

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

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

Hwy 285 Road Conditions reported by travelers

Accident blocking traffic reported on Hwy 285 at Richmond Hill Rd, LE en route.

4 spun out vehicles on Hwy 285 SB at MM 241 - Windy Point. Semi is blocking the #1 lane.

Passenger vehicle traction law lifted
I-70 in both directions between MM 241 (Idaho Springs) and MM 259 (Mount Vernon Canyon).

Passenger vehicle traction law lifted
I-70 in both directions between MM 205 (Silverthorne) and MM 241 (Idaho Springs).

Commercial vehicle chain law lifted
US 285 in both directions between MM 229 (Pine Junction) and MM 250 (near Lakewood).

Safety Closure
US 6 Westbound / Eastbound Loveland Pass (Milemarker 222-228.7)
Due to a crash. Hazmat vehicles use Eisenhower Tunnel at top of hour or as traffic allows, other traffic held. Delays.